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Waymo – Dallas Open to All
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Waymo opened its Dallas autonomous ride-hailing service to all users, removing the invite-only restriction that had been in place since the service launched there in February.
The move from waitlist to general availability signals operational confidence at scale in a new market. For engineers working on autonomous systems or mobility platforms, the upcoming freeway testing phase is the more significant milestone, since highway autonomy requires different sensor and decision-making capabilities than surface-street operation.
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Anyone in Dallas can now request a fully autonomous Waymo ride via the app without needing to join an interest list.
Nearly 150,000 riders used the service during the invite-only phase that began in February.
Fully autonomous freeway testing is starting soon, which is the prerequisite for offering airport routes at Dallas Love Field.
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