Waymo is actively testing its sixth-generation autonomous vehicles in Philadelphia as of early 2026, focusing on Center City. Trained specialists are still overseeing the cars for now but the company is preparing for fully driverless public ride-hailing operations.
No official launch date has been announced. PennDOT is working through the approval process. Once it launches, you book through an app and a robot picks you up. That is where we are headed.
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