**Waymo Gets Go-Ahead for Major Expansion Across California**<\/p>\n
Waymo, Google’s autonomous driving subsidiary, has received significant regulatory approval to expand its driverless ride-hailing services across a vast swath of the Bay Area and Southern California. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) granted the permit, allowing Waymo to extend its operations beyond its current limited service areas.<\/p>\n
This landmark decision means Waymo can now begin charging for fully autonomous rides in designated parts of San Francisco, the Peninsula, and major cities in Los Angeles, including Santa Monica and areas reaching into the South Bay. The expansion marks a major step forward for Waymo’s commercial ambitions and the broader adoption of self-driving technology in large urban centers. While exact rollout timelines and service boundaries will be determined by Waymo, the approval paves the way for a dramatic increase in the availability of driverless transportation for Californian residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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