Waymo Opens Dallas Robotaxi Service to All
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- Waymo dropped the waitlist for its Dallas robotaxi service, allowing all residents and visitors to download the app and immediately hail rides, the company said Tuesday.
- Dallas Love Field Airport remains off-limits for now — Waymo said it continues testing self-driving vehicles at the airport and expects to serve riders there "soon."
- Avis Budget Group manages depot operations including charging and maintenance for Waymo's fleet of all-electric Jaguar I-Pace vehicles in Dallas under a partnership announced last year.
- Waymo launched public Dallas service in February behind a waitlist that drew roughly 150,000 riders before the company removed it, following the playbook used in Phoenix, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
- In May, Waymo paused service in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Atlanta after robotaxis struggled with heavy rain and flooded roads; service has since resumed, though the company said it may adjust or temporarily halt operations during severe weather.
Why it matters: Dallas becomes Waymo's latest city to flip from waitlist to open access, putting immediate robotaxi rides within reach of any resident — but the inability to serve Dallas Love Field Airport and the May weather pause across four cities underscore that geographic expansion is still outpacing operational reliability in adverse conditions.
