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Waymo wants to bring self-driving rideshare cars to DC in 2026

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TechnologyMarch 25, 2025 4:29 pm

Waymo wants to bring self-driving rideshare cars to DC in 2026

Would you take a rideshare car without a driver? Waymo says it’s aiming to put its self-driving robotaxis on D.C. streets next year. News4’s Adam Tuss tells what stands in the way and what commuters think.

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