Waymo offers $2.85 for transit connections, starting with its own employees
Bay Area riders will need a linked Visa card; Waymo also plans to lease 40 Caltrain parking spaces for staged robotaxis.
By RuntimeWire Staff · Published
Primary source: Waymo
Why it matters
Waymo is using transit fares and station parking to make robotaxis part of a longer trip. The test is whether that convenience creates repeat rides beyond the employee rollout.
Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana's effort to connect robotaxis with public transit took a concrete step on September 22nd: Waymo announced a Bay Area rewards program that will give riders $2.85 in Waymo Cash when they pair a Waymo ride with a transit trip. Employees get access first. Waymo plans to extend the offer to the public over the coming weeks, rather than making it available to every rider at launch.…
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