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- Sep 1, 202695% CONFIDENCEfrom waymo.com
Waymo Opens Robotaxi Rides to the Public in Denver
- On 1 September 2026 Waymo began welcoming its first public riders in Denver, launching the same day in San Diego and Tampa and reaching 14 cities with fully autonomous trips[3]
- Riders are invited on a rolling basis from a waitlist of tens of thousands, with Waymo working toward opening the service to everyone[3]
- The initial zone covers about 60 square miles, from Cory-Merrill to North Washington and from Villa Park to City Park, including downtown, Cherry Creek, Sloan’s Lake Park, Central Park, Coors Field, Ball Arena and Empower Field[1]
- Denver International Airport is not yet in the zone, and Waymo will initially not drive on freeways[1]
- The Zeekr-made Ojai minivan, running the sixth-generation Waymo Driver, is the only vehicle offered to riders in Denver and San Diego[4]
- The Ojai was tested for snow and ice in the Sierra Nevada, Michigan and New York and carries small wipers and heaters on its sensors[1]
- Governor Jared Polis said the launch “helps us achieve cleaner air sooner” and expands clean mobility choices for Coloradans[3]
- During testing a Waymo was confused by the Colfax Avenue bus rapid transit construction, and one was later hit when another car was pushed into it in a Lincoln Park crash with no serious injuries[1]
- Waymo’s combined Jaguar I-Pace and Ojai fleet passed 4,000 vehicles with this expansion[4]
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- [1]90%denvergazette.com/2026/09/01/denvers-waymo-era-begins-with-official-launchdenvergazette.com· Posted Sep 23, 2026· Starts Sep 1, 2026· 27% of score
Waymo's[3] post dated September 1, 2026 says: "Today, we'll begin welcoming our first public riders in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa."
- [2]80%Waymo now operating in 14 cities including Denver, San Diego, and Tamparepairerdrivennews.com· Published Sep 4, 2026· 25% of score
Repairer Driven News reports Waymo's[3] release on the Denver, San Diego and Tampa launches and quotes Governor Jared Polis on the Colorado launch.
- [3]95%Welcoming our first riders in Denver, San Diego, and Tampawaymo.com· Published Sep 1, 2026· Starts Sep 1, 2026 ✓· 24% of score
Waymo's own post, dated September 1, 2026: "Today, we'll begin welcoming our first public riders in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa, marking 14 cities where we're providing riders fully autonomous trips."
- [4]90%Waymo accelerates robotaxi expansion with launches in Denver, San Diego, and Tampatechcrunch.com· Published Sep 1, 2026· 24% of score
TechCrunch, 1 September 2026: Waymo[3] "has started to offer its robotaxi service to the public in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa", inviting riders on a rolling basis; the Zeekr-made Ojai is the only vehicle offered in Denver and San Diego.
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