Clean rides, clear benefits: Waymo launches new public transit credit program

Waymo now provides over 100,000 paid rides per week to the public. Across the San Francisco Bay Area, Metro Phoenix and Los Angeles County, our riders appreciate the safe and consistent experience of riding with a fully-autonomous driver that doesn’t get drowsy, drunk, or distracted.

Another major benefit? Every ride is all-electric — all the time.

“I didn’t have a driver’s license when I first came to SF, but I wanted to explore the city,” said Jaeden Sterling, a regular Waymo rider in San Francisco. “Knowing every ride is all-electric means I can explore the city I love and always travel sustainably."

Waymo’s shared mobility model means all-electric rides are available to everyone in our public service territories at the touch of a button, giving people new options for electrified transportation without needing to own an electric vehicle. As a result, Waymo is now preventing an estimated 135 tons of CO₂ emissions weekly — a figure that’s ever-growing as we provide more trips.

Now, we’re going even further. Starting today, Waymo One riders that connect to select transit stations in San Francisco and the Peninsula will receive a $3.00 credit on their Waymo account for use on future rides. Credits will be applied to riders’ Waymo accounts when they take Waymo One to or from eligible Bay Area transit stations. This pilot program will run through November 15 and credits will be available for use until December 31, 2024.

This pilot is an important step towards making clean transportation more accessible. Waymo will use these learnings to connect riders with public transit, making it easier for people to use both services to reach their destinations. This work is a key part of Waymo’s commitment to building a broader autonomous vehicle ecosystem — one that supports more walkable, bikeable, and transit-rich communities — so we can ultimately be a part of the sustainability solution in each city that we operate in. 

"Connecting people with sustainable transportation is at the heart of Waymo's mission to build the world's most trusted driver," said Adam Lenz, Head of Sustainability and Environment at Waymo. "By offering electric rides on demand and improving access to public transit, Waymo One is making daily travel more sustainable and convenient. Our riders consistently tell us they value sustainability, and we're proud to offer it as a core benefit to the communities we serve."

We’ve also launched a new sustainability page which provides the latest information on Waymo’s environmental impact, and includes further details on the clean energy sources and providers that power Waymo’s shared all-electric mobility system. Our commitment to sourcing renewable energy from local energy suppliers including CleanPowerSF, Silicon Valley Clean Energy, the Salt River Project, Arizona Public Services, Austin Energy and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power allows us to make zero-emissions transportation a convenient choice for more people. 

The reality is that our transportation systems require significant transformation; in the U.S., the transportation sector remains the leading producer of greenhouse gasses, accounting for 29% of domestically produced emissions. But the clean energy transition is one we can all take part in, and many of our riders already are. In a recent survey, 36% of San Francisco riders said they have used Waymo One to connect to other forms of clean transit, like BART, Muni, or Caltrain.

You can find out more about our sustainability work at waymo.com/sustainability. And if you’re not yet a Waymo One rider but would like to start earning transit credits in San Francisco and the Peninsula, simply download the Waymo One app to start hailing rides to eligible stations today.