In America’s 250th year, we’re excited to return to Boston – one of the nation’s oldest cities – to build on insights from last year’s road trip as we lay the groundwork for serving Bostonians in the future.

We learned a lot from last year’s visit, and we’re excited to continue effectively adapting to Boston’s cobblestones, narrow alleyways, roundabouts and turnpikes. We’re also validating our 6th-generation Waymo Driver across some of the snowiest cities in the country to support fully autonomous operations in a wide range of winter weather, so Massachusetts residents and visitors can have an even more dependable way to get around.

Before offering fully autonomous rides to Bostonians, we’ll first need the state to legalize fully autonomous vehicles. We’re looking forward to engaging with officials to inform that path. By legalizing this safety-enhancing technology, Massachusetts can bring additional safety, greater accessibility, and new career opportunities to the Commonwealth.

“Our goal is to create a clear and consistent framework to ensure that any new technology on our roads meets established safety standards,” said Massachusetts State Representative Dan Cahill, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. “I look forward to continuing discussions with various stakeholders and local communities as we update our transportation laws in a thoughtful and practical way.”

We’ll also prioritize constructive dialogue with Boston’s communities. We share many of Boston’s goals—supporting local needs, improving road safety and accessibility, and keeping Boston the “Hub of the Universe.” We are eager to connect with more residents and organizations for conversations about how we can advance their priorities and get them where they’re going safely.

“For those of us who are blind or low-vision, transportation is consistently one of the biggest barriers to being part of the greater Boston community,” said David Kingsbury, President of Bay State Council of the Blind. “The arrival of Waymo promises safer, more accessible transportation that will not discriminate, and will offer greater independence and greater convenience to thousands of Bostonians. We strongly support Waymo coming to Boston, and can’t wait to ride.”

Want to help bring Waymo to Boston and experience a new way of getting around? Join us at waymo.com/updates.