Yinz ready to ride? Waymo is bringing our fully autonomous ride-hailing service to Pittsburgh, where we’ll serve the public in the future!

We’re excited for residents and visitors in Pittsburgh to one day experience the safety, convenience, and magic of our technology firsthand. Pittsburgh is already home to several members of our team, and has a special place in autonomous vehicle history. The Carnegie Mellon Tartan Racing team won first place in DARPA’s Urban Challenge – the event that kicked off America’s pursuit of fully autonomous vehicles – and included multiple Waymo alumni who are continuing to lead the development of autonomous driving technology throughout the industry.

This week, we’ll start manually driving in Pittsburgh’s downtown core with a fleet of our 5th and 6th generation Waymo Driver. We’ll validate our technology on Pittsburgh’s roads over the coming months as we work our way towards public launch in the future.

“With Waymo’s support, we can grow our programs and create more opportunities for friendship, jobs, and leadership development—helping build a more inclusive community for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities,” said Samantha Civitate, Best Buddies State Director for Pennsylvania. “Accessible transportation remains a vital piece of fostering independence and inclusion.”

We can’t wait to serve the people of Pittsburgh. If you want to be among the first to know when you can ride, sign up for updates at waymo.com/updates.