It’s time for Waymo in the Windy City! Chicago is a city of culture, ambition, and an unyielding spirit of innovation, making it the perfect next stop for the World’s Most Experienced Driver™. We are excited to begin laying the early groundwork for our ride-hailing operations in Chicago, and look forward to serving the city in the future.

The Waymo Driver is a generalizable, AI-first technology designed to adapt to complex urban environments — from multi-lane expressways to dense city streets, including the demands of winter weather. Over 127 million fully autonomous miles, our technology has a proven safety record, demonstrating it is involved in up to 10x fewer serious injury or worse collisions and 12x fewer collisions with pedestrians compared to human drivers where we operate. This commitment to safety and reliability is what we plan to offer Chicago’s millions of residents and visitors, creating a new mobility option for the region.

We are coordinating closely with community leaders and policymakers and believe autonomous technology can strongly support Chicago’s goals for road safety and enhanced accessibility for all communities. We’re committed to being a partner in the city’s future, supporting economic growth and technological advancement.
“Chicago is leading the future of mobility by welcoming Waymo to begin initial mapping and manual testing in the city,” said Kam Buckner, Speaker Pro Tempore, Illinois House of Representatives. “This progress is a vital step toward safer streets and more accessible transportation for all our neighborhoods. By embracing autonomous innovation, we are ensuring Illinois remains the premier hub for 21st-century growth. I look forward to working with Waymo to safely introduce this technology to our communities”

“Roadway safety across all of Illinois is quite simply one of the most important issues today,” said Erin Doherty, Regional Executive Director, Mothers Against Drunk Driving Illinois. “Autonomous vehicles hold the exciting promise of preventing deaths and injuries caused by behavioral factors, including impaired driving, if deployed responsibly and safely and in collaboration with the right community and city stakeholders. We welcome Waymo into these new communities as another tool in the toolbox to end impaired driving.”

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