<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">Do we know if these will be in partnership with Uber or if these will be through the Waymo app? I\u2019ve been very disappointed with the experiences I\u2019ve had when partnering with Uber, and very happy with the experiences. I\u2019ve had using the Waymo app directly. Hoping for the best.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Do we know if these will be in partnership with Uber or if these will be through the Waymo app? I\u2019ve been very disappointed with the experiences I\u2019ve had when partnering with Uber, and very happy with the experiences. I\u2019ve had using the Waymo app directly. Hoping for the best.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Jim.</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Aug 15, 2026, at 2:28\u202fPM, Cornelius Butler via AutonomousVehicles <autonomousvehicles@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<div dir="ltr">On August 14, 2026, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved Waymo\u2019s Advice Letter No. 4, authorizing commercial, fare-charging driverless operations across 18 counties in Northern and Southern California.<br><br>Key Details of the 18-County Expansion<br><br>Northern California \u2014 12 Counties:<br>Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo.<br><br>Southern California \u2014 6 Counties:<br>Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura.<br><br>New Commercial Markets:<br>The approval authorizes commercial passenger service in Sacramento and San Diego, along with major operational expansions throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Greater Los Angeles.<br><br>Fleet Scope:<br>The authorization covers both Waymo\u2019s retrofitted Jaguar I-PACE vehicles and its custom Ojai robotaxis, based on the Zeekr platform and equipped with Waymo\u2019s 6th-generation Driver.<br><br>Operating Profile:<br>Waymo is authorized to operate on local streets, highways, freeways, and rail crossings during the day and at night, including in rain and fog.<br><br>Official Links<br><br>CPUC Regulatory Approval \u2014 Advice Letter No. 4:<br><a href="https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/consumer-protection-and-enforcement-division/documents/tlab/av-programs/tcp0038152a-waymo-al-0004.pdf">https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/divisions/consumer-protection-and-enforcement-division/documents/tlab/av-programs/tcp0038152a-waymo-al-0004.pdf</a><br><br>Waymo Official Newsroom:<br><a href="https://waymo.com/blog/">https://waymo.com/blog/</a><br><br>Waymo Service Expansion Updates:<br><a href="https://waymo.com/blog/shorts/growing-to-1400-sqm/">https://waymo.com/blog/shorts/growing-to-1400-sqm/</a></div>
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