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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I assume these are through the Waymo app. They partner with Uber in other jurisdictions for specific regulatory reasons. All Waymo rides in the Bay Area have been through the Waymo platform.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> AutonomousVehicles <autonomousvehicles-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jim Barbour via AutonomousVehicles<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, August 15, 2026 4:15 PM<br><b>To:</b> autonomous Vehicles Discussion <autonomousvehicles@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Jim Barbour <jbar@barcore.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [AutonomousVehicles] Waymo Expanding into 18 Additional California Counties<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jim.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Aug 15, 2026, at 2:28<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>\u202f</span>PM, Cornelius Butler via AutonomousVehicles <<a href="mailto:autonomousvehicles@nfbnet.org">autonomousvehicles@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>\ufeff</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>AutonomousVehicles mailing list<br><a href="mailto:AutonomousVehicles@nfbnet.org">AutonomousVehicles@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/autonomousvehicles_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/autonomousvehicles_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for AutonomousVehicles:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/autonomousvehicles_nfbnet.org/jbar%40barcore.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/autonomousvehicles_nfbnet.org/jbar%40barcore.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div></body></html>