Waymo is kicking off a major expansion of its robotaxi network, bringing fully driverless operations to five new U.S. cities. The autonomous driving company announced that Miami is officially coming online today with no human safety drivers, with Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando set to follow over the next several weeks.
The expansion marks one of Waymo’s most aggressive rollouts to date and signals the company’s intention to grow far beyond its current strongholds in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Atlanta, and Austin. Fully autonomous public robotaxi service in the newly added regions is scheduled to launch in 2026.
Get ready ✨We’re going fully autonomous in Miami—meaning an empty driver’s seat, and the Waymo Driver in complete control. Up next: Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando. pic.twitter.com/RtMwVDLDzV
— Waymo (@Waymo) November 18, 2025
Florida and Texas Lead the Next Wave of Waymo’s Growth
Waymo had already confirmed Dallas and Miami for 2026, but today’s announcement expands the timeline to include three more major markets. As in its previous expansions, the company will start with employees before transitioning to paid public service next year.
The company is now preparing to run parallel expansions across two states that have become hotbeds for AV testing and EV adoption. Florida’s supportive regulatory environment and Texas’s sprawling urban regions make both ideal candidates for robotaxi scaling.
A Broader 2026 Expansion Already in Motion
Today’s news comes as Waymo works toward an even larger 2026 footprint. The company has previously revealed plans to add Detroit, Las Vegas, Nashville, San Diego, Washington, D.C., and even London in the U.K. to its future operating map. Test vehicles have also been spotted in New York City and Tokyo, both of which offer some of the world’s most complex driving environments.
Just last week, Waymo rolled out freeway routing in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles—one of its most-requested capabilities.
