Waymo expands autonomous vehicle service to Portland, Oregon
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Summary
Waymo announces its expansion to Portland, Oregon ("Rose City"), highlighting the city's innovative and sustainable character as ideal for autonomous vehicle deployment. The company is working with local officials and community partners to establish a regulatory framework, and will begin manually driving its vehicles to familiarize the Waymo Driver with Portland's unique streetscapes.
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· 4 pulledPortland has always been a pioneer in urban design, balancing its independent spirit with a deep commitment to sustainable, forward-thinking living.
This unique blend of innovation and community makes it the perfect place for Waymo's next chapter.
We are actively working with state and city officials, as well as community partners, to create a regulatory path to deployment as we lay the groundwork for our future service.
Starting today, we'll begin manually driving our vehicles to help familiarize the Waymo Driver with Portland's distinct streetscapes.
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