Waymo opens robotaxi service in Nashville, partners with Lyft

Waymo has been in Nashville for months, first manually driving, then testing its self-driving software with a human safety operator behind the wheel — all in preparation of launching a robotaxi service in the city. That day has arrived, making Nashville the 11th city where the public can hail a Waymo robotaxi. Waymo said Tuesday it has opened its robotaxi service to public. However, Waymo is still taking the slow-roll approach. Waymo spokesperson Chris Pappas told TechCrunch the company will begin inviting riders on a rolling basis to allow it to “thoughtfully scale while delivering a consistent, high-quality experience.”