Waymo expands service area despite protests in Los Angeles
- Waymo has expanded its self-driving service area in Los Angeles County to include additional neighborhoods.
- The company previously suspended operations after protests led to vehicle vandalism and fires.
- This expansion demonstrates Waymo's resilience and commitment to increasing access to self-driving technology.
Waymo, a prominent self-driving car company, recently announced the expansion of its service area to several neighborhoods in Los Angeles County, California. Previously, Waymo operated within an area of 89 square miles encompassing locations from Santa Monica to downtown Los Angeles. The latest expansion includes additional neighborhoods such as Brentwood, Echo Park, Inglewood, Playa Del Rey, Silverlake, and Windsor Hills. The service area now also covers West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, moving north of Santa Monica Boulevard. This expansion reflects Waymo's ongoing commitment to enhance its autonomous vehicle services in major urban areas, including its recent efforts to enlarge its footprint in both Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. On June 8, Waymo had to temporarily suspend its operations throughout the city of Los Angeles due to significant protests, specifically the