BALTIMORE — Baltimore is about to join other major U.S. cities offering driverless taxis.
Waymo, formerly known as the Google Self-Driving Car Project, announced Wednesday it would bring its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to Charm City.
The company said it would begin test driving downtown, as early as this week, in preparation for its official roll-out for which no date's been set.
While Waymo already operates in five cities, they will soon be available in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Tampa, New Orleans, Miami, Washington, D.C., Dallas, Denver, Seattle, Nashville, San Diego, Las Vegas, Detroit, Houston, Orlando, and San Antonio.
To ensure safety, the company says it will be in talks with local first responders and government officials.
