Waymo Expands in Austin
City Cast Austin18 Aug 2025

Waymo Expands in Austin

Tesla’s Robotaxis are here, and Waymo just expanded its footprint in town from covering 37 square miles to covering 90. But it’s not like autonomous vehicles here are anything new — a decade ago, this is where the first fully autonomous car ride took place, and then-Mayor Steve Adler declared Austin the “Kitty Hawk of driverless cars.” Today’s guest, Dan Weinstock, has been riding in Waymos since he got approved to ride from an insider waiting list late last year. Since then, he’s taken dozens of rides. As the fleet of autonomous taxis in town increases, we revisit our conversation with Dan to see if he can convince host Nikki DaVaughn to take one. This episode originally aired on April 2, 2025Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter. Plus, we’re doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it’s only 7 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card–and City Cast Austin swag. Follow us @citycastaustin You can also text us or leave a voicemail. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

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