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Waymo Expands to Canada with Toronto as First City
WHY IT MATTERS
This development highlights the growing presence of autonomous vehicles in urban areas, with significant implications for transportation infrastructure and public policy.
What happened
Waymo is bringing its robotaxis to Toronto, marking the company's first foray into Canada. The service is expected to launch in the coming days, with the goal of having its first public riders on board by 2028.
This expansion makes Toronto Waymo's fourth announced market outside the US, following London, Tokyo, and Singapore.
However, there is a notable caveat: Ontario currently lacks regulations for commercial driverless services.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Waymo picks Toronto as first Canadian city, targets riders in 2028
Electrek · Fred Lambert · Discovery only; publisher copyright terms apply
CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 16, 2026, 12:16 PM
- Revision 2 · Source update detected · Oct 16, 2026, 12:16 PM