Services in Phoenix
Waymo Open to the public
No one in the driver’s seat · Book in: Waymo app · Since October 2020
About 350 sq mi across Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Mesa and Gilbert after an August 2026 East Valley addition · Airport: Sky Harbor (PHX): curbside at Terminals 3 and 4, plus Sky Train rideshare stations; Mesa Gateway planned · Uses freeways
Waymo's first public market; its small Uber channel here ended in May 2026, and freeway trips came back gradually from late July 2026 after a two-month pause.
Sources: Waymo, November 8, 2026; Waymo, November 8, 2026; KJZZ, August 13, 2026; KJZZ, July 30, 2026; Waymo, October 8, 2020. Checked November 8, 2026.
Zoox Testing
Zoox began mapping Phoenix in early 2026 ahead of testing; no riders.
Sources: The Charge Port, October 25, 2026; TechCrunch, March 24, 2026. Checked November 8, 2026.
Tesla Announced
Book in: Tesla Robotaxi app
Tesla holds Arizona testing and ride-hailing permits and staged about 60 Model Ys in Phoenix in April 2026, but had not started rides by early Nov 2026.
Sources: Not a Tesla App, November 2, 2026; Not a Tesla App, April 7, 2026; Arizona's Family (azfamily.com) / AP, January 29, 2026. Checked November 8, 2026.
Cruise Ended
No one in the driver’s seat · Book in: Cruise app · Ran until October 2023
Cruise was charging for driverless rides here when it halted all driverless operations on 26 Oct 2023; GM ended the business in Dec 2024.
Sources: Reuters (via The Star), December 11, 2024; TechCrunch, October 26, 2023. Checked November 8, 2026.
What changed
Waymo, Phoenix: Added 55 sq mi in the East Valley, to about 350 sq mi (KJZZ)
Waymo, Phoenix: Began restoring freeway trips, with other cities to follow (TechCrunch)
Waymo, Phoenix: Confirmed that rides on Uber ended in May; the cars joined Waymo's own fleet (TechCrunch)
Waymo, Phoenix: Suspended freeway trips for software fixes around construction zones (TechCrunch)
Tesla, Phoenix: Named Phoenix among seven cities for launch in the first half of 2026 (Arizona's Family (azfamily.com) / AP)
Waymo, Phoenix: Began freeway trips for a growing group of riders (Waymo)
Latest news from Phoenix
- Waymo's robotaxis had 95% fewer serious crashes than humans. Now it plans a fleet of 20,000 cars
- From 14 cities to 15,000: What it will take to scale robotaxis?
- Waymo robotaxis now offer driverless rides on Austin-area freeways
- Waymo vs. water: Self-driving car freaks out in Phoenix flood, nearly causes crash
- Video shows Waymo driverless vehicle stuck in 'AI loop' on flooded Phoenix street