Waymo's San Antonio Service Halted Due to Flooding Incident
Waymo's ride-hailing service in San Antonio has been suspended following a flood incident on April 20, where an unoccupied Waymo robotaxi was swept away by floodwaters. This marks the longest service pause for Waymo in the city. The incident occurred during heavy rains, and the vehicle was pulled into an active waterway. Waymo is currently reviewing its operations in San Antonio to improve flood monitoring and mitigation strategies. The company has previously paused operations in other cities due to various incidents, but this is the longest known stoppage. Waymo is conducting validation testing with trained specialists in the vehicles, but they are not currently serving riders.