Waymo is coming to the Rose City! Portland has always been a pioneer in urban design, balancing its independent spirit with a deep commitment to sustainable, forward-thinking living. This unique blend of innovation and community makes it the perfect place for Waymo’s next chapter. We are actively working with state and city officials, as well as community partners, to create a regulatory path to deployment as we lay the groundwork for our future service.
Starting today, we’ll begin manually driving our vehicles to help familiarize the Waymo Driver with Portland’s distinct streetscapes—from its iconic bridges to its bustling, rain-slicked corridors. By following our rigorous safety framework, we aim to eventually provide both lifelong residents and first-time visitors with a safe, reliable, and stress-free way to move through the city.
“As a green transportation leader of one of the safest trucking companies in America, I’ve seen firsthand how emerging technology can transform safety for all road users,” said Keith Wilson, the Mayor of Portland. “We need every tool to help us meet our Vision Zero goals, and autonomous technology plays an increasingly important role in providing a safe, thriving, affordable multimodal transportation system.”
Bringing Waymo to Portland means supporting the city’s ambitious Vision Zero goals to eliminate traffic fatalities. The Waymo Driver is built on a foundation of safety, demonstrating a 13x reduction in serious injury crashes in cities where it operates, and we are eager to bring these life-saving benefits to the streets of Portland.
“The mission of MADD is to make roadways safe for everyone and key to that mission is ending impaired driving once and for all,” said Candace Reid, Program Director at MADD. “The safe deployment of autonomous vehicles can play a critical role in preventing individuals from making the illegal and often deadly decision to drive while impaired. That’s why we’re very excited about Waymo’s coming to Portland. MADD has been a long-time partner with Waymo and we are proud of our shared commitment to protect drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and the community from impaired driving.”
Ready to experience Waymo in Portland? Sign up for updates and be among the first to ride when we’re ready: waymo.com/updates.