Serving Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix is a potential opportunity for Waymo, considering that airport travel accounts for approximately 20% of traditional manual-drive cars. AV companies are “currently” under intense pressure to start generating revenue, tech stocks are plummeting, and the economic outlook is not good.
Waymo has used its vehicles in several suburban cities outside of Phoenix since early 2017, including Chandler, Mesa, Tempe and Gilbert. It also operates a commercial ride-hailing service called Waymo One using a mix of vehicles with and without safety drivers. The company has also expanded its service area to include downtown Phoenix.
Last year, the company launched its Trusted Tester program, which is basically a rebrand of the Early Rider program it operated in suburban Phoenix. Customers interested in using Waymo's robotaxis enter a waiting list and, once approved, sign non-disclosure agreements to gain access to the company's first technology and new service areas.
The company grants the use of the cars and rest areas to regular paying customers who are not prohibited by the NDA from sharing their rides. Some of these trips will take place in Waymo's “riders only” fully autonomous vehicles.
Airport journeys are typically challenging due to traffic, for man-powered vehicles. So Waymo will certainly have some fine-tuning work to do before introducing its level 4 autonomous vehicles. As airport traffic steadily increases in the wake of the covid pandemic, Waymo has a revenue boost for Alphabet's services.
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