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Waymo's autonomous vehicles now making their way around Pittsburgh

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19 September 2026

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Fusion42 · 19 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Waymo has begun testing fully autonomous vehicles with safety drivers in Pittsburgh, working closely with local regulators as it aims to launch commercial robotaxi services pending permissions.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 2 sources have reported it between 18 Sep 2026 and 19 Sep 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your mobility startup must engage local regulators early to advance autonomous vehicle pilots as Waymo’s public road testing in Pittsburgh shows regulatory cooperation is key to market entry. Securing permissions for driverless operation opens direct paths to commercial robotaxi services.

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2 sources · first reported 18 Sep 2026 · latest 19 Sep 2026

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