# "Waymo's goal is to reach 1M trips per week by end of 2026" (DEPLOY verdict: Open)

- **DEPLOY verdict:** Open
- **Claim type:** Capacity
- **Claimed:** 2026-02-11
- **Implied deadline:** 2026-12-31
- **Claimed by:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md)

## How DEPLOY assessed this

Waymo did 15 million driverless rides in 2025 (~288K/week average). Reaching 1M/week would require ~3.5x growth. Ojai launch and highway expansion may help, but 1M/week by year-end is ambitious. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOOb0kkjMX9/?hl=en

## Proof on file

- Claim source: https://www.reddit.com/r/SelfDrivingCars/comments/1ohwuv6/society_will_accept_a_death_caused_by_a_robotaxi/
- Status evidence: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOOb0kkjMX9/?hl=en

## See also

- [Waymo's full claims ledger](/companies/waymo.md)
- [Claim Integrity Index](/stats/claim-integrity.md): which robot companies deliver on their claims.

_Status is a DEPLOY assessment from primary sources, restated only by appending a new event. Canonical URL: /claims/waymo-c2_