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# Waymo temporarily suspended freeway robotaxi service in four cities to improve construction-zone performance (May 2026)

Canonical ID: `ee5117ab-c126-4ac4-9a5d-d831c3c782ab`

- **Occurred:** 2026-05-21
- **Kind:** `other`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Waymo Driver 6th-gen](/models/waymo-driver-gen6.md) — id `c9a56a6c-55d4-40e3-b080-70a6f04e6956`

In May 2026, Waymo confirmed it had suspended robotaxi service on freeways in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Miami while it worked to improve performance in construction zones. The company said it was integrating recent technical learnings into its software and expected to resume the routes soon; robotaxis continued operating on surface streets in those cities. Waymo did not cite a specific incident behind the decision. Waymo had begun offering highway rides in late 2025, a capability the company described as important to connecting riders to airports and reducing trip times in large metro areas.

## Sources (1)

1. **TechCrunch — Waymo suspends freeway robotaxi service in SF, LA, Phoenix, Miami** · https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/21/waymo-halts-freeway-rides-after-robotaxis-struggle-in-construction-zones/ · 2026-05-21

## Response (1)

> **Waymo** · operator · 2026-05-21
> Waymo said it is integrating recent technical learnings into its software and expects to resume freeway routes soon. Surface-street service remains active in the affected cities.


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