Waymo-Via Deal Puts Robotaxis Inside Chandler Transit This Fall

Via Transportation, Inc. (NYSE:VIA) shares rose in premarket trading after unveiling a partnership with Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Waymo. The strategic alliance will let public agencies plug fully driverless ride-hailing into their existing networks, starting with Chandler, Arizona’s on-demand microtransit program. The companies said the framework enables agencies using Via’s software to route Waymo vehicles as part of local transit service. Also Read: Tesla Robotaxi Rival Waymo Reaches ...