Waymo serves about 3,000 robotaxis across 11 U.S. cities, with another eight announced for 2026. New York City sits in a different category: tested, then halted.
Bubble size reflects an estimated fleet tier; Waymo doesn't publish per-city counts. Testing isn't operating: New York permitted Waymo to test eight vehicles with safety drivers in 2024–25, but those permits expired March 31, 2026. New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey all require a human safety operator behind the wheel under current rules — effectively barring fully driverless commercial service. Boston is debating a similar local ordinance; Seattle already has one. State-law classifications follow the National Conference of State Legislatures, the Baker Donelson 50-state survey, and recent reporting; this landscape shifts fast.