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Uber And Lyft Drivers Rally Against Driverless Taxis In Massachusetts

Jason, a Cambridge resident, said he has been a passenger in a Waymo in San Francisco. "It was kind of terrifying initially," he said.

(CBS Boston)

June 25, 2025

Boston may soon join a growing list of cities experimenting with driverless taxis. Waymo, the self-driving car company, has already begun testing its technology on Boston streets, and people are divided on whether this new era of transportation is something to embrace or resist.

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Waymo's autonomous vehicles have already hit the roads in cities like San Francisco and Phoenix, where they've drawn mixed reactions from riders and residents.

Jason, a Cambridge resident said he has been a passenger in a Waymo in San Francisco. "It was kind of terrifying initially," he said. "It's still a fairly new sensation to me, but if it's cheaper, I'll probably take it."

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