Waymo said late Thursday in the US that it intends to open its service to riders in Singapore in 2028. When the switch flips, rides will be available in Waymo's own consumer app. The strategy departs from rivals WeRide Inc. and Pony AI Inc.; those companies have run small trials by partnering with local apps, including Grab Holdings Ltd. and ComfortDelGro Corp Ltd.
Based in Mountain View, California, the company plans to bring a set of Jaguar I-PACE electric vehicles to Singapore in the coming months. Beginning next year, the company's trained specialists will take the wheel to map the city's streets and study monsoon patterns. A spokesperson said Waymo intends to cover all regions of Singapore and collect the data needed to seek approval of its autonomous driving system from the Land Transport Authority in 2027.
It is not yet clear if the initial rollout will stick to specific corridors. Waymo says the goal is to complement public transit by bridging "first-and-last-mile transit gaps across residential and commercial hubs."
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At present, Waymo charges for rides in 15 US cities. It began charging in Las Vegas this week and earlier this month turned on paid rides in Denver, San Diego and Tampa, Florida. It has also completed company registrations in France, the Netherlands and Spain, though commercial timelines for those markets remain unannounced.
For everyday riders, the takeaway is simple: if Waymo delivers on first and last mile coverage, it could change how you patch together commutes with buses and trains. The 2027 approvals push and a 2028 public launch will show how fast robotaxis move from demo to daily habit.
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