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Waymo Picks Toronto for First Canadian Market, Targets 2028 Robotaxi Rides
Waymo announced on October 16 it will bring its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to Toronto — its first Canadian market. Vehicles will soon appear on Toronto streets, first manually driven for high-definition mapping, with the first riders targeted for 2028; fleet operations will be handled by Toronto-based Element Fleet Management.
Why it matters
Waymo announced on Friday, October 16, on its official blog and X account that it will bring its fully autonomous robotaxi service to Toronto — the company's first Canadian market — targeting its first riders in 2028.
How it rolls out
Waymo vehicles will soon appear on Toronto streets: first manually driven to build high-definition maps, then tested with trained autonomous specialists on board. Waymo gave no specific dates for driverless testing, service areas, or commercial rides. Fleet operations will be handled by Toronto-based Element Fleet Management (CEO Laura Dottori-Attanasio); the two companies say they will gradually create hundreds of local jobs (fleet maintenance, validation drivers, customer support).
Company claims and context
Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana said: "Expanding into Canada marks an important milestone in Waymo's global journey." Waymo claims more than 400 million kilometres of fully autonomous driving and a serious-injury-plus crash rate 95% lower than human drivers — company claims, not independently verified. Note also that Ontario's Automated Vehicle Pilot Program framework expires in October 2027, so commercial passenger service will need new provincial rules.
Sources
Waymo official blog/X (2026-10-16); MobileSyrup, ToDoCanada, TeslaNorth, Unite.AI reporting.
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