The company said in a statement that when public service begins, it will make pickups and dropoffs at SFO’s Kiss & Fly area adjacent to the airport’s rental car center. From there, passengers can ride SFO’s AirTrain to terminals. The company said it will explore other locations at the airport in the future.
The mayor’s office said the SFO permit will require Waymo to operate within strict safety and reporting conditions “to ensure dependable service for trips to and from SFO.” Among other things, the permit will require Waymo to get a further OK from airport officials before it begins paid service.
The move is the latest step Lurie has taken to help Waymo expand operations in the city. In March, he granted permission for the company to map SFO.
In April, he announced his intention to allow Waymo’s autonomous Porsche SUVs to use a portion of Market Street that had been off-limits to private vehicles since 2020. Waymo launched service on the city’s principal commercial boulevard last month.
