adding safety driver to waymo testing and announced deployments besides those that are stated to be autonomous

Author: jacksonlester

events.csv

@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ date,event_type,company,city,geometry_file,vehicles,platform,fares,direct_bookin
 2025-03-10,service_created,WeRide,"Valence, Drôme, France","4.8967,44.9337",WeRide Robobus,,No,Yes,Fixed Route,Safety Driver,Public,Beti,,https://ir.weride.ai/news-releases/news-release-details/weride-makes-first-european-fully-driverless-commercial-robobus,,https://ir.weride.ai/news-releases/news-release-details/weride-makes-first-european-fully-driverless-commercial-robobus,Europe's first fully driverless commercial Robobus - 3.3km route; Valence TGV to Rovaltain
 2025-03-11,service_created,Waymo,Silicon Valley,waymo-silicon-valley-march-11-2025-boundary.geojson,Jaguar I-Pace,Waymo,Yes,Yes,Flexible,Autonomous,Waitlist,,,https://support.google.com/waymo/answer/15976820?hl=en,,https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/03/11/alphabets-waymo-to-offer-self-driving-rides-in-silicon-valley/,Waymo Silicon Valley service
 2025-03-24,service_testing,Waymo,Nashville,"-86.7816,36.1627",,,,,,Safety Driver,Testing,,,https://waymo.com/updates/,,https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/waymo-to-begin-testing-autonomous-vehicles-in-nashville/,Adding Nashville testing before the announcement
-2025-03-25,service_announced,Waymo,"Washington, DC","-77.0369,38.9072",,Waymo,,,,,Announced,,2026,https://waymo.com/blog/2025/03/next-stop-for-waymo-one-washingtondc,,https://www.reuters.com/technology/alphabets-waymo-aims-2026-self-driving-ride-hailing-launch-washington-dc-2025-03-25/,Vehicles moved to DC in January 2025; DC does not currently allow fully autonomous operations; working with policymakers on legal framework
+2025-03-25,service_announced,Waymo,"Washington, DC","-77.0369,38.9072",,Waymo,,,,Safety Driver,Announced,,2026,https://waymo.com/blog/2025/03/next-stop-for-waymo-one-washingtondc,,https://www.reuters.com/technology/alphabets-waymo-aims-2026-self-driving-ride-hailing-launch-washington-dc-2025-03-25/,Vehicles moved to DC in January 2025; DC does not currently allow fully autonomous operations; working with policymakers on legal framework
 2025-03-28,service_announced,Apollo Go,Abu Dhabi,"54.3773,24.4539",RT6 Robotaxi,Uber,,,Flexible,Safety Driver,Announced,Autogo,2026,https://www.apollogo.com/news/366,,https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/baidus-apollo-go-partners-with-autogo-in-plan-to-build-abu-dhabis-largest-robotaxi-fleet-302414551.html,Partnership with Autogo for full commercial operations by 2026
 2025-03-28,service_announced,Apollo Go,Dubai,"55.2708,25.2048",RT6 Robotaxi,Uber,,,Flexible,Safety Driver,Announced,,2025,https://www.apollogo.com/,,https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/baidus-apollo-go-enters-strategic-partnership-with-dubai-rta-to-deploy-robotaxis-in-dubai-302414511.html,100 vehicles by end 2025; scaling to 1000 by 2028
 2025-04-02,service_announced,WeRide,Dubai,"55.2708,25.2048",WeRide Robotaxi GXR,Uber,Yes,No,Flexible,Safety Driver,Announced,,2026,https://www.weride.ai/posts/ggvu6015rj4a440435byyp89,,https://autonews.gasgoo.com/m/70039244.html,"50 vehicles, trials 2025; full service 2026 - Jumeirah; Sheikh Zayed Road; DXB airport"
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ date,event_type,company,city,geometry_file,vehicles,platform,fares,direct_bookin
 2025-07-17,geometry_updated,Waymo,Austin,waymo-austin-july-17-2025-boundary.geojson,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/07/17/waymo-expands-austin-service-area,Service area boundary update
 2025-07-17,service_testing,Avride,Austin,"-97.7431,30.2672",Hyundai IONIQ 5,,,,,,Testing,,,,,https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/avride-self-driving-vehicles-austin-testing-driverless-cars-autonomous-currently/269-bc74bd81-9cdb-4264-b446-d8a8d20d77b1,Avride testing in Austin
 2025-07-26,service_created,Pony.ai,Beijing,"116.4074,39.9042","Pony.ai Robotaxi","PonyPilot",Yes,Yes,Flexible,Autonomous,Public,,,https://pony.ai/business?lang=en,,https://ir.pony.ai/news-releases/news-release-details/pony-ai-inc-among-first-receive-permit-fully-driverless,Among first to receive permit for fully driverless commercial service in Beijing
-2025-07-28,service_announced,Waymo,Dallas,"-96.7970,32.7767",,Waymo,,,,,Announced,Avis Budget Group,2026,https://waymo.com/,https://waymo.com/waymo-one/,https://waymo.com/blog/2025/07/our-next-city-dallas,Avis Budget Group multi-year fleet management partnership; testing underway as of June 2025
+2025-07-28,service_announced,Waymo,Dallas,"-96.7970,32.7767",,Waymo,,,,Safety Driver,Announced,Avis Budget Group,2026,https://waymo.com/,https://waymo.com/waymo-one/,https://waymo.com/blog/2025/07/our-next-city-dallas,Avis Budget Group multi-year fleet management partnership; testing underway as of June 2025
 2025-07-29,geometry_updated,WeRide,Abu Dhabi,weride-abu-dhabi-july-29-2025-boundary.geojson,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.weride.ai/posts/ybolxgxs9j0i1wvyiuav7k7y,
 2025-07-31,service_created,Tesla,Bay Area,tesla-bay-area-july-31-2025-boundary.geojson,Tesla Model Y,Robotaxi,Yes,Yes,Flexible,Safety Driver,Waitlist,,,https://www.tesla.com/support/robotaxi/,,https://www.businessinsider.com/teslas-ride-hailing-service-live-in-san-francisco-musk-says-2025-7,Tesla Bay Area service
 2025-08-03,geometry_updated,Tesla,Austin,tesla-austin-august-3-2025-boundary.geojson,,,,,,,,,,,,https://www.pcmag.com/news/teslas-robotaxi-coverage-expands-four-times-the-size-of-initial-austin,Service area boundary update
@@ -120,22 +120,22 @@ date,event_type,company,city,geometry_file,vehicles,platform,fares,direct_bookin
 2025-09-10,service_created,Zoox,Las Vegas,zoox-las-vegas-september-10-2025-boundary.geojson,Zoox Robotaxi,Zoox,No,Yes,Hub-to-Hub,Autonomous,Public,,,https://zoox.com/las-vegas/,,https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/10/zoox-opens-its-las-vegas-robotaxi-service-to-the-public/,Zoox Las Vegas service
 2025-09-11,service_announced,WeRide,"Leuven, Belgium","4.7025,50.8791",WeRide Robobus,,,,Fixed Route,Safety Driver,Announced,De Lijn,November 2026,https://ir.weride.ai/news-releases/news-release-details/weride-enters-belgium-autonomous-robobus-rolls-leuven,,https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/09/19/3153076/0/en/WeRide-Robobus-Receives-Belgium-s-First-Level-4-Permit-Leading-AV-Industry-with-Products-Licensed-in-Seven-Countries.html,Belgium's first Level 4 permit - 8km Leuven-Heverlee loop; 9 stops - pilot Nov 2025 to Jan 2026
 2025-09-16,service_created,Zoox,San Francisco,zoox-san-francisco-september-16-2025-boundary.geojson,Zoox Robotaxi,Zoox,No,Yes,Flexible,Autonomous,Waitlist,,,https://zoox.com/san-francisco/,,https://x.com/nearcyan/status/1968122084674113773,Zoox San Francisco service
-2025-09-17,service_announced,Waymo,Nashville,"-86.7816,36.1627",,Waymo;Lyft,,,,,Announced,Flexdrive,2026,https://waymo.com/blog/2025/09/waymo-is-coming-to-nashville-in-partnership-with-lyft,https://investor.lyft.com/news-and-events/news/news-details/2025/Lyft-and-Waymo-Launch-Partnership-to-Expand-Autonomous-Mobility-to-Nashville/default.aspx,https://waymo.com/blog/2025/09/waymo-is-coming-to-nashville-in-partnership-with-lyft,Lyft partnership; Waymo app first then Lyft integration; Flexdrive fleet management; autonomous ops in coming months then public riders next year
+2025-09-17,service_announced,Waymo,Nashville,"-86.7816,36.1627",,Waymo;Lyft,,,,Safety Driver,Announced,Flexdrive,2026,https://waymo.com/blog/2025/09/waymo-is-coming-to-nashville-in-partnership-with-lyft,https://investor.lyft.com/news-and-events/news/news-details/2025/Lyft-and-Waymo-Launch-Partnership-to-Expand-Autonomous-Mobility-to-Nashville/default.aspx,https://waymo.com/blog/2025/09/waymo-is-coming-to-nashville-in-partnership-with-lyft,Lyft partnership; Waymo app first then Lyft integration; Flexdrive fleet management; autonomous ops in coming months then public riders next year
 2025-09-30,direct_booking_updated,WeRide,Abu Dhabi,,,,,Yes,,,,,,,,https://autonews.gasgoo.com/m/70039244.html,
 2025-10-01,service_testing,Zoox,"Washington, DC","-77.0369,38.9072",Toyota Highlander,,,,,Safety Driver,Testing,,,https://zoox.com/journal/dc-expansion-2025,,https://www.therobotreport.com/zoox-tests-self-driving-service-in-washington-d-c/,
 2025-10-15,service_announced,Waymo,London,"-0.1203,51.5415",Jaguar I-Pace,,,,Flexible,Safety Driver,Announced,Moove,2026,https://waymo.com/waymo-in-uk,,https://waymo.com/blog/2025/10/hello-london-your-waymo-ride-is-arriving,
 2025-10-17,service_testing,MOIA,Berlin,"13.4050,52.5200",VW ID. Buzz AD,BVG,,,,Safety Driver,Testing,BVG,2026,https://www.moia.io/en/news/autonomous-shuttles-for-berlin,https://www.bvg.de/de/unternehmen/nachhaltige-mobilitaet/mobilitaet-der-zukunft/nowel4,https://www.urban-transport-magazine.com/en/bvg-launches-into-the-future-with-autonomous-shuttles-opportunities-and-challenges/,NoWeL4 project testing begins; 15 km² area; 80 stops; 5 vehicles
 2025-10-24,service_created,WeRide,Riyadh,"46.6753,24.7136",WeRide Robotaxi GXR,Uber,Yes,No,Flexible,Safety Driver,Public,AiDriver,2025,https://www.weride.ai/,https://www.uber.com,https://ir.weride.ai/news-releases/news-release-details/weride-robotaxi-secures-autonomous-driving-permit-saudi-arabia,"First robotaxi permit in Saudi Arabia - KKIA, Princess Nourah University; major highways"
 2025-10-28,geometry_updated,Tesla,Austin,tesla-austin-october-28-2025-boundary.geojson,,,,,,,,,,,,https://x.com/SawyerMerritt/status/1983287391315214570/photo/1,
 2025-10-29,service_announced,Nuro,San Francisco,"-122.4416,37.7717",Lucid Gravity,Uber,Yes,,Flexible,Safety Driver,Announced,,2026,https://www.nuro.ai/nuro-lucid-uber-robotaxi,https://investor.uber.com/news-events/news/press-release-details/2025/Lucid-Nuro-and-Uber-Partner-on-Next-Generation-Autonomous-Robotaxi-Program/default.aspx,https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/29/uber-to-launch-a-premium-robotaxi-service-in-waymos-turf-of-san-francisco/,Nuro + Uber SF service announcement
-2025-11-03,service_announced,Waymo,Detroit,"-83.0425,42.3297",,,,,Flexible,,Announced,,2026,https://waymo.com/blog?modal=short-newcity_detroit,,https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego/waymo-san-diego-las-vegas-detroit/,
-2025-11-03,service_announced,Waymo,Las Vegas,"-115.1884,36.1011",,,,,Flexible,,Announced,,2026,https://waymo.com/blog?modal=short-newcity_lasvegas,,https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego/waymo-san-diego-las-vegas-detroit/,
-2025-11-03,service_announced,Waymo,San Diego,"-117.1611,32.7157",,,,,Flexible,,Announced,,2026,https://waymo.com/blog?modal=short-newcity_sandiego,,https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego/waymo-san-diego-las-vegas-detroit/,
+2025-11-03,service_announced,Waymo,Detroit,"-83.0425,42.3297",,,,,Flexible,Safety Driver,Announced,,2026,https://waymo.com/blog?modal=short-newcity_detroit,,https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego/waymo-san-diego-las-vegas-detroit/,
+2025-11-03,service_announced,Waymo,Las Vegas,"-115.1884,36.1011",,,,,Flexible,Safety Driver,Announced,,2026,https://waymo.com/blog?modal=short-newcity_lasvegas,,https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego/waymo-san-diego-las-vegas-detroit/,
+2025-11-03,service_announced,Waymo,San Diego,"-117.1611,32.7157",,,,,Flexible,Safety Driver,Announced,,2026,https://waymo.com/blog?modal=short-newcity_sandiego,,https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego/waymo-san-diego-las-vegas-detroit/,
 2025-11-12,geometry_updated,Waymo,Silicon Valley,waymo-silicon-valley-november-12-2025-boundary.geojson,,,,,,,,,,,,https://sfstandard.com/2025/11/12/waymo-will-now-drive-bay-area-freeways-san-jos/,Waymo on the whole peninsula
 2025-11-18,geometry_updated,Zoox,San Francisco,zoox-san-francisco-november-18-2025-boundary.geojson,,,,,,,,,,,,https://sfstandard.com/2025/11/18/zoox-launches-publicly-san-francisco-kind/,Zoox operating in more of SF
-2025-11-20,service_announced,Waymo,New Orleans,"-90.0758,29.9509",,,,,Flexible,,Announced,,,https://waymo.com/blog/?modal=short-laissez-les-bons-temps-rouler-waymo-is-bringing-its-fully-autonomous-ride,,https://waymo.com/blog/?modal=short-laissez-les-bons-temps-rouler-waymo-is-bringing-its-fully-autonomous-ride,
-2025-11-20,service_announced,Waymo,Minneapolis,"-93.2650,44.9778",,,,,Flexible,,Announced,,,https://waymo.com/blog/?modal=short-were-lacing-up-our-skates-and-laying-the-early-groundwork-for-our-fully,,https://waymo.com/blog/?modal=short-were-lacing-up-our-skates-and-laying-the-early-groundwork-for-our-fully,
-2025-11-20,service_announced,Waymo,Tampa,"-82.4588,27.9617",,,,,Flexible,,Announced,,,https://waymo.com/blog/?modal=short-get-ready-tampa-were-laying-the-groundwork-to-serve-you-in-the-future-in-the,,https://waymo.com/blog/?modal=short-get-ready-tampa-were-laying-the-groundwork-to-serve-you-in-the-future-in-the,
+2025-11-20,service_announced,Waymo,New Orleans,"-90.0758,29.9509",,,,,Flexible,Safety Driver,Announced,,,https://waymo.com/blog/?modal=short-laissez-les-bons-temps-rouler-waymo-is-bringing-its-fully-autonomous-ride,,https://waymo.com/blog/?modal=short-laissez-les-bons-temps-rouler-waymo-is-bringing-its-fully-autonomous-ride,
+2025-11-20,service_announced,Waymo,Minneapolis,"-93.2650,44.9778",,,,,Flexible,Safety Driver,Announced,,,https://waymo.com/blog/?modal=short-were-lacing-up-our-skates-and-laying-the-early-groundwork-for-our-fully,,https://waymo.com/blog/?modal=short-were-lacing-up-our-skates-and-laying-the-early-groundwork-for-our-fully,
+2025-11-20,service_announced,Waymo,Tampa,"-82.4588,27.9617",,,,,Flexible,Safety Driver,Announced,,,https://waymo.com/blog/?modal=short-get-ready-tampa-were-laying-the-groundwork-to-serve-you-in-the-future-in-the,,https://waymo.com/blog/?modal=short-get-ready-tampa-were-laying-the-groundwork-to-serve-you-in-the-future-in-the,
 2025-11-26,supervision_updated,WeRide,Abu Dhabi,,,,,,,Autonomous,,,,,,https://investor.uber.com/news-events/news/press-release-details/2025/WeRide-and-Uber-Launch-Middle-Easts-First-Fully-Driverless-Robotaxi-Commercial-Operations-in-Abu-Dhabi-UAE/default.aspx,
 2025-01-15,service_announced,WeRide,"Furttal, Switzerland","8.3901,47.4625",Nissan Ariya,,,,,Safety Driver,Announced,Eurobus,First half of 2026,https://ir.weride.ai/news-releases/news-release-details/werides-robotaxi-receives-driverless-permit-switzerland,,https://ir.weride.ai/news-releases/news-release-details/werides-robotaxi-receives-driverless-permit-switzerland,
 2025-12-03,service_announced,Waymo,St. Louis,"-90.1982,38.6274",,,,,Flexible,Safety Driver,Announced,,,https://waymo.com/blog/?modal=short-entering-st-louis,,https://waymo.com/blog/?modal=short-entering-st-louis,