Waymo offers new incentives for commuters on public transit

Alphabet-owned Waymo introduced its transit rewards program Tuesday.

For each connected trip on public transit, riders will earn $2.85 in Waymo Cash, which is the cost of transit fare in San Francisco.

“Public transit networks and shared autonomous vehicles are part of a complementary mobility ecosystem,” Waymo said in its announcement.

The transit rewards program also helps position Waymo as a collaborator with public transit rather than a competitor.

According to Waymo, recent surveys show that more than 50% of Waymo customers use public transit in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix.