Traffic & Transit Waymo Robotaxis Yanked From CA Highways As CA Pushes New Legislation Lawmakers say they proposed legislation in "direct response" to issues involving Waymo robotaxis on California streets. SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Waymo has pulled its driverless cars from U.S. freeways after announcing it will pause all freeway service while the robotaxi provider updates its vehicles' software to improve navigation in construction zones. The move affects more than 3,500 Waymo vehicles that drove on freeways in major cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco, USA Today reported. It comes after a Waymo was seen fleeing police and speeding through a San Francisco construction zone and after striking a child near a Santa Monica elementary school earlier this year. The Mountain View-based Waymo announced on Friday the temporary end to its freeway service in metro cities "out of an abundance of caution" as storms triggered flooding in Texas and Atlanta where the robotaxis operate. Find out what's happening in Across Californiafor free with the latest updates from Patch. In an email to Patch on Tuesday, a Waymo spokesperson said: "We are committed to being good neighbors for our riders and our communities. As part of that commitment, we make proactive decisions including temporarily pausing aspects of our service. We know riders count on us to get around, and we appreciate their patience as we work to get them where they're going safely and reliably." Find out what's happening in Across Californiafor free with the latest updates from Patch. On May 20, a Waymo vehicle became stuck during heavy showers on a flooded street in Atlanta. No one was inside of the robotaxi, Waymo said in a statement. In California, a more dramatic incident garnered headlines. On May 18, X user Elliot Slade @Elliot_slade posted a video, in which