Cruise autonomous rideshare service expands coverage in Phoenix area

Cruise, an autonomous vehicle operator and a subsidiary of General Motors, is expanding its coverage area in the Valley, creating a service area of 100 square miles including portions of Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale and Phoenix. As the vehicle area expands, Cruise is adding more power users to its program. Cruise's first expansion for PhoenixThis is the company’s first expansion of its robotaxi coverage in the Phoenix area since it launched here in late 2022. Driverless cars in Phoenix:Waymo expands coverage area in Phoenix. The company's Phoenix footprint is the largest contiguous coverage area for an autonomous vehicle operator in the world, covering about 225 square miles.