Alphabet's Waymo aims for 2026 self-driving ride-hailing launch in Washington, D.C

FILE PHOTO: A Waymo driverless taxi drives through downtown San Francisco, California, U.S., September 27, 2024. REUTERS/Laure Andrillon/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo said on Tuesday it aims to launch its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in the U.S. capital city next year.

Waymo began moving vehicles to Washington, D.C., in January and will bring more to the city in the coming weeks as it works to start paid commercial services as soon as next year.