Uber-May Mobility Deal Brings Autonomous Taxis to Arlington

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Uber and May Mobility join forces to deploy thousands of autonomous vehicles on Uber's platform over the next few years.

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Arlington, Texas will be the first to experience these self-driving vehicles by late 2025, with Toyota Sienna Autono-MaaS shuttles leading the charge.

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"We're building the future of transportation," says Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi about the partnership.

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May Mobility's technology runs thousands of simulations per second to navigate unexpected situations without relying on predefined scenarios.

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Safety first: These autonomous vehicles will initially operate with safety operators before transitioning to fully driverless service.

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May Mobility has already completed nearly half a million rides across 19 deployments worldwide, including 100,000 rides in Arlington alone.

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How does this fit into the competitive landscape? Waymo plans driverless service in D.C. by 2026, while GM's Cruise has withdrawn from the robotaxi market.

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Environmental benefits: Research shows autonomous vehicles can improve fuel economy by 23-39% through optimized driving patterns.

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The partnership comes amid new regulations from NHTSA's Automated Vehicle Framework, which aims to balance safety with innovation goals.

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What's next? After Arlington, Uber and May Mobility plan to expand to additional U.S. markets in 2026.

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