Waymo, an Alphabet (Google) subsidiary and the sole commercial robotaxi operator in the US, has announced an expansion of its autonomous ride-hailing service into new areas of the San Francisco Peninsula and Silicon Valley in California.

Waymo has expanded its service area in two populous parts of California. The company's robotaxis have begun operating in new neighborhoods throughout San Francisco and Los Angeles.

The latest rollout expands Waymo’s Bay Area service area by 80 square miles and is the company’s third major launch on the Peninsula since it began operating outside San Francisco last August, starting with Daly City, Broadmoor and Colma. It added service in parts of northern Santa Clara County in April.