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Waymo is offering transit discounts again, this time with Visa

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Waymo is partnering with Visa to offer discounts on robotaxi rides that connect to public transit. The initiative aims to encourage passengers to use autonomous vehicles as a bridge to buses and trains. This follows previous efforts by the Alphabet-owned company to promote multi-modal transportation.

Waymo has made several attempts over the years at offering transit discounts to its customers in the hopes of getting them to more frequently use the company's robotaxis to connect with a train or a bus. The Alphabet-owned company announced the latest effort today, teaming up with Visa to offer a discount on robotaxi rides […]

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