Waymo temporarily suspends service in SF amid power outage
Waymo halted service in San Francisco as of Saturday at 8 p.m., following a power outage that left approximately 30% of the city without power. The autonomous cars have been causing traffic jams throughout the city, as the vehicles seem unable to function without traffic signals.
“We have temporarily suspended our ride-hailing services given the broad power outage in San Francisco,” Suzanne Philion, a Waymo spokesperson told SFGATE via email Saturday night. “We are focused on keeping our riders safe and ensuring emergency personnel have the clear access they need to do their work.”
Pedestrians posted videos on X Saturday of Waymo cars stuck at intersections with their lights flashing.
Power out in SF and the @Waymo’s are causing a MASSIVE jam in North Beach 🤣 pic.twitter.com/fuvhprlyma
— Iago Maciel (@_iagomaciel) December 21, 2025
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