Discount Partnership to Bulk Transport Users from Waymo and Visa

Alphabet’s subsidiary Waymo is taking a new step to make autonomous robotic services more attractive. The company will offer discount when passengers use Waymo to connect to public transport vehicles such as train or bus. This new incentive program is first launched with customers in San Francisco Bay Area.

This move of Waymo carries the following targets:

• Top transportation integration: Establishing a tighter connection to the overall transportation system by positioning robots as the last shaft solution – Visa card incentive: Creating synergy with financial partner by offering special discounts for users who pay with credit card
• Enhancing the frequency of use: the effort to expand the customer base after past trials
• ** Regional pilot**: Start at San Francisco Bay Area, plan to expand to other cities in case of success

Waymo has made several trials to encourage passengers to use public transport for many years. This new Visa collaboration represents the latest version of these efforts. The autonomous vehicle industry sees important opportunities to integrate with traditional transport networks and Waymo also wants to take advantage of this strategic position.

If the program is successful, the bridge between public transport and autonomous technology can also be strengthened and a new model can arise in urban mobility.