Waymo and Stanford Athletics today announced a partnership naming Waymo the Official Ride-Hailing Partner of Stanford Athletics.
The introduction of Waymo’s autonomous ride-hailing service on campus ushers in a new way for the Stanford community to get around The Farm, representing the first partnership of its kind for Waymo in college athletics.
The partnership between Stanford Athletics and Waymo is rooted in a long-standing history of innovation and collaboration. Waymo’s origins trace back to Stanford’s research ecosystem and the DARPA Grand Challenges, where breakthroughs in autonomous vehicle technology first took shape.
“Waymo is proud to partner with Stanford Athletics to keep students, faculty, and Cardinal fans connected to campus.”
Lynda Chen
Brand Marketing Lead, Waymo
“Waymo provides a safe, reliable, and magical experience that riders can count on, whether arriving on game day or studying on the way to a final exam.”
As the Official Ride-Hailing Partner of Stanford Athletics, Waymo’s presence will extend beyond transportation. Partnership activations will occur across campus, including integrations and promotions at Stanford Campus Recreation locations and athletic facilities. Fans and community members can expect custom Waymo + Stanford content, premium in-game signage and presence and a dedicated fan activation space tied to Stanford Athletics programming.
“We are thrilled to introduce our partnership with Waymo, an iconic brand that continues to redefine innovation while establishing the standard in customer experience.”
John Donahoe
Stanford’s Jaquish & Kenninger Director and Chair of Athletics
“Waymo’s presence on The Farm represents a full-circle moment and makes this collaboration even more meaningful. We look forward to providing this enhanced level of convenience and technology to our fans and the entire Stanford community."
Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hailing service at Stanford is part of a new program designed to enhance mobility, accessibility and transportation innovation across campus. On high-volume event days, service will operate at the Oval and a designated location on Museum Way. On non-event days, Waymo routes, pick-ups and drop-offs will be limited to the Oval and the Stanford Visitor Center.
In addition, rideshare access has been expanded to include two additional locations - Escondido Village and the Stanford Visitor Center. The Museum Way location will be open five hours before and two hours after large events and will be shared across all three approved ridesharing services.
The program will continue to be evaluated throughout its duration, with feedback encouraged from the Stanford community. Riders are invited to share input on the service experience and the design of pick-up and drop-off locations via QR codes displayed at each site. There is also an option to explore the Stanford Searchable Map or use the Waymo app to find locations and plan walking routes.
This partnership was supported by Elevate, which collaborated with Stanford Athletics to bring the agreement to life.
ABOUT WAYMO
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver — The World's Most Experienced Driver™ — to improve everyone's access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hailing service has served over 20 million trips to riders in the San Francisco Bay Area, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Austin, Atlanta, and Miami. The Waymo Driver has autonomously driven over 200 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
For more: waymo.com
