Just read the blog post but I’m not clear on what's actually being launched here. As an org, why would I 'subscribe' today, what do I concretely get (coverage, pricing, SLAs, etc.) vs. just signing up for a future interest list?

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kevinsundar 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

It's common for events / conferences / businesses to provide Lyft and Uber codes for some percentage off a ride or even a free ride to or from the location. This is effectively that but for Waymo.

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Workaccount2 6 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

You can bulk purchase daily transportation for your employees, so they can work on their commute too. How exciting.

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gruez 5 hours ago | parent [-]

I never heard of companies doing this. The most I've heard of is some sort of shuttle bus service, and even then there's no real expectation that you'll work on the ride there. Taxi-style transport is only for exceptional circumstances (eg. you worked late), or you're on some sort of business trip.

	▲	AlotOfReading 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		It's a reasonably common perk for tech companies in my experience. Often with limitations on the allowed endpoints and maximum daily cost, but routine use is still expected.

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ugh123 6 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

From the link in the announcement: https://waymo.com/business

Provide safe and sustainable autonomous rides for your team with Waymo for Business. Easily set up commuter programs, events transportation, and corporate travel for a variety of industries and use cases.

With Waymo for Business, you’ll get access to our business portal to set program parameters, manage members, generate codes for events, and keep track of everything, from budget to program engagement.

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jdlshore 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

They’re announcing that they’re building an offering that suits business needs (provide vouchers to employees, track spending, etc.) and giving businesses the opportunity to sign up to be notified when it’s available. Pretty straightforward stuff.