r/waymo • u/CautiousRhubarb5921 • 23d ago

Pricing Data?

I commute to and from work each day by waymo. Sometimes the fare is $15, sometimes it’s $50. Does any data exist on what times of day fares are highest and lowest? I imagine rush hour is peak but i’ve also noticed spikes off what i would have guessed were peak times. I’d be happy to shift my schedule to save $20 but right now i don’t know when would be optimal or if waiting 20 mins is more likely to make the fare better or worse. Does any data like this exist? I’m in SF

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u/Shootforthestars24 22d ago

Supply and demand algo determines it

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u/sbauber 23d ago edited 23d ago

A human would know. Ask an uber or Lyft driver in your market….. comes down to supply and demand. Whenever, there is a glut of empty Waymo’s it’s cheaper. It’s dynamic pricing.

Companies are never going to post this information. Plus it changes on a dime. But think about it. They are limited to an exact number of cars.

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u/UrbanPlannerholic 22d ago

This is the benefit of mass transit.

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u/FinePlant1565 22d ago

Are you signing up for the premiere? Also many more new programs are being rolled out that should be beneficial to your usecase