# Waymo announced it was partnering with Waze to “provide cities with sharper tools�.

*business · news · 2026-04-10 · Benzinga*

## Key points

- Waymo and Waze are partnering to provide cities with precise pothole location data.
- Waymo's perception and physical feedback technology will identify potholes in its service areas.
- Pothole data will be accessible to city DOTs via Waze for Cities and to Waze users for verification.
- The program launches first in San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin, and Atlanta.
- Waymo has already identified over 500 potholes in these initial launch cities.

**Companies:** Alphabet, Waymo, Waze
**Countries:** United States

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