Alphabet-owned Waymo has opened public robotaxi access in Denver, San Diego and Tampa, bringing its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to 14 cities.

Waymo will begin inviting riders on a rolling basis and slowly ramp up access in the three cities, following its usual commercial playbook.

Waymo currently operates in mostly warm climates, with mild winters. Now, it's heading to a city that gets around 56 inches of snow per year.

Alphabet (NasdaqGS:GOOGL) unit Waymo has launched its paid robotaxi service in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa, expanding its U.S. footprint to 14 cities. The company is targeting one million weekly rides by year end as it rolls out next generation autonomous vehicles across these new markets.

Police said a driver was westbound on 8th Avenue when they hit another vehicle. The crash caused the second vehicle to hit a Waymo, police said.

Two drivers are questioning why a Waymo stopped in a travel lane Thursday before a chain-reaction crash near Denver Health.

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s Zoox and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)’s Waymo are both stepping up their robotaxi expansion, highlighting the increasingly competitive race to commercialize autonomous ride-hailing in the U.