Description: A Waymo robotaxi reportedly entered light-rail tracks in Phoenix on January 7, 2026, and stopped as a train approached, prompting its passenger to exit. The vehicle then continued along the tracks near another train. No collision or injury was reported.
Editor Notes: Timeline note: The date of this incident ID is 01/07/2026. The incident ID was created 06/18/2026.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Waymo and Automated driving system developers developed an AI system deployed by Waymo , Robotaxi operators and Automated driving system deployers, which harmed Waymo passengers , Road users , Rail transit workers , Public transit passengers and Autonomous-vehicle passengers.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Waymo Driver , Valley Metro light-rail system , Robotaxi systems , Public transit systems , Light-rail systems and Automated driving systems
Incident Stats
Incident ID
1541
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2026-01-07
Editors
Daniel Atherton
Incident Reports
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PHOENIX (AZFamily) --- A Waymo was caught on camera driving down Phoenix light rail tracks this week, forcing a passenger to flee the car before it continued along the tracks near an oncoming train.
Video taken by a bystander near Central a…
Variants
A "variant" is an AI incident similar to a known case—it has the same causes, harms, and AI system. Instead of listing it separately, we group it under the first reported incident. Unlike other incidents, variants do not need to have been reported outside the AIID. Learn more from the research paper.
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