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Can I ride a robotaxi in Eden Prairie?
No driverless rides yet. May Mobility runs rides with a trained operator on board, or for invited riders only.
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Operators in Eden Prairie
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What's happening in Eden Prairie
In this suburb southwest of Minneapolis, autonomous rides come through the local transit agency instead of a robotaxi app. May Mobility runs commercial autonomous microtransit with SouthWest Transit, and trips are requested in the agency's Prime app, which is powered by Spare. SouthWest Transit announced the arrangement on Jul 8, 2024, and a May Mobility press release filed with the SEC on Sep 16, 2026 lists Eden Prairie among its autonomous ride services.
Unlike a Waymo ride, this one comes with a person up front. Minnesota law requires a licensed human driver to help operate these vehicles, as NPR reported in December 2025, so an operator is on board every trip. Anyone can use the service, but it isn't a driverless ride, and the state requirement has not changed.
Minneapolis is a short drive northeast, and Waymo is testing there without public riders. A ride with nobody in the driver's seat means a long trip, to Denver, where Waymo admits riders from a waitlist, or to Nashville, where Waymo runs driverless rides open to the public.
Eden Prairie robotaxi questions
Can I ride May Mobility in Eden Prairie?
May Mobility's autonomous vehicles run as part of SouthWest Transit's microtransit service in Eden Prairie, and the public can book them. A licensed operator is on board.
Which app do I use for autonomous rides in Eden Prairie?
Book in SouthWest Transit's Prime app, which is powered by Spare. May Mobility does not run a separate robotaxi app there.
Is there a driver in the Eden Prairie vehicles?
An operator rides along on every trip, because Minnesota law requires a licensed human driver to help operate these vehicles.
Is Waymo coming to Eden Prairie?
Waymo has announced no plans for Eden Prairie. Its closest activity is testing in Minneapolis, which has no public riders.
Sources
- May Mobility via SEC EDGAR: May Mobility press release (Ex. 99.1), Sep 16, 2026
- SouthWest Transit: SouthWest Transit AV announcement, Jul 8, 2024
- NPR (via WFAE): Rural Minnesota transit system expands service with driverless vehicles, Dec 3, 2025
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