The fast expansion of Waymo’s driverless car service is growing competition for Uber. The companies are also partners.

Uber is opening its "interest list" for riders in Austin, Texas, who want to try the Waymo robotaxi service there soon. Riders in Austin will be able to travel across 37 square miles of the city when Uber and Waymo fully launch the service.

With the Uber and Waymo robotaxi launch next month, users in Austin can sign up now for priority access to the new AVs.

Uber Technologies Inc. has set up a waitlist for customers interested in requesting a driverless Waymo vehicle in Austin, ahead of a planned launch later this year.Customers in Austin can join an “interest list” in the Uber app starting Wednesday to receive updates about the upcoming launch and increase their chances of being matched with an autonomous vehicle,

Uber is inviting customers to join an interest list if they want to ride in a Waymo robotaxi.

Uber riders in Austin can now increase their chances of being matched with a fully autonomous vehicle for trips around town. Why it matters: Waymo has been testing driverless taxi services in Austin since last year,

Uber is launching an “interest list” for users in Austin, Texas, who want early access to Waymo robotaxis. The upcoming Uber-Waymo service will span 37 square miles of Austin and offer rides in Jaguar iPace electric vehicles equipped with Waymo’s autonomous driving systems.