From City Selection to Launch

A Chicago Robotaxi Go-to-Market Playbook

Prepared by Nathan Hazard
DemandLIVE

Chicago TNP record growth slowed to 2.8% in 2025

How large is reported Chicago ride-hail activity, how has it changed since 2021, and how does it vary by day type and hour in 2025?

Market-Entry ApproachWIP

Geographic rollout waves

How does a staged geographic expansion change the share of observed trips contained within the footprint?

Operating ConditionsWIP

Operator and policy timeline

Which dated public actions frame the path from testing to commercial service?

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DemandLIVE

Three community areas account for 31.5% of mapped pickup records

Which Chicago areas account for the largest share of mapped, reported ride-hail activity?

Market-Entry ApproachWIP

Mobility anchors and launch context

Which airports, venues, and mobility hubs could shape partnership sequencing?

Operating ConditionsLIVE

Monthly average daily Chicago-mapped records stayed within approximately four percent of the 2025 annual average while O'Hare temperatures varied seasonally.

How did monthly reported ride-hail activity vary as O'Hare temperatures moved through 2025?

DemandWIP

Trip distance across operating days

How does the middle 50% of observed trip distance, measured in miles, vary across selected operating days?

Operating ConditionsLIVE

Chicago zoning by analyst-defined category

How are Chicago's current zoning districts distributed at city scale?

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Operator evidence and market context

Which operators are present, and what does the public record establish about each?

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