Glydways is changing the transit landscape with its groundbreaking urban mobility solutions
Glydways secures third pilot project award at Atlanta Airport in just over a year, cementing its position as an emerging leader in urban transit innovation.
SAN FRANCISCO And ATLANTA, 26 August 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Glydways, a leader in the development of automated on-demand transit networks (ATN), today announced that it has been selected as a key technology for the ATL Airport CIDs pilot project. In a remarkable example of rapid growth, Glydways has won three major projects in just over a year:San Jose City, Eastern Contra Costa Countyand now in AtlantaThis momentum is a clear sign that Glydways is transforming urban transit in the United States and is seeing strong demand for its innovative solution among transit buyers.
“This project has enormous potential to revolutionize future mobility options in the airport area,” explained Steve BermanChairman of the Board of Directors of Airport South.
“We are excited to launch our innovative Glydways system. Atlanta with the demonstration pilot project,” said Gokul HemmadyCEO of Glydways. “This project is our third major success nationwide in just over a year and underlines the rapid adoption and growing recognition of Glydways’ groundbreaking solutions. Our ability to transform urban transport with our high-performance, cost-effective and sustainable system is a testament to the commitment and vision of our team and our customers who demand better and different transport solutions. We look forward to transforming urban mobility in Atlanta and sets new standards for public transport worldwide.”
Glydways’ success is based on its compelling value propositions that improve traditional transport systems by addressing long-standing challenges. While traditional modes of transport often struggle with service and reliability issues, Glydways offers a complementary solution with predictable, personalized, 24/7, zero-emission, non-stop rides directly to the destination at public transport prices. The small footprint reduces capital costs and higher ridership makes operating costs more sustainable. This revolutionizes transport economics, makes it more affordable for cities and reduces the tax burden. This makes it the preferred choice for forward-thinking cities worldwide, solving traffic congestion with innovation and efficiency.
Visionary investors and global industry leaders agree that Glydways is revolutionizing urban mobility by providing cities with a better way to transport people. Khosla Ventures, New Science Ventures, Gates Frontier and Sam Altman’s Apollo projects have all invested in GlydwaysRecently, Suzuki, ACS Infra, Mitsui Chemicals and ENEOS significant strategic investments in line with its core business ambitions to modernise public transport. These influential investment recommendations underline the broad confidence in Glydways’ vision for a radically different future for public transport.
About the Atlanta Project: The Atlanta Airport Community Improvement Districts (AACIDs) have selected Glydways as the core technology provider for the Atlanta Personal Rapid Transit Solutions (APRTS) team, which also includes ACS Infrastructure, Flatiron Construction and ICE Engineering. This selection underscores Glydways’ leadership in urban mobility, represents a transformative step forward for U.S. transit, and establishes the company as the preferred solution for urban transit.
The demonstration pilot will be half a mile long and strategically located in the Gateway Center Area in City of College ParkThis prime location will provide a mobility connection between the ATL SkyTrain and the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC), extending to the Gateway Center area. “We are honored and very excited to be the site for the Automated Transit Network pilot project,” said Joe Carn, City of College Park City Council, District II.”College Park is the global gateway to Georgiaand this kind of flagship technology gives our communities a glimpse into the future of transportation and smart growth.”
“I am delighted with the selection of APRTS and Glydways,” said Jeffrey E. TurnerChairman of Clayton County“(Glydways) will implement the next phase of AACID’s ATN-Personal Rapid Transit Pilot Program, which will be Clayton County. In the coming months we will see the formation of a pilot program system that will be truly transformative not only for the airport sector but also for the state Georgia.”
The need for improved, cost-effective and sustainable transportation between ATL and surrounding areas has long been an issue for the southern metro Atlanta Region. Current public transit solutions lack organized transfers and 24/7 mobility, and they do not address the city’s environmental and traffic challenges. The Gateway Center Campus site ensures that local transit officials, residents, visitors and the millions of travelers who pass through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport – the busiest and most efficient airport in the world – have access to this innovative mass transit solution. “They really thought about the customer experience. They thought about different aspects like safety and operations,” said Collie Greenwood, MARTA General Manager/CEO.
About Atlanta Personal Rapid Transit Solutions (APRTS): APRTS is a vertically integrated team that brings local knowledge and international expertise and whose personal interest in technology, design and build, and long-term maintenance fosters an environment that optimizes ATN system integration while ensuring the delivery of a high quality solution for AACIDs.
About Glydways: Glydways was founded in 2016 by Mark Seeger with a mission to revolutionize urban mobility and enable more equitable access to affordable housing, jobs, education, healthcare and community. We achieve this through our innovative approach of a fully autonomous, personalized Automated Transit Network (ATN) with closed roads and high capacity. Closed roads mean dedicated lanes with no traffic or congestion. This allows Glydcars to offer an on-demand service anytime, 24/7, moving continuously without slowing or stopping until the passenger reaches their destination – all with zero emissions. Dedicated lanes also mean an easier and faster certification path than Level 5 open road autonomy. Additionally, unlike autonomous automobiles, our vehicles never share the road with human-driven vehicles, increasing congestion, travel times and accident rates instead of reducing them. Our customer experience is like ride-hailing, but at public transit prices.
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