Glydways Is Changing The Transit Landscape with Its Groundbreaking Urban Mobility Solutions

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Wednesday, August 28th, 2024

Glydways, a leader in developing on-demand Automated Transit Networks (ATN), today announced they have been selected as the key technology solution for the Atlanta Airport Pilot Project. In a remarkable display of rapid growth, Glydways has secured three major project wins in just over a year—San Jose CityEast Contra Costa County, and now in Atlanta. This momentum clearly signals that Glydways is reshaping urban transit across the US and finding strong demand for its innovative solution with transit system buyers.

"I am very excited about the selection of APRTS and Glydways," stated Jeffrey E. Turner, chairman of Clayton County. "...In the months ahead, we will see the formation of a pilot program system that will truly be transformative not only for the airport area but for the state of Georgia."

"This project has immense potential to revolutionize future mobility options in the airport area," stated Steve Berman, Airport South Board Chair. 

"We're thrilled to bring our innovative Glydways system to Atlanta with the Demonstration Pilot project," said Gokul Hemmady, CEO of Glydways. "This project marks our third major win across the country in just over a year, underscoring the rapid adoption and increasing recognition of Glydways' groundbreaking solutions. Our ability to transform urban transit with our high-capacity, cost-effective, and sustainable system is a testament to our team's dedication and vision and our customers who are demanding better and different transit solutions. We look forward to significantly impacting urban mobility in Atlanta and setting new standards for public transit worldwide."

Glydways' success is rooted in its powerful value propositions, which enhance traditional transit systems by addressing long-standing challenges. While traditional transit often faces issues with service and reliability, Glydways offers a complementary solution with predictable, personalized, nonstop, 24/7, direct-to-destination, zero-emission rides at public transit prices. Its small footprint reduces capital costs, and higher ridership makes operating costs more sustainable. This revolutionizes transit economics, making it more affordable for cities and reducing tax burdens, making it the preferred choice for forward-thinking cities globally, solving road congestion with innovation and efficiency.

Visionary investors and global industry leaders agree that Glydways is revolutionizing urban mobility by offering cities a better way to move people. Khosla Ventures, New Science Ventures, Gates Frontier, and Sam Altman's Apollo Projects have all invested in Glydways. Recently, Suzuki, ACS Infra, Mitsui Chemicals, and ENEOS have also made significant strategic investments aligned with their core business ambitions to modernize transit. These influential investment endorsements underscore broad confidence in Glydways' vision for a very different future of public transit.