Glydways, an Automated Transit Network (ATN), said it has officially broke ground on its first publicly accessible system in South Metro Atlanta. Revealed during the South Metro Development Outlook Conference (SMDO26) in collaboration with ATL Airport Community Improvement Districts (AACIDs), the Demonstration Pilot marks the first time a fully autonomous, on-demand transit system from Glydways will operate as public transportation anywhere in the world.
The system relies on fully autonomous electric vehicles that provide high capacity, on-demand service 24/7 using dedicated guideways that the company said can be deployed faster and more cost-effectively than traditional transit modes while adding net-new capacity to complement existing networks.
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The South Metro Atlanta pilot, jointly developed by Glydways and ACS Infra, will initially connect the ATL SkyTrain at the Georgia International Convention Center to the Gateway Center Arena along a dedicated 0.5-mile guideway. Scheduled to open to the public in December 2026, the system will provide free, on-demand service and serve as a real-world demonstration of Glydways’ ability to operate reliably, scale efficiently, and integrate seamlessly into multimodal transit ecosystems.
The planned launch in South Metro Atlanta comes amid growing global demand for leading innovators and public-sector partners in regions confronting similar congestion challenges including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Tokyo, Florida, California, New York and other major metropolitan areas. Most recently, Glydways signed an agreement with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to support the city’s public transport and sustainability goals. In November 2025, Glydways also signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to explore the deployment of its innovative transit systems across Abu Dhabi.
