Massive news for public transit in South Metro Atlanta (and the world as a whole), Glydways, a leading global Automated Transit Network (ATN), has officially broke ground on its first-ever publicly-accessible transit system, and it’s right here in South Metro Atlanta. Keep scrolling for all the details on this incredible advancement in public transportation.
What is Glydways?
Glydways is a global Automated Transit Network (ATN) that was founded in 2016. By using autonomous, cost-effective transit systems, Glydways aims to get people to their destinations in the fastest, most effective way possible. Sounds like a great deal for a city like Atlanta, always full of traffic!
According to Business Wire, Chris Riley, Chief Commercial Officer of Glydways says,
Congestion is a global problem, and cities everywhere are searching for solutions that are scalable, sustainable, and deliver a better service for their communities. What begins in South Metro Atlanta is designed for the world. This pilot demonstrates how an innovative new form of public transit can expand access, improve reliability, and help cities move more people without expanding roads or relying on legacy systems.
So… wait. Is an autonomous train system coming to Atlanta?
Yes! This month, the team officially broke ground on their first-ever fully autonomous, on-demand transit system in South Metro Atlanta…