Dubai Trials New Glydways Driverless Pods that Operate Away From Traffic
- Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority began a four-week trial of Glydways driverless electric pods at Bluewaters on October 11, 2026.
- The pods carry four to six passengers, travel at up to 50 km/h, and operate on dedicated guideways away from regular traffic.
- The trial will assess safety, reliability, journey times, passenger experience, and the system’s potential to expand to other parts of Dubai.
- The system could carry more than 20,000 passengers per hour in both directions.
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Dubai launches trial of AI-powered Glydways transport system with capacity for 20,000 passengers per hour
Dubai: Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched the trial operation of the Dubai Glydways automated transit system, introducing autonomous electric vehicles supported by artificial intelligence technologies and operating on dedicated guideways.The four-week pilot forms part of the RTA's efforts to develop a smart, integrated and sustainable mobility system, adopt future transport technologies, strengthen integration between diffe…
Dubai trials new Glydways driverless pods that operate away from traffic
Dubai has launched a four-week trial of a new driverless electric transport system at Bluewaters, using artificial intelligence-powered vehicles that operate along dedicated routes.
Dubai begins driverless transport trial at Bluewaters tourist district
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Dubai Glydways eyes key metro connections as four-week trial kicks off
Dubai is exploring new connections between its Metro network and key residential, commercial and tourist destinations through Glydways, an automated electric transit system designed to provide on-demand, first- and last-mile transport. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is assessing potential routes for the system, including a proposed 2.8-kilometer link between National Paints Metro Station and […]
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