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Urbanloop: 1st Int'l Contract

Urbanloop capsule variant, ADT livery

July 11, 2025- The French PRT company announced a contract with Abu Dhabi Transit for a 3 station demonstration project. The capsule depicted does not appear to be the model used in the Paris demonstration, but instead one with large rubber tires not captive to rails, and no in-vehicle switch.

Glydways plans test base

Glydways facility. -Unattributed illustration

Dec 23, 2024- Glydways announces plan for what it's calling a Development and Demonstration Facility, to cover 14 acres in Richmond, CA. READ MORE
     • Feb 13, 2025- Under construction
     • Feb 21, 2025- "New vision"
     • Mar 7, 2025- "Reinvent transit"
     • Mar 21, 2025- Construction under way at Hilltop Mall site

First PRT has fans

Frame from WDTV report

Dec 23, 2024- WVU PRT attracting admirers, new PRTs elsewhere noted, in advance of upcoming improvement program.

BKC skeptics note fares, transparency

BKC pod taxi route

Dec 5, 2024- Bandra Kurla last-mile project faces financial, land acquisition issues.

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Haridwar work could begin mid-2025

Unattributed Ganga Times illustration

Dec 5, 2024- Full details of Haridwar PRT program.

Heathrow Pod recognized

Heathrow Pod

Dec 4, 2024- The Pod wins Rail UK Sustainability/Net Zero award.

First Glydways client system

Glydways system to include PRT standard-breaking inline station. -Glydways graphic

Sept. 22, 2024- Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport reaches deal to make Glydways part of multi-pronged transit approach. A 3-station, .49 mile pilot project will likely launch in 2025. Metro Atlanta Transit and the airport LID will split the $20 million cost. If the pilot is successful, an expansion could be operational in 2030.