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From The Publisher

Sep 22, 2025- The PRT NewsCenter will be shutting down on December 31 after 25 years of educating and reporting on the world of personal rapid transit. Twenty-five is a nice round number to go out on, and I do so with a mixture of relief and pride. A quarter century is a long time, and I'm satisfied with my contribution.

Back in the early days (I was teaching myself HTML and CSS), when I was actively READ MORE

Up in the air

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Sept 30, 2025- The next Podcar City Conference is in doubt, ATRA has announced. READ MORE

First PRT hits 50

WVU PRT at Walnut Station -NewsCenter photo

Sep 22, 2025- The world's very first PRT system started 50 years ago, coverage by WV News.

Noida delays: APB PRT

Noida Airport was to have pods like these

Aug 9, 2025- The opening of the much-delayed Noida International Airport has now been set for November 2025. But now that the Swiss-controlled terminal and runway have been completed, what is the status of the PRT? Well according to Construction World India READ MORE

The Fold

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.
     • 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.