October, 2025
From the President

Greetings! I would like to recommend all PRT/ATN suppliers read the Fundamentals of Personal Rapid Transit by Jack H. Irving. It is based on research by the Aerospace Corporation and written in 1978. Most of the principals are still relevant but many are being ignored. Following these principals results in better service at less cost in my opinion. Free download here: Section 1 Section 2


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Peter Muller, ATRA President
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NEWS

Glydways Announces Global Tour, Showcasing its Glydcar in Key Markets Across the United States, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East


SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glydways, a leading global Automated Transit Network (ATN), today announced the start of its Global Tour: an opportunity for transit agencies, policymakers, and mass transit riders across the U.S., Asia Pacific, and the Middle East to interact with the company’s Glydcar.

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Futron Proposes Eco-Friendly Pod Cars for Bhubaneswar

A high-level delegation from Gujarat’s Futron Institute met with Odisha’s Housing and Urban Development Minister Shri Krushna Chandra Mohapatra and Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja to propose eco-friendly pod car services in Bhubaneswar.


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Pod Taxi Project: MMRDA to Build Skywalk Connecting Kurla Station to BKC


This skywalk will ease commuter movement from Kurla to BKC and further to Bandra East station, enhancing last-mile connectivity


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Abu Dhabi tram to connect Yas Island landmarks to the airport and beyond

Abu Dhabi will soon welcome a tram network which will operate from Yas Island and connect to Zayed International Airport...


Around the loop

ADT also revealed plans for an Urbanloop project, with trials beginning on Reem Island in the next six months. The Urbanloop is a French autonomous personal rapid transit (PRT) system, which uses pod-like vehicles for first and last mile transportation.


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Abu Dhabi to get light rail, urban loop transport soon


Abu Dhabi Transport announced, during its participation in Global Rail 2025, the launch of two landmark projects that reflect the emirate’s vision to develop an integrated, sustainable, and modern transport network. These include the Urban Loop personal rapid transit system and the Abu Dhabi Light Rail project.


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‘Our vision is to enable travel across Mumbai in minutes’: Chief Sanjay Mukherjee says MMRDA developing 300+ km of key infra

Sanjay Mukherjee, Commissioner of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, outlines plans for the city’s first pod taxi system, the progress of ongoing Metro projects, traffic decongestion strategies, and the vision for the region’s broader growth in an interview with Vallabh Ozarkar. 


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