Glydways

Glydways is an American transportation technology and clean energy company founded in 2016 and based in South San Francisco, California. The company focuses on enhancing urban mobility through affordable, autonomous, on-demand transit systems that are designed to be reliable, equitable, and sustainable. Glydways specializes in the design, manufacture, installation, and operation of autonomous transportation solutions, with its core product being the "Glydcar." This self-driving personal rapid transit vehicle operates on dedicated guideways, allowing for congestion-free, direct journeys. The system can transport up to 10,000 people per hour and features significantly lower infrastructure and operating costs compared to traditional transit modes. Glydways aims to achieve net-negative greenhouse gas emissions and provides a user-friendly experience that bypasses traffic delays. The company’s mission is to improve access to essential services like housing, employment, education, and healthcare, making mobility a key factor in economic and social opportunity. Glydways plans to launch its public transit system in 2026, offering a high-capacity alternative to existing public transit and private vehicles.