Dubai starts four-week trial of Glydways automated transit at Bluewaters
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) began a trial of the Glydways automated transit system at Bluewaters on 11 October.
Event / data period: 2026-10-11
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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) began a trial of the Glydways automated transit system at Bluewaters on 11 October. The system uses AI-supported autonomous electric vehicles on dedicated guideways, away from general traffic; the four-week trial is intended to assess technical performance, safety systems and user experience.
RTA says each vehicle carries four to six passengers. The trial will assess the system in operation.
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Bluewaters system trial
Trial of automated transit at Bluewaters, as announced by RTA on 11 October.
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Trial begins
A five-minute demonstration ride at Bluewaters marked the start of a four-week field trial.
Methodology
The date marks the start of the four-week trial. System characteristics and possible routes are source-stated specifications or plans, not a completed network.
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Transport figures stated by the source
Counts and frequencies announced by the source
- Passenger seats per vehicle (lower bound)
- 4 seats
- 2026-10-11 · Observed
- Passenger seats per vehicle (upper bound)
- 6 seats
- 2026-10-11 · Observed
- Trial duration
- 4 weeks
- 2026-10-11 · Observed
Methodology
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