# 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.

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- Country: United Arab Emirates
- Published: 2026-10-20T14:20:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-20T14:20:10+00:00
- 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.

## Data

### Bluewaters system trial

Trial of automated transit at Bluewaters, as announced by RTA on 11 October.

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.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | Trial begins | A five-minute demonstration ride at Bluewaters marked the start of a four-week field trial. | occurred |

Sources: <https://www.wam.ae/en/article/c2otssx-rta-launches-trial-operation-dubai-glydways> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/dubai-glydways-bluewaters-autonomous-transit-trial-2026/data/dubai-glydways-bluewaters-autonomous-transit-tri?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/dubai-glydways-bluewaters-autonomous-transit-trial-2026/data/dubai-glydways-bluewaters-autonomous-transit-tri?lang=en&format=csv)

### Transport figures stated by the source

Counts and frequencies announced by the source

Methodology: Figures are transcribed from the source announcement and retain its stated service scope and period.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | value_qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger seats per vehicle (lower bound) | 4 | seats | 2026-10-11 | observed | exact |
| Passenger seats per vehicle (upper bound) | 6 | seats | 2026-10-11 | observed | exact |
| Trial duration | 4 | weeks | 2026-10-11 | observed | exact |

Sources: <https://www.wam.ae/en/article/c2otssx-rta-launches-trial-operation-dubai-glydways> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/dubai-glydways-bluewaters-autonomous-transit-trial-2026/data/dubai-glydways-bluewaters-autonomous-tra-metrics?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/dubai-glydways-bluewaters-autonomous-transit-trial-2026/data/dubai-glydways-bluewaters-autonomous-tra-metrics?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Emirates News Agency (WAM)](<https://www.wam.ae/en/article/c2otssx-rta-launches-trial-operation-dubai-glydways>) (Source checked: 2026-10-20; Published: 2026-10-11)

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