(Summary from the RTC's Highlights)

The Commission heard a presentation from Representatives of Glydways, an electric

autonomous pod car venture, to learn about their transportation technology. Glydways is

developing a transportation system that would use electric autonomous pod cars to

transport people. The company is part of a team of consultants who secured a contract with

the City of San Jose to provide transportation between the San Jose Downtown Diridon

station and the San Jose Airport. Glydways representatives said the pod cars move in

dedicated guideways, carrying up to four passengers directly to their destination with no

stops. According to the Glydways representatives, a pod car system can move up to 10,000

passengers per hour, have much lower capital expenditure costs than t ...