Atlanta Introduces First-of-Its-Kind Public Transit System with 24/7 on-Demand Operations: 'What Begins [Here] Is Designed for the World'

Atlanta introduces first-of-its-kind public transit system with 24/7 on-demand operations: 'What begins [here] is designed for the world'

Combining the driverless technology of autonomous vehicles with the dedicated thoroughfares of light rail, a wholly new kind of public transportation is coming to Atlanta.  The system, from the California company Glydways, promises light rail capacity at bus-fare prices, all with passengers being able to access their own private autonomous vehicles on demand, according to New Atlas. If successful, the pilot program could serve as a model for pub…