Last week, Gazitua Letelier client, Glydways proudly joined the Miami‑Dade TPO’s 2025 Industry Forum—“Transportation that Moves Us”—bringing together public‑agency leaders, elected officials, infrastructure professionals, and private sector innovators under one roof.
A Platform for Collaboration and Transformation
The Forum’s stated purpose was to facilitate “a full‑day peer exchange that brings together leaders from both the public and private sectors … to discuss innovative strategies for accelerating project delivery.”
Glydways saw substantial engagement across both government and agency levels, underscoring the increasing appetite for next‑generation mobility in South Florida.
Among the noteworthy moments were:
- High‑level participation from Miami‑Dade County elected officials and administrative leadership.
- Hands‑on demonstrations of the Glydcar, allowing decision‑makers to experience our autonomous, on‑demand rail‑enhancement solution first‑hand.
- Strategic conversations on how scalable transit innovations can align with Miami‑Dade’s growth, resilience, and mobility goals.
Why This Matters for Miami‑Dade
Miami‑Dade County sits at a pivotal intersection of population growth, infrastructure demand, and climate imperatives. The TPO Forum served as a clear signal: public‑sector leaders are ready to engage with modern transit alternatives that deliver capacity, equity, and sustainability.
Glydways’ system—designed as an on‑demand rail replacement and enhancement platform—offers cities a way to deploy high‑carry‑capacity transit at a fraction of the cost and footprint of traditional rail. That message resonated strongly, and the Miami‑Dade event helped amplify it.
The Glydways Global Tour: Local Success, Global Reach
Miami’s activation is an important milestone – but it’s also one leg of a much broader journey. As announced by Glydways:
The Glydways Global Tour will make stops
- Oct. 24: Atlanta Regional Council’s State of the Region (Atlanta)
- Oct. 29: Miami Miami-Dade TPO Transportation Industry Forum (Miami)
- Oct. 30-Nov. 9: Japan Mobility Show (Tokyo)
- Nov. 5-7: Florida Automated Vehicles Summit (Orlando)
- Nov. 10-15: Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week (Abu Dhabi)
In parallel, Glydways secured major strategic investments from Japanese industry leaders, including Suzuki Motor Corporation, ENEOS Holdings and Mitsui Chemicals. Though the Japanese market‑tie is not yet a public “Glydcar in Japan” deployment, the investment and strategic alignment underscore the company’s global ambitions and readiness for multi‑continent delivery.
Glydways & Gazitua Letelier
Gazitua Letelier is a lobbying firm specializing in consulting in Miami-Dade County, the Greater Miami area’s municipalities, and Miami-Dade Public Schools. We represent clients from pre-bid through bid protest, award, and in securing support for and establishing relocating firms. Gazitua represents clients in all industries, including technology, infrastructure, and transportation.
