Transit Unplugged
Summary: Hosted by Paul Comfort, Transit Unplugged shares the stories, challenges, and successes of the top transit professionals. Transit mobility is really the driving factor in the industry. Transit equals mobility. And mobility equals life.
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"With any project, you've got to plan it out." On today's episode, hear from India Birdsong, General Manager and CEO of Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, as she shares how their agency is responding to COVID-19 and their future projects.
"Eventually, as the world returns to normal, whatever that new normal is going to be... people are going to want to return to public transit." On today's episode, hear from Kevin Desmond, CEO of TransLink. Plus, learn how cities and agencies are responding to COVID-19, with a look at transit budgets and ridership trends, and listen to a reading from the bestselling new book, "The Future of Public Transportation."
"We have been entrusted with such an important responsibility." Innovation evangelist, mobility game-changer, and transit leader Nuria Fernandez shares her journey to where she is now - GM/CEO of Santa Clara's Valley Transportation Authority. Born and raised in Panama, she ended up studying civil engineering in the United States. A lifelong public transit rider, Nuria shares her interesting experiences working for transit agencies, as well as at the Department of Transportation.
“Our job is to … innovate and design technologies that can solve the pandemic issue, address the pandemic issue, or better prepare us for a future that’s even worse.” In today’s episode, hear from Josipa Petrunic, Executive Director & CEO of CUTRIC (Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium). Plus, learn more about public transit’s advanced cleaning measures to protect employees and riders, and listen to a reading from the bestselling new book The Future of Public Transportation
“Our economy is built on those frontline folks, and transit is moving those frontline folks, which makes us the foundation of the foundation.” Phil Washington, CEO of LA Metro, is one of the industry’s top and most respected leaders. He talks about the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on Measure M. He also discusses the transportation school his team is working on. The school will teach kids about transportation infrastructure: planning, engineering, public-private partnerships, and much more.
On today's episode, hear from Pierre Racz, CEO of Genetec. Plus, learn more about the potential drawbacks of thermal cameras and listen to a reading from the bestselling new book, "The Future of Public Transportation."
On this special edition of Transit Unplugged, join transit evangelist and Trapeze VP Paul Comfort for an Executive Roundtable with Lauren Skiver (SunLine Transit), Peter Stark (Whatcom Transportation Authority), Elea Carey, and Sam Sargent (Capital Metro).
On today's episode, hear from David Zipper, a Visiting Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Plus, learn more about how COVID-19 may lead to the death of the farebox, and listen to a reading from the bestselling new book, "The Future of Public Transportation."
On today's episode, hear from Gary Thomas, President of Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Plus, learn more about how transit agencies are utilizing technology to manage through COVID-19, and listen to a reading from the bestselling new book, "The Future of Public Transportation."
On this special edition of Transit Unplugged, join transit evangelist and Trapeze VP Paul Comfort for a CEO Roundtable with Inez Evans (IndyGo), Scott Bogren (CTAA), Wade Coombs (Strathcona County Transit), Julie Timm (GRTC), Kevin Quinn (MTA Baltimore), and Bill Carpenter (RGRTA).
On today's episode, hear from Erinn Pinkerton, CEO of B.C. Transit. Plus, learn more about how transit agencies are partnering with local charitable organizations, and listen to a reading from the bestselling new book, "The Future of Public Transportation."
On today's episode, hear from Roger Morton, President and GM of Oahu Transit Services. Plus, learn more about how rural communities are dealing with COVID-19 and listen to a reading by Jeff Ardnt from the bestselling new book, "The Future of Public Transportation."
“We can truly put our hand on our heart and say we built a system for Edmontonians.” Network redesigns are all the rage right now – because they work. Eddie Robar, Branch Manager at Edmonton Transit Service (ETS), shares how ETS’s new design is about a “connected service, for a connected community.” He also dives into three challenges they overcame with electric buses - long-term maintenance of vehicles, charging simplification & garage space, and flipping a fleet from diesel to electric.
On today's episode, hear from Jeff Arndt, President and CEO of VIA Metropolitan Transit. Plus, learn more about some of the unintended consequences of removing fareboxes and listen to a reading from the bestselling new book, "The Future of Public Transportation."
On today's episode, hear from Elea Carey about why she believes now is public transit’s time to shine. Plus, learn more about the new CDC guidelines for transit drivers and listen to a reading from the bestselling new book, "The Future of Public Transportation."
