Cele mai bune Transit Unplugged podcast-uri (2024)

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Public Transport in Australia: Turning Points, New Trends, and Big Transformations 21:47

5d ago21:47

21:47

We're kicking off the first of five podcast episodes from Paul's 10-day trip to Australia. First up, we have John Storms of Transit Systems Victoria and Mark Peters of Transit Systems Australia giving us an overview of transit in Australia and their plans for the future. Much like North America, Australia has cities surrounded by sprawling, low-den…

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Who came out on top of APTA's Wrapped 2024? 1:00

6d ago1:00

1:00

The American Public Transportation Association released its “Transit Wrapped 2024” report, listing the transit agencies with the largest ridership increases this year. The top of the list included the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Seattle’s King County Metro, and San Francisco Muni. Source APTA/Instagram Houston METRO has broken g…

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Are we creating enough future transit leaders? 18:30

12d ago18:30

18:30

Sometimes the difference between winning and losing is your bench. The people you can call on to step up and win the game, finish the project, or get it done when your usual players can't. That's a strong bench. People you know who can step into the shoes of current leaders and be the next ones. By 2030 all baby boomers will be 65 or older and prep…

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APTA's Funding focus and it's not just Santa who's watching in Seattle 0:59

13d ago0:59

0:59

AI is going to report you if you drive in Seattle's bus only lanes, APTA talks Trump Vance transit funding, and the TTC is turning a parking lot into over 1,400 homes. Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute. Seattle's AI-Powered Bus Lane Monitoring King County Metro in the Seattle area started a pilot project, installing cameras with artific…

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Crafting Connectivity: Ben Limmer’s Vision for Public Transport 20:42

19d ago20:42

20:42

In this episode of Transit Unplugged, host Paul Comfort sits down with Ben Limmer, Chief of Public Transportation for the Connecticut Department of Transportation. They talk about what it takes to run a massive statewide transit agency with a billion-dollar budget that is a critical part of the Northeast Corridor from Boston to Washington D.C. Paul…

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Take a class on high-speed rail and let's be kind out there 1:00

20d ago1:00

1:00

Introduction and Headlines APTA is asking the government to approve emergency relief funding for hurricane victims. You can take a college course this summer in France and Spain to learn about high speed rail, and CUTA will be teaching riders about good manners. Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute. Emergency Relief Funding for Hurricane V…

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Eileen Collins Turvey TriMet’s Innovation Trailblazer 20:45

26d ago20:45

20:45

Paratransit is the most expensive mode transit agencies in North America provide, so finding ways to save money and better serve the community is paramount. One way to do that is offer a bare-bones, only-what's-mandated service; which saves money, but underserves a vulnerable population. The other way is to get smart, to get innovative. And that's …

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Trump Names His Transportation Pick 1:00

27d ago1:00

1:00

According to the Associated Press, President elect Donald Trump is naming former Wisconsin Representative Sean Duffy as his nominee to be Transportation Secretary. Duffy is co host of the "Bottom Line" on Fox Business and was featured on MTV's "Road Rules" and "The Real World." Source: AP Amtrak has successfully completed its track renewal work on …

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Post-Election Impact Unplugged with SWTA 50:27

1M ago50:27

50:27

This episode of Transit Unplugged, brought to you in conjunction with the South West Transit Association (SWTA), tackles a big question after the U.S. election: what does it mean for transit? Rich Sampson, Executive Director of SWTA, and Becca Green, their Legislative Committee Chair and Chief Communications Officer at Rock Region METRO, provide a …

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Congestion Pricing is back in NYC 1:00

1M ago1:00

1:00

Congestion pricing came back from the dead in New York City, and it's CUTA conference time. Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute, where we cover the biggest stories in the transit industry. After being put on hold last summer, New York's congestion pricing just got the green light from the governor. The new $9 toll for the most gridlocked …

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Enhancing the Transit Experience with Stephen Tu: Innovations at LA Metro 23:54

1M ago23:54

23:54

For people to want to ride transit, they need to feel safe. And feeling safe is more than just physical safety, it's a perception. A perception based on cleanliness, vandalism, anti-social behaviors, loitering, open drug use, fare jumping; things that create a feeling of disorder on top of actual physical safety. This was a huge problem in LA overa…

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From Votes to Riders: Transit’s Big Wins and News this Week 1:00

1M ago1:00

1:00

Transit won big in last week's United States elections, with 19 out of 25 communities approving transit measures on their ballots. According to the American Public Transportation Association, transit has seen an 86.67% win rate in 2024, with more than $25 billion going to fund public transit. Source: APTA On Remembrance Day, November 11th, Vancouve…

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Driving Transit Innovations – 5 Global Transit Leaders Share Their Visions of the Future 38:35

2M ago38:35

38:35

Join Paul Comfort we kick off Season 8 of Transit Unplugged! This special episode features a live CEO roundtable from the APTA TRANSform and EXPO packed with five of transit's biggest leaders. The panel features: Andy Lord from Transport for London Dottie Watkins from CapMetro in Austin Dwight Ferrell from SMART in Detroit Shawn Donaghy from North …

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23 Transit Initiatives on the Ballot Tuesday 1:00

2M ago1:00

1:00

Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute where we cover the biggest headlines in the public transit industry. It’s Election week in the United States, with 23 transit initiatives on the ballot in 9 states. On Thursday, The American Public Transportation Association will hold a post-election webinar to discuss how the results will impact the tr…

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Achieving accessibility – Ron Brooks and Kristen Joyner on how to get us there 24:25

2M ago24:25

24:25

Accessibility is an essential and important topic in transit--and one that Transit Unplugged has deep connections to. From Paul's first job in transit to his work at WMATA and Baltimore MTA, he has championed ensuring transit connects everyone to all of life's opportunities. Tris' father was a pioneer in helping veterans in wheelchairs live indepen…

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Transit gets spooky, it's a gas in New York, and even cowboys get the bus 0:59

2M ago0:59

0:59

The State of New York's very first hydrogen fuel cell electric buses have arrived at Rochester's Regional Transit Service. The vehicles join the fleet that already has 20 battery electric buses. Source: RTS Trinity Metro in Fort Worth has brought some true Texas swagger to Cowtown with its new Orange Line service connecting downtown to the stockyar…

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Transit Unplugged Deep Cuts – Eulois Cleckley 11:00

2M ago11:00

11:00

From an interview with Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works CEO Eulois Cleckley and Paul Comfort originally aired in February, 2023. Eulois talks with Paul about his vision and approach to leadership with his REPPS model and how it's helped his team perform better and exceed what they thought they could accomplish. Link t…

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Driven to Succeed: Schneider St. Preux on climbing the transit career ladder 20:40

2M ago20:40

20:40

This week Paul is talking with someone we could call a Transit Unplugged superfan—Schneider St. Preux—who says he's listened to every podcast episode and credits Transit Unplugged with helping him in his upward career trajectory. We're so pleased to be part of Schneiders' career journey. As he says in this interview—listening and engaging in our po…

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L.A. County Transit Agencies to Cooperate on Bus Buying 0:59

2M ago0:59

0:59

One of the biggest issues facing U.S. public transit is the bus manufacturing crisis. There aren’t enough manufacturers to make the number of zero-emission buses needed for agencies to reach their greenhouse gas reduction goals. One of the hurdles is too much customization. To help, the L.A. Metro Board of Directors adopted a new policy, which incl…

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From the Eye of the Storm: A Transit Unplugged Special Episode 1:03:05

2M ago1:03:05

1:03:05

The back-to-back hurricanes that swept through the Southeastern U.S. brought unimaginable destruction to the region. Many places are far from recovered, with tens of thousands of people still without power in some areas. But behind the scenes, transportation networks need to keep running. People need to be evacuated to safety. Supplies have to get …

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All eyes are on the Southeastern U.S. 0:59

2M ago0:59

0:59

We've all been monitoring the heartbreaking news coming out of the Southeastern United States that has been ravaged by back to back hurricanes. The American Public Transportation Association has issued a statement saying APTA stands ready to aid our members, their employees, families, and communities. Source: APTA This Wednesday, the Transit Unplug…

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Rolling Through Rural Minnesota: Arrowhead Transit Connects Communities Together 16:33

3M ago16:33

16:33

This week on Transit Unplugged, host Paul Comfort interviews Brandon Nurmi, Director of Arrowhead Transit in Minnesota. Paul and Brandon discuss the unique challenges of operating a public transportation system across a vast, sparsely populated rural area. Brandon shares his journey in the transit sector, the geographical and logistical hurdles his…

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The TTC is going electric 0:59

3M ago0:59

0:59

Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute, where we cover the biggest headlines in the transit industry. Good news for those who want to update their urban passenger rail systems. The U. S. Federal Railroad Association issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for more than $1 billion. This funding is for systems working to expand, modernize, and …

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Reimagining Paratransit: TNC Collaboration 24:00

3M ago24:00

24:00

In this episode of Transit Unplugged, host Paul Comfort chats with paratransit thought leaders: Andre Colaiace from LA Access Services Chris Pangilinan from New York MTA Eileen Collins Turvey from Portland's TriMet They dive into how Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) are shaking up paratransit, making everything smoother for riders and more a…

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Public Transport in Australia: Turning Points, New Trends, and Big Transformations 21:47

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Who came out on top of APTA's Wrapped 2024? 1:00

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Are we creating enough future transit leaders? 18:30

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APTA's Funding focus and it's not just Santa who's watching in Seattle 0:59

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Crafting Connectivity: Ben Limmer’s Vision for Public Transport 20:42

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Take a class on high-speed rail and let's be kind out there 1:00

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Eileen Collins Turvey TriMet’s Innovation Trailblazer 20:45

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Trump Names His Transportation Pick 1:00

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Post-Election Impact Unplugged with SWTA 50:27

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Congestion Pricing is back in NYC 1:00

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Enhancing the Transit Experience with Stephen Tu: Innovations at LA Metro 23:54

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From Votes to Riders: Transit’s Big Wins and News this Week 1:00

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Driving Transit Innovations – 5 Global Transit Leaders Share Their Visions of the Future 38:35

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23 Transit Initiatives on the Ballot Tuesday 1:00

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Achieving accessibility – Ron Brooks and Kristen Joyner on how to get us there 24:25

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Transit gets spooky, it's a gas in New York, and even cowboys get the bus 0:59

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Transit Unplugged Deep Cuts – Eulois Cleckley 11:00

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Driven to Succeed: Schneider St. Preux on climbing the transit career ladder 20:40

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L.A. County Transit Agencies to Cooperate on Bus Buying 0:59

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From the Eye of the Storm: A Transit Unplugged Special Episode 1:03:05

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All eyes are on the Southeastern U.S. 0:59

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Rolling Through Rural Minnesota: Arrowhead Transit Connects Communities Together 16:33

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The TTC is going electric 0:59

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Reimagining Paratransit: TNC Collaboration 24:00

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