Transit Unplugged

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Hosted by Paul Comfort, Transit Unplugged shares the stories, challenges, and successes of the top transit professionals from around the world. Learn the inside story about public transit from the people who run it. Get the inside scoop on the latest public transit news. Transit Unplugged is brought to you by Trapeze Group.

Diana Kotler moves her community in the happiest place on Earth in Anaheim
This week join Paul in conversation with Diana Kotler, CEO of the Anaheim Transit Network . Recorded live at APTA Tech earlier this summer, Paul and Diana connect transit, tech, and people in this engaging interview. Diana runs a very unique transit...
Transit Unplugged News Minute: Miami Dade SHIFT Into Gear Update
I'm Julie Gates and this is your Transit Unplugged News Minute. Transit agencies all over the globe are reimagining their bus networks to meet the changing ridership patterns that were triggered by the pandemic. In November, Florida's Miami Dade...
Mike Noland on the Path Forward and Improving Service on Commuter Rail
This week Mike Noland, President and GM of the South Shore Line , joins Paul to talk about commuter rail in the Midwest. The South Shore Line connects Northwestern Indiana with Chicago. This busy corridor is used by commuters and casual riders heading...
Transit Unplugged Weekly News: Chicago Transit gets $1.9B to expand the Red Line
I'm Julie Gates and this is your Transit Unplugged News Minute. We're seeing a big win for Chicago. We're talking a potential funding in the billions. The Federal Transit Administration announced that funding for the Red Line Expansion Project has...
Mark Joseph Looks Back at Going From Taxis to Transdev and What's Next for Transit
This week Paul continues his look back at his time working at Yellow Transportation with the former CEO of Yellow, Veolia, and Transdev, Mark Joseph (now CEO of Mobitas Advisors--). Mark is a true leader and visionary in the transit industry. Mark...
Transit Unplugged Transit News Minute for September 11th, 2023
Imagine paying your fare just by walking through the faregate? This is being tested in Seoul, South Korea right now and hear more about it on this week's Transit Unplugged News Minute.
Yellow Transportation Reunion: Stories from the Transportation Trenches
Transdev is the largest public transportation contractor in the world, and it got its start in North America with the acquisition of Yellow Transportation. Paul worked for Yellow Transportation for a number of years and today we bring you a special...
Transit Unplugged Transit News Minute for September 1st, 2023
A quick minute of transit news from Paul Comfort. This week Paul covers the Boston MBTA's new plan to attract new drivers. In the first month they've seen more than a 350% increase in applications. Make sure you subscribe to Transit Unplugged in your...
Bus Rapid Transit and Brazil's Contribution to Global Transit with Tula Vandaramatos
When Paul talked with Seleta Reynolds of LA Metro, one of the places she planned to visit ahead of the Olympics in LA was Brazil. She wanted to see first-hand how Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) works and helped move people in Rio for the Olympics. This week...
Dimas Barrreira--Going all electric isn't the only path to reducing emissions
This week on the show Paul chats with repeat guest Dimas Barreira about Brazil's unique way of organizing public transportation, innovations in his own city of Fortaleza, and his approach to reducing carbon emissions in his region. We kick off the...
Coree Cuff Lonergan on Creating 200 Miles of New Transit Service in Broward County
This week we're staying in sunny Florida and moving down to Broward County to hear what (BCT) CEO Coree Cuff Lonergan has in store for the people of her county. As the new CEO she's leading the charge on an amazing 15-year plan to add 200 miles of...
Transit Payment Innovations in Central Florida and Driving Customer Loyalty in Transit
This week Paul has two great interviews for you: John Slot, Chief Innovation Officer of in Central Florida, and Rudy Vidal, Managing Director of . Both interviews center on building strong, emotional connections with riders, so they choose transit...
Innovation, Accessibility, and Attracting New Riders--UITP CEO Roundtable Part 2
This week we bring you our final segment from the Global Summit held earlier this summer in Barcelona. In this dynamic CEO Roundtable recorded live at the summit, we hear from Dorval Carter, President of the , Paul Skoutelas, President and CEO of ,...
Creating new funding models, the challenge of the EV transition, and stop negative self-talk
We have a jam-packed episode for you this week. We lead off with David S. Kim, formerly the Secretary of Transportation for the State of California, now Senior Vice President & Principal, National Transportation Policy and Multimodal Strategy at ....
UITP CEO Roundtable Part 1: European Transit Leaders on Today's Transit Trends
This week we bring you the first of two special CEO Roundtables recorded live at the UITP Global Summit in Barcelona. This first panel features: Thierry Mallet,CEO of Anjes Tjarks, Minister of Transport in Hamburg Laura Shoaf, CEO of the Ruben...
A Global Perspective on Transit from Dr. Kaan Yildizgöz and Tips to Speak with Confidence
Every week we bring you the top transit thought leaders from around the world, and this week is no exception. Recorded while at the UITP Global Summit in Barcelona, Paul sits in conversation with Dr. Kaan Yildizgöz, Senior Director of Membership and...
Cybersecurity, Safety Data, and Smart Cities -- Canadian Transit Tech Innovation Part 2
We wrap up our special look at Canadian transit tech innovation with three great innovators in the transit tech landscape. We lead off with Paul in conversation with Jean-Pierre Baracat, VP and Partner at , talking about the need for enhanced...
Focus on Canadian Transport Tech Innovation Part 1 EVs and New Transit Models
This week we kick off the first of two episodes focused on Canadian transportation tech and innovation. In this episode, Margaret Cullen, Trade Commissioner for the Canadian Consulate in Florida, joins Paul with Niklas Kviselius, Sr. Manager...
Sneak Peek - Canadian Technology Focus on AI in Transit
Listen to this sneak peek at part one of our two-part series on Canadian Tech Innovations in Transit. This segment features Paul Comfort with Niklas Kviselius of TransLink and Colin Lavery of Asset Market talking about the role of AI in transit.
Renée Amilcar is charting the course for the future of transport around the world
After spending the bulk of her 20 year career in public transport in Montreal at , Renée Amilcar has been at the helm of in Ottawa for almost two years and leading the effort to move OC Transpo to zero emissions by 2036. But that's only the tip of...

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