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Transit Unplugged

Paul Comfort, SVP Modaxo

We share the stories, challenges, and successes of the top transit professionals from around the world. Learn how top transit leaders got to where they are with stories and insights from their careers. Get the inside story about public transit and transit trends from the people who run it. Transit Unplugged is hosted and produced by Paul Comfort and brought to you by Modaxo Learn more at https://transitunplugged.com/

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21:44

Dave Reage — Halifax Transit

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/11/23

This week we head out east to Halifax, Nova Scotia and hear from Dave Reage, Executive Director of Halifax Transit about his uniquely Canadian transit system. In conversation with Paul, Dave talks about the balance of being a center of government, the Atlantic home of the Canadian Navy, serving rural communities, and running a commuter ferry service across Halifax Harbor. As a trivia note, Halifax and Vancouver are the only transit systems in Canada that integrate ferries into the transit

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31:54

Jarrett Walker — Jarrett Walker and Assoc. Part 2

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/11/16

Welcome to part two of Paul's interview with Jarrett Walker of Jarret Walker & Associates. In this part of the interview, Paul and Jarrett talk about two of the hottest topics in public transport: equity and the demise of rush hour.Jarrett discusses the tension and balance between focusing on ridership versus coverage when looking at transit equality. As he talked about in part one, too far to one side or another leads to very different transit systems. He gives an example from his homebase of

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30:04

Jarrett Walker — Jarrett Walker and Assoc. Part 1

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/11/09

We continue our special kick-off to Season 6 with a special two-part Transit Unplugged News and Views with Jarrett Walker of Jarrett Walker & Associates talking about what it takes to rebuild and replan a transit network. Jarrett and his team are the minds behind the Houston Model transit system. The Houston Model brought focus on providing fast, efficient, frequent service with minimal transfers and away from ridership as the main driver, or indicator, of success. In part one we set the stage

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30:57

Rich Davey — New York MTA

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/11/02

Welcome to a very special episode of Transit Unplugged In-Depth! This episode marks our fifth anniversary, the start of Season 6,and it also happens to be our 225th show! To celebrate these milestones we have an interview with Rich Davey, President New York City Transit, NY MTA as our guest.Paul interviewed Rich live from the APTATRANSform show in the Vontas booth in October after Paul's very successful book signing event.Rich and Paul dive into what it's like to run North America's largest public

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26:49

Jennifer DeBruhl — Virginia Department of Rail and...

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/10/26

With decades of transportation experience in Virginia, Jennifer DeBruhl knows the value of connecting people with reliable transit. From successful rural microtransit projects to Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to invigorated North-South and East-Westrail connections, Jennifer is creating the infrastructure for growth in the Commonwealth.In this week's Transit Unplugged In-Depth, Paul talks with Jennifer about her career journey, her plans across the state to connect Virginia to neighboring regions, and

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32:06

Charles Lattuca — GoTriangle

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/10/19

The Research Triangle (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) in North Carolina is one of the fastest-growing areas in the U.S. Already at 2 million people, they are expecting another million people by 2050. So, how do you keep the area moving without relying on more cars and more roads? Better regional transit, of course!This week Paul chats with Charles Lattuca, President and CEO of GoTriangle, which works with partner agencies GoRaleigh, GoDurham, and Chapel Hill Transit to create a unified transit system

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31:27

Vernon Everitt — Transport for Greater Manchester

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/10/12

Greater Manchester is about the size of London with a population of roughly 3 million people. Vernon Everitt, Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester, wants to help his region have safe, convenient, affordable, and green public transport options. Transport for Greater Manchester already has one of the largest tram networks in Europe and now they are in the process of following the Transport for London model of central oversight over buses under a franchise model. All with the goal of getting

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35:23

Lisa Walton — SFMTA

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/10/05

Lisa Walton is the CTO of SFMTA, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (aka Muni), and is responsible for one of the largest and most complex transit regions in North America. She needs to interact with over 20 different agencies and services around the Bay Area, not to mention all the people within the city and county of San Francisco. And the biggest challenges are seamless travel and getting the right information to people at the right time. One of Lisa's biggest projects recently has

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34:16

Michelle Bouchard — Caltrain

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/09/28

Stretching from San Francisco to Gilroy (the garlic capital of the U.S.), Caltrain follows the spine of the Bay Area peninsula and straight through Silicon Valley. Having been around since the 1860s, Silicon Valleygrew uparound Caltrain. And unlike most commuter rail lines, Caltrain doesn't serve a single city center with traffic going one way in the morning and back in the afternoon;people travel up and down the peninsula in both directionsgetting to work. This is, as Michelle says, a blessing and

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31:02

Suhair Al Khatib — Washington Metro Rail Safety...

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/09/21

Suhair Al Khatib knows safety. After years at Baltimore MTA, he's now a Commissioner for Maryland on the Washington Metro Rail Safety Commission and his job is simple. Keep passengers safe. Safety isn't just about ticking boxes or enforcing rules, it's a mindset. It's knowing that putting safety first sometimes means disrupting service. Sometimes it means inconveniencing the traveling public. Because if you don't make those tough calls and let things slide, bad things can happen.Join Paul and Suhair

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29:51

Paul Comfort, Bacarra Mauldin, and Alex Wiggins on...

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/09/14

Our guest host Julie Gates, award-winning broadcaster and Director of Marketing at Trapeze interviews Paul about his upcoming book Conversations on Equity and Inclusion in Public Transportation. They talk about why he wrote it, what it's about, what you'll learn from it, and most importantly what it means to Paul. We also hear from Bacarra Mauldin of MARTA reading excerpts from her forward to the book and Alex Wiggins of NORTA on thepracticalthings he's doing for diversity and inclusion in New

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33:48

Steve Young — VIA Metropolitan Transit

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/09/07

We've all stood at a stop wondering when the next bus will arrive. And a lot of us have wondered why a busdidn't go where we thought it wouldbecause of a detour or closure. These are not good feelings as a rider. Steve Young, VP of Technology and Innovation at VIA Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio, TX knows a thing or two about data and customers. He and his team have pushed the limits of technology to give his customers the absolutely latest information about routes and buses.VIA ridersalways

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27:23

David Scorey – CEO Keolis North America

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/08/31

David Scorey leads Keolis North America working with agencies across the U.S. and Canada. From starting in the trenches in the UK's rail sector to managing the MBTA commuter rail contract, and now CEO of Keolis North America, David keeps his sights on what's important to agencies and riders.David looks at transit holistically, like how he views accessibility:"When I talk about accessibility, many people think of step-free access, you know, elevators and things like that. And of course, that's an

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23:09

Steve Martingano — Denver RTD Transit Police

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/08/24

Six years ago Steve Martingano challenged conventions with his innovative policing strategy at Denver RTD by pairing officers with mental health workers. He saw a lot of police interactions weren'tcriminalissues, butmedicalissues. People needed help. They needed medical care. They needed support. They needed housing. Steve talks with Paul about how after six years he's expanding his efforts beyond medical and mental health support to housing and social service access. Steve talks about changing

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32:10

Monica Backmon — Northern Virginia Transportation...

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/08/17

Monica Backmon, CEO of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, has a unique job in the transit world. Her agency plans and funds transportation projects as small as traffic calming and as big as Bus Rapid Transit. And she does it across cities, towns, and counties in Northern Virginia. While often compared to a Municipal Planning Organization, NVTA has no close comparators in the United States. Her responsibility is broad and so is her mandate to help move people across her region. From

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27:06

April Rai CEO COMTO

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/08/10

Paul met April Rai, CEO of COMTO (Conference of Minority Transportation Officials) at the recent COMTO conference in Miami. He sat down with April to talk about the origins of COMTO, the challenges transit is facing today, and her vision for how we'll solve them.On Transit Unplugged News and Views this week we also have:Transit news of the weekElea Carey's messaging minuteMike Bismeyer on leadershipUpdates from Paul about his latest book about diversity and inclusion in transitNext week on Transit

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31:09

Henry Li — SacRT

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/08/03

This week Paul talks with a guest we've wanted to get on the show for a long, long time. When Henry Li arrived in Sacramento, the agency needed to restore both public trust in the system and financial stability for the agency. In his 7 year tenure so far he's launched the first microtransit pilot in the U.S., made the system free for kids in grades K-12, and ensured there was pay equity across his agency. His efforts have clearly paid off, Henry wasnamed APTA CEO of the year in 2019 and SacRT was

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36:28

Alva Carrasco and Herold Humphrey — Latinos In Transit

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/07/27

Alva Carrasco and Herold Humphrey are on a mission. A mission to increase the visibility, opportunities, and voice of Latinos in public transit. And not just when talking about issues, but more importantlyin leadership positions to help the communities they serve. Alva and Herold talk with Paul about the origins of Latinos In Transit from a casual group of people working in the same industry to an organized force to encourage and support Latinos in their careers.From advocacy and mentorship to

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28:52

Matt Tucker North County Transit District

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/07/20

Matt Tucker, Executive Director and CEO of the North County Transit District covers a huge geographic area north of San Diego. From buses to rail to a new hybrid light rail, Matt has served his region for over a decade with big plans for the future. Matt and Paul talk about all the different transportation modes, Matt's plans for going green with battery electric and hydrogen, and hints at his plans for the future of the agency.One of the longest-serving CEOs in public transit, Matt has a unique

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31:56

Wiebe Wakker Sustainable Adventurer from Plug Me In

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/07/13

This week Paul talks with Wiebe Wakker,sustainable adventurer about his three-year trip from the Netherlands to Australia in an EV--with no money--and then how he traveled from the Netherlands to Dubai (most) on public transport to give a keynote speech at UITP MENA earlier this year. It's a fascinating story of someone who admits wasn't really into sustainability when he started but has now become a champion for it.Learn more about Wiebe on:His Plug Me In websiteFacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInAlso

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