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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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28:34

Kate Mattice — Northern Virginia Transportation...

Transit Unplugged ·

2023/02/01

This week Paul chats with Kate Mattice, Executive Director of the Northern Virginia Transit Commission, about managing and advising transit agencies and the Virginia Rail Express in one of the most complex and connected regions in the United States.From zero emissions to zero fare, Kate Mattice is tackling the big issues facing transit in Northern Virginia and the U.S. Capitol Region. It's not enough to get people from A to B; you need to plan for C, D, and E as well. In today's new transit

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40:08

Rikesh Shah and Larnzell Harper

Transit Unplugged ·

2023/01/25

Great leaders foster great innovation. Rikesh Shah is driving innovation at Transport for London (TfL), and Larnzell Harper helps level up transit leaders. Learn about both sides of the equation in two dynamic interviews.People think innovation is all about new shiny things, but it's really about finding new ways to solve problems. Rikesh Shah, Head of Open Innovation at TfL dives into some of the innovations he's led--and some of them have less to do with moving people than understanding everything

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31:07

Catherine Rinaldi — Metro-North and Long Island Rail...

Transit Unplugged ·

2023/01/18

Join Paul in conversation with Catherine Rinaldi, President of Metro-North Railroad and Interim President of Long Island Rail Road in New York. As Catherine says in her chat with Paul, New York wouldn't be New York without transit. Getting from A to B efficiently makes buses, subways, and trains.These two critical rail lines provide commuters with critical connections throughout the New York Metropolitan Area, and the new stations--like Grand Central Madison--will make connections even smoother

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35:13

Matthew Daus and Dale Walls

Transit Unplugged ·

2023/01/11

This week we kick off something new on Transit Unplugged. Every other week, in addition to our newsmaker interview, Paul will talk with a leadership expert on developing and improving your leadership skills. No matter what level you're at in your organization, these segments are essential to your career. As this week's guest Dale Walls, founder of Lions Guide, says: "You're always the leader of yourself."Paul kicks off the show with Matthew Daus,Partner and Chair of Transportation Practice Group

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27:17

Jim Derwinski — CEO Metra Commuter Rail Chicago

Transit Unplugged ·

2023/01/04

Paul kicks off 2023 talking with Jim Derwinski CEO of Metra Commuter Rail in Chicago. The changing face and role of commuter rail in connecting suburbs to cities was a big topic in 2022 and will certainly continue throughout 2023. As we see Tuesday-Thursday cities and flattening the peak across North America and the world, we're seeing commuter rail becoming less about "get me to work on time" and more "get me into the city for fun without my car."But what does this mean for the future of rail

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01:03:36

End of the year wrap up for 2022

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/12/28

Join Paul for a very special Transit Unplugged episode. This look back at 2022 and ahead to 2023 features four amazing transportation leaders:Mohamed Mezghani, Secretary General, UITPJeremy Yap,Deputy Chief Executive, LTA,Vice President, UITP Executive BoardJulie Timm, CEO, Sound TransitRod Jones, Portfolio Leader, Head of Americas, ModaxoIn this wide-ranging, three-part conversation, you'll hear what each of these leaders thinks about the current state and future of transportation around the world

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33:22

Dave McKenna — Rocky Mountaineer

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/12/21

This week we bring you something a little different. Usually, when we talk about rail we're talking about commuters or inter-city rail, but in this episode, we're talking about rail tourism. Dave McKenna, CEO of the Rocky Mountaineer talks with Paul about delivering an unparalleled rail experience traveling through some of the most amazing scenery in North America. With routes in British Columbia, Alberta, and now Colorado-Utah, the Rocky Mountaineer, traveling at "the speed of Kodak" lets people

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30:20

Mike Bagshaw – MTR UK

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/12/14

We're winding down the year with another trip across the pond to London. Paul talks with Mike Bagshaw, COO MTR UK, about running the Elizabeth Line (and completing all the remaining connections), the technology needed to run it on time, and how MTR uses property development to fund transit operations in cities like Hong Kong. Mike talks about how MTR UK used digital twin tech to test, refine, and configure the Elizabeth Line schedules to be reliable even when things don't always go to plan.Also this

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47:38

Mass Transit 40 Under 40 Part 2: Carlos Cruz-Casas,...

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/12/07

We wrap up our Mass Transit Magazine 40 Under 40 series with interviews with three more amazing transit leaders:Carlos Cruz-Casas,Chief Innovation Officer, Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public WorksRoman Steichen,Director of Transit Services, Frederick County, MDSophia Maletz Franklyn,Director of Fare Revenue & Administrative Services, TriMetIn conversation with Paul and Mischa Wanek-Libman, Editor in Chief of Mass Transit Magazine we learn how each of them apply their

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33:56

Mass Transit 40 Under 40 Part 1: Kayleigh Cleek and...

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/11/30

This week we have the first of two special Mass Transit 40 Under 40 shows. This week Paul Comfort and Mischa Wanek-Libman, Editor in Chief of Mass Transit Magazine talk with two of the honorees: Kayleigh Cleek,Transit Planning Manager, Greenville Transit Authority, and Sapna Shah, Superintendent, NY MTA talk about their careers, what they do at their agencies, and their visions for the future of transit.These are two extraordinary women who are already making their mark on the transit world. And

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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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