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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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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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31:23

Charlotte Shaw Birmingham Jefferson County Transit...

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/07/06

Charlotte Shaw, CEO of Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority, has deep experience in getting things done. From project and program management to capital planning, Charlotte is the person who makes a transit vision a reality. After years at MARTA, she came to Birmingham to manage building a bus rapid transit (BRT) for the city before it would be handed over to BJCTA. But as she tells Paul, the transit authority thought she'd be just the right person to bring BJCTA into a new era of

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31:00

Sam Morrissey — Urban Movement Labs

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/06/29

This week Paul talks with Sam Morrissey from Urban Movement Labs in LA about their mandate to help the city navigate the changing face of transportation. When scooters came to the city, there were issues with where to ride them--not on the sidewalks, but maybe not the road either--and how to return them. As new transportation technologies emerge, Urban Movement Labs serves as a trusted partner working with the cityandprivate companies to deploy new technologies the right way.Also on the show:Transit

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26:03

Sam Snead — Anne Arundel County Department of...

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/06/22

Sam Snead is looking towards the future of transportation in Anne Arundel County, MD. From solar-lit bus stops to websites to full system maps, Sam sees up-to-date technology as crucial to success in his region. Paul talks with Sam about his career journey and then gets into Sam's ambitious Move Anne Arundeltransit master plan looking forward to create sustainable, accessible, and green transit solutions for the county.Creating a robust transit system in smaller and more spread-out areas is always a

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25:33

Tom Wright — Regional Plan Association

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/06/15

This week on Transit Unplugged News & Views, Paul is talking with Tom Wright of the Regional Plan Association (RPA) about planning for the future in the New York Metropolitan area (New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut). Over its 100 year history, RPA has put a stake in the ground for what needs to be done to build and sustain the region. As Tom says, all of their recommendations are implemented--eventually. Tom talks about the RPA vision for what's needed in the region to grow in the

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25:48

Melinda Metzger — Pace Suburban Bus

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/06/08

Melinda Metzger is the first female Executive Director for Pace Suburban Bus, one of the largest bus and paratransit systems in the United States covering 3,500 square miles and serving 272 communities.On this week's Transit Unplugged In Depth, Melinda and Paul talk about how the great resignation has impacted public transit and how local partnerships are combating those effects. To get more bus operators at Pace, they are covering the cost of tuition at a local community college to help people get

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26:38

Jen Shepherd — GM Uber Transit

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/06/01

Jen Shepherd is passionate about public transit. As GM of Uber Transit she is responsible for helping agencies move more people, more flexibly, and more cost-effectively. In her chat with Paul, Jen talks about how Uber provides agencies tools to balance demand and resources with on-demand capacity when it wouldn't make sense to have an agency-owned vehicle on the route. One of the most exciting ways Uber is helping transit agencies is adding flexible paratransit capacity with the recently announced

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31:25

Wayne Rogers — Northeast Maglev

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/05/25

Northeast Maglev has a vision for bringing fast--really, really fast--rail service to the Northeast Corridor (Boston to Washington D.C.). This week Paul talks with Wayne Rogers, Chairman and CEO of the Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail, LLC, and Northeast Maglev, LLC, about his vision for what maglev trains could do for the region.Faster than steel wheel-based trains, maglev trains use superconducting magnets to propel trains along at up to 311 miles an hour. Already running in Japan, where the

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30:55

Christiaan Blake, Managing Dir, Dept of Access...

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/05/18

Christiaan Blake is responsible for thebusinessof offering paratransit services that balance accommodation and sustainability. Christiaan needs to serve the most people he can with paratransit, while also creating accessible fixed-route transit that is open to all. One of the tricks up Christiaan's sleeve is hisinnovative rider's choiceprogram where,if paratransit riders opt into using a taxi or service like Uber for their ride, their ride could be randomly chosen to be free. Armed with an array of

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23:37

Eulois Cleckley Miami-Dade Department of...

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/05/11

This week Paul is talking with Eulois Cleckley, Director and CEO of the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works. Eulois manages everything from buses, trains, microtransit, and even exploring urban air mobility--yes, flying cars--along with all the roads and bridges in his county. Eulois is undertaking a massive update of the county's3000intersections with smart signaling technology to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion in one of the nation's most car-centric

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32:15

Luc Richard RTC Quebec City

Transit Unplugged ·

2022/05/04

In our 199th episode, Paul talks with Luc Richard, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer ofRéseau de transport de la Capitale, in Quebec City, Quebec. Quebec City is one of the oldest cities in North America and one of the snowiest too. RTC delivers bus service year-round with winter weatherthat would shut down many transit systems. Now looking ahead to creating a more inclusive transit system, RTC created its own electric-assist bike-share service and zone-based microtransit solution for

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