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Transit Tangents

The Podcast where we discuss all things transit. Join us as we dive into transit systems across the US, bring you interviews with experts and advocates, and engage in some fun and exciting challenges along the way.

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26:30

CalTrain Electrification - How's It Doing?

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2026/04/07

Caltrain’s Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project is the kind of US transit upgrade we desperately need more of: a 51-mile modernization between San Francisco and San Jose that turns a solid but peak-focused commuter rail line into something closer to all-day regional rail. We walk through what changed, what it cost, and why the results matter for anyone who cares about public transportation, climate goals, and practical mobility in the Bay Area. We get specific about the infrastru...

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27:05

The E-Bike Crackdown

Transit Tangents ·

2026/03/31

License plates for e-bikes sound...ridiculous. Imagine: DMV trips, new fees, insurance quotes, and a bigger wall between people and the cheapest form of electric transportation in the US. With gas prices climbing and more riders looking for alternatives to driving, we dig into why some states are moving in the opposite direction and what that could mean for e-bike adoption, affordability, and climate goals. We start with New Jersey’s newly passed law, which combines registration,...

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28:14

Amtrak Ridership Is Rising

Transit Tangents ·

2026/03/24

“Passenger rail is dead” gets thrown around like it’s a fact, but the ridership numbers keep refusing to cooperate. We zoom out to Amtrak’s systemwide performance first, including record highs of 32.8 million rides in FY24 and 34.5 million trips in FY25, then we go route-by-route to see what happens when new service meets real demand. We break down five recent Amtrak projects and compare early ridership to the projections that justified each launch. The Ethan Allen Express extension to Burli...

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29:09

Pittsburgh: A Transit City?

Transit Tangents ·

2026/03/17

Pittsburgh doesn’t usually come to mind as a “big transit city,” but once you look closely, it has some of the most practical and inventive transit infrastructure in the U.S. We dig into how Pittsburgh’s hills, rivers, and industrial rail legacy shaped a network that still punches above its weight, and why a brand new Bus Rapid Transit line to Oakland and the universities could be a major quality-of-life upgrade. We start by walking through Pittsburgh’s light rail: the Red, Blue, and Silver ...

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22:33

Berlin: Tram Or Maglev? A Real Debate

Transit Tangents ·

2026/03/10

A strange transit showdown is brewing in Berlin: build a practical tram that stitches together everyday trips, or elevate a sleek maglev that sprints between a handful of stations. Louis spent the day on the ground from Spandau to the former Tegel Airport, walking the corridors, riding the buses, and mapping where people actually live, work, and wait. What he found is a city on the cusp of major growth with Urban Tech Republic rising at TXL and a vast new neighborhood at Gartenfeld, while cur...

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23:23

Urban Quest - A Transit-Powered Scavenger Hunt

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2026/03/03

What happens when you hand teams a stack of clues, the Transit App, a free bus pass, and then issue one non-negotiable rule—no rideshare? Urban Quest turns Austin into a living classroom where kids and adults learn to navigate Cap Metro, discover hidden gems, and build confidence through exploration. We tag along with two teams racing between the Texas Capitol, the UT campus, and Amy’s Ice Cream, racking up points with museum puzzles, hula hooping, and mural photo hunts, all while showing how...

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30:59

Is Florida Building Real Transit?

Transit Tangents ·

2026/02/24

We break down Miami’s fast-evolving transit network and spotlight the new Northeast Corridor commuter rail that links Miami Central to Aventura. From BRT with crossing arms to Tri-Rail’s downtown link and funding twists, we weigh benefits, risks, and what success looks like. • Metrorail’s elevated spine and airport spur • Metromover’s fare-free downtown coverage • Tri-Rail’s 72-mile reach and downtown access • Brightline’s influence on public investment • Bus network redesign toward higher f...

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25:09

Transit Tour: Paris

Transit Tangents ·

2026/02/17

Starting at Notre Dame and ending at the Eiffel Tower sounds like a classic Paris day. In between, we set a challenge: cross the city using only public transit and discover what makes a system feel truly effortless. The result is a rapid tour through metros, trams, the RER, buses, bike share, and even the Montmartre funicular—from Châtelet’s maze to La Défense and Saint-Lazare—highlighting lessons on frequency, fares, automation, and street design. With a look at Line 14 and the sweeping Gran...

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23:36

St. Louis MetroLink Extension - Building with Optimism

Transit Tangents ·

2026/02/10

We weigh the $150 million St. Louis MetroLink extension to MidAmerica Airport against projected ridership and explain how Illinois state funding, decades of pre-planning, and significant optimism have made this project a reality. • cost, scope and context of the MidAmerica Airport extension • ridership at Lambert versus MidAmerica and what it implies • lack of anchors near the new terminus and first-mile gaps • Illinois’s Rebuild Illinois funding and shovel-ready advantage • developmen...

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22:43

"Cable 1" Takes Off Over Paris - And We Rode It!

Transit Tangents ·

2026/02/03

We travel to the edge of Paris to ride a new five-station urban gondola that extends Metro Line 8, showing how aerial transit can beat ground constraints, cut commute times, and invite better station design. Along the way, we talk with David Rambert, Project Manager for Architecture and BIM Manager at Atelier Schall, the agency responsible for the C1 station designs. He gives us more insight about accessibility, costs, and why gondolas fit this corridor. • reasons a gondola beats a rail exte...

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18:17

Paris Cut Vehicle Traffic by 50%

Transit Tangents ·

2026/01/27

What does a city feel like after it cuts car traffic in half and gives the streets back to people? We take you onto Paris’ bike lanes, into its buses and metros, and through the policies that turned a car-choked capital into a place where movement feels easy, human, and fast. We break down how temporary “COVID paths” grew into a citywide Plan Vélo, backed by a major budget and an audacious goal: make every neighborhood bike-accessible. That meant building more than 1,000 kilometers of bikewa...

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29:39

2026 FIFA World Cup Cities, Ranked By Transit

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2026/01/20

Choosing your World Cup city could be the difference between a breezy, car-free celebration and a stressful shuttle hunt. We break down all 16 host cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico with one goal in mind: how easily can a traveler get from the airport to the stadium and still enjoy the city’s best neighborhoods, food, and culture without relying on a car. Our criteria are simple and traveler-focused—airport rail links, direct stadium access, real-world frequency, and the bro...

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24:54

The London Map That Changed The World

Transit Tangents ·

2026/01/13

We trace how London turned a messy rail network into a global template for wayfinding, from the Underground roundel to Harry Beck’s diagrammatic map and the Legible London street totems. We compare London’s cohesive design to New York’s hybrid map history and ask what riders truly need now that apps guide most trips. • the roundel’s role in unifying London transport • Edward Johnston’s type and a shared design language • Harry Beck’s diagram and why straight lines work • minimal geography ve...

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19:27

Why A Century-Old Forest Tram Still Beats The Bus

Transit Tangents ·

2026/01/06

We ride the Thuringian Waldbahn from Gotha through forest and small towns, tracing its history and design while asking why systems like this are rare elsewhere. Along the way we test timed transfers, swap notes on fares, and weigh what rural mobility could look like in the US. • route overview from Gotha to Waltershausen, Friedrichroda and Bad Tabarz • single track operations with passing loops • history from 1894 urban tram to 1929 Waldbahn • fare simplicity with the Deutschlandticket • reg...

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25:14

Top Transit Projects Coming in 2026!

Transit Tangents ·

2025/12/30

Eight new transit links, one very mobile year. We’re diving into the projects that will actually change how U.S. cities move in 2026—from a light rail that glides over a floating bridge to a long‑awaited people mover that finally tames LAX’s traffic loop. If you care about frequency, airport access, and walkable neighborhoods, this tour is your roadmap to the projects that matter. Hit play, share with a transit‑curious friend, and tell us which city got it right. Subscribe and leave a review...

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28:24

DART Membership up for Election?

Transit Tangents ·

2025/12/23

A celebratory Silver Line opening collides with city referendums to leave DART, putting service, funding, and future upgrades at risk. We weigh the politics and the human impact, and lay out what residents can do before the 2026 votes. • Silver Line ridership settling into expectations • What Plano currently receives from DART • Land use gaps around stations and jobs • Why sales tax capture is driving exit talk • Debt payoff timelines if cities leave • System impacts of losing Plano and Irvi...

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24:04

Seattle - Federal Way Link Extension Opens!

Transit Tangents ·

2025/12/16

We unpack Seattle’s latest transit surge, from the Federal Way light rail extension to the cross‑lake Two Line testing across the Lake Washington Floating Bridge. We close with the express‑lane BRT buildout and how highway stitches, feeder routes, and frequent service can reshape daily trips. • Federal Way extension scope, stations, and timeline • Federal Way retail core and TOD potential toward Tacoma • Pros and cons of building along I‑5 • Cross‑lake Two Line testing on the floating bridge...

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30:34

Is the US Ready for Night Trains?

Transit Tangents ·

2025/12/09

We examine whether night trains can work in the United States by starting with a real sleeper ride from Zurich to Leipzig and then mapping routes where overnight service fits naturally. Dreamstar’s proposed LA–SF sleeper gets a reality check, while Amtrak’s current options and price gaps are unpacked with practical fixes. • First‑hand review of ÖBB Nightjet Zurich to Leipzig • Differences between compartments and open‑berth formats • Snapshot of U.S. sleeper history and Pullman luxury • Amtr...

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19:01

Transit Tour: Zurich

Transit Tangents ·

2025/12/02

We ride Zurich’s entire transit ecosystem in one day, testing how trams, S-Bahn, buses, funiculars, a cog railway, an aerial cable car, and a lake ferry connect... without a subway. Along the way, we unpack why Zurich never built a U-Bahn and how integration, signage, and frequency keep the city moving. • highlights from Polybahn to funiculars • Dolderbahn’s rack system • Zurich tram network scale, history, and headways • Stadelhofen’s capacity squeeze and planned fourth track • aerial cable...

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31:32

Transit Tangents: 100th Episode!

Transit Tangents ·

2025/11/25

We mark 100 straight weeks by revisiting our 2025 transit list and tracking which projects delivered results. Chicago’s frequent buses, NYC’s congestion pricing, LA’s push for speed and access, and new lines in Dallas and Honolulu show how funding, design, and frequency reshape cities. • Chicago launches 10-minute bus corridors and upgrades Red and Purple stations • Illinois passes SB 211 for governance reform and $1.5bn annual transit funding • NYC congestion pricing raises hundreds of mill...

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