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Transit Talk

Jack and Jiahao

A podcast where two transit fans, Jack and Jiahao, discuss public transit, from planes to trains to automobiles, across the United States and the rest of the world.

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01:00:52

Episode 24 — Transit in Greenland

Transit Talk ·

2022/01/05

After a bit of a publishing hiatus we are back to regular recording and publishing, and in this episode we discuss the mysterious nature of Greenland and the fascinating variety of transit modes available. Spoiler: it's not all buses. We are particularly interested in niche countries/territories and the transit available, and hopefully some that can translate as you listen! As always, please let us know your thoughts, feedback, or suggestions.

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01:08:42

Episode 23 — GO Transit in London (Not That London)

Transit Talk ·

2021/12/08

GO Transit, the Toronto Commuter System, has recently been running trial trains to London, Ontario, a city 4 hours away from Toronto. This route, if implemented, would be GO Transit's longest route, and one of the longest commuter rail routes anywhere in the world. In this episode, we discuss the merits of such a service, and our own thoughts on whether a route like this would be feasible.

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01:01:13

Episode 22 — The World's Most Dangerous Train Journey

Transit Talk ·

2021/10/24

Mauritania's Iron Ore Train has gained recent notoriety and infamy for passengers hitchhiking in the iron ore train cars to get from the rural towns of Zouerat and Choum to Nouadhibou. The train is not only an economic lifeline for Mauritania, but also a major adventure for anyone attempting to ride it. If you want to know what the experience would be like, you've come to the right place! Neither of us have been on the train yet, but in this episode we hope you get a sense of the experience and the

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01:07:04

Episode 21 — Transit Review: New York City

Transit Talk ·

2021/10/14

Transit Review, where we choose a city and discuss its various transit systems, functionality, and accessibility, quality.This week: New York City, including the New York City Subway, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), and more! Stay tuned till the end to see what letter grade we give the city's transit system!

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01:00:51

Episode 20 — Transit in Bolivia

Transit Talk ·

2021/10/03

Bolivia, despite being one of the world's poorest countries, has managed to build an impressive, inclusive transit system. In this episode, we discuss Bolivia's successes and weaknesses all over the country, looking at rail transit, road transit, and everything in between! As always, let us know your comments, feedback, or suggestions.

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00:59:26

Episode 19 — Longest Ferries in the World

Transit Talk ·

2021/09/29

Ferries! The often forgotten form of public transit. In this episode, we discuss the longest ferries in the world are, and the complications of such a title. As always, let us know your comments, feedback, or suggestions!

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00:59:05

Episode 18 — OBOR Projects in Kenya

Transit Talk ·

2021/09/22

China's One Belt One Road Initiative (OBOR) has some fascinating implications for transit, so we thought it would be great to kick off our discussion of the initiative with a deep dive into Kenya's rail projects. Tune in for our thoughts on the new Mombasa - Nairobi segment, as well as other thoughts on OBOR generally. As always, let us know your comments, feedback, or suggestions!

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00:59:55

Episode 17 — Aviation in Mexico

Transit Talk ·

2021/09/20

The three major Mexican airlines: Aeromexico, Volaris, and VivaAerobus make up an interesting dynamic within the Mexican aviation market. Following Jiahao's current trip to Mexico with VivaAerobus, we discuss the different airlines' roles in Mexico as well as the implications and future of each. As always, let us know your comments, feedback, and suggestions!

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01:00:43

Episode 16 — Finally More Public Transit Spending in...

Transit Talk ·

2021/09/15

The infrastructure bill in Congress might actually bring a much-needed cash injection to public transit systems around the country, that is, assuming the bill and the associated $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill can get past Joe Manchin, who has argued for a "strategic pause" on federal spending. Listen in for our thoughts! As always, let us know your comments, feedback, and suggestions!

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01:02:06

Episode 15 — Alitalia's Fall & Replacement

Transit Talk ·

2021/09/11

As the long-standing Italian flag carrier Alitalia is shutting down, we take the time to discuss the history of Alitalia, reasons for its downfall, and the new replacement airline ITA. As always, let us know your comments, feedback, or suggestions!

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01:01:49

Episode 14 — Chinese Rail Network

Transit Talk ·

2021/09/01

We discuss the ins and outs of the Chinese Rail System, particularly looking at the high speed rail network. Listen to find out more about why growth has exploded, but also the impacts of that growth. As always, let us know your comments, feedback, or suggestions!

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01:00:12

Episode 13 — Transit in Afghanistan

Transit Talk ·

2021/08/28

Afghanistan's pretty hot in the new right now for...reasons. But we thought we would take a step back and talk about what transit is like in this Central Asian country, including urban public transport to the rail system and what the future holds for this country.

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00:58:33

Episode 12 — JetBlue in London

Transit Talk ·

2021/08/25

In this episode, we discuss the implications and benefits of JetBlue's recent service launch to Heathrow from JFK. We answer common questions on whether we think the route will succeed or how JetBlue's product compares to the heavy competition on the route. As always, let us know your comments, feedback, or suggestions!

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01:00:12

Episode 11 — Transit Review: Chicago

Transit Talk ·

2021/08/23

Transit Review, where we choose a city and discuss its various transit systems, functionality, and accessibility, quality. This week: Chicago, including the L, Metra, Pace, the South Shore Line, and more! Stay tuned till the end to see what letter grade we give the city's transit system!

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01:02:47

Episode 10 — Aviation in the Pacific

Transit Talk ·

2021/08/17

Why do airlines constantly fail in the Pacific Region? How is Fiji Airways so successful? These are the types of questions we answer in this episode. As always, let us know your comments, feedback, or suggestions for future content you'd like to see.

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01:02:29

Episode 9 — Transit Review: San Francisco

Transit Talk ·

2021/08/11

The first episode of Transit Review, where we choose a city and discuss its various transit systems, functionality, accessibility, quality, and more! Stay tuned till the end to see what letter grade we give the city's transit system! This week: San Francisco, including the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Caltrain, ACE Train, SMART Train, MUNI streetcars, ferries, busses, and more!

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00:58:59

Episode 8 — Boeing's New Aircraft

Transit Talk ·

2021/08/03

In this episode, we discuss the Boeing NMA, or new midsize aircraft, from what it could look like to who would want to use it. As always, let us know your comments, feedback, or suggestions! Stay tuned for our episode later in the week on Bay Area Transit!

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01:08:27

Episode 7 — Our Recent Trips

Transit Talk ·

2021/07/29

After a long hiatus, we talk about our recent trips and transit experiences, with Jack's trip to the Northeast and Jiahao's trip to the Bay Area.

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00:58:38

Episode 6 — Airline Alliances

Transit Talk ·

2021/07/18

In this episode, we discuss the strengths and drawbacks of each airline alliance, as well as our opinions on which is the best. As always, let us know your comments, suggestions, or feedback.

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01:02:39

Episode 5 — New Low Cost Carriers: Avelo and Breeze

Transit Talk ·

2021/06/29

There are two new Low Cost Carriers (LCCs) in the United States: Avelo Airlines and Breeze Airways. In this episode, we discuss Jack's recent trip on Avelo Airlines from Santa Rosa to Burbank, as well as talk about the future of these airlines in general.

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