Transit Unplugged
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How to Grow Transit Ridership Beyond Pre-Pandemic Levels with Shofi Ull Azum
31 mins; April 01, 2026
Translating Transit Funding Into Real Service with Amanda Vandegrift
25 mins; March 25, 2026
Do Operators Make the Best Transit Leaders? Lessons from Michael Dylan Pal
33 mins; March 18, 2026
Safer Stations, More Riders: How St. Louis Cut Transit Crime by 50%
29 mins; March 11, 2026
Episode 400: Mark Miller on the Origins of Transit Unplugged — Plus a 10-Year Look Back
45 mins; March 04, 2026
"Our Greatest Asset Is Our Employees”: Geisha Ester on Why Workforce Is the Future of Transit
24 mins; February 25, 2026
The Real Impact of Transit Research — and How to Use It for Your System
38 mins; February 18, 2026
“Raise Your Hand.” Bridgette Beato on Power, Mentorship, and Building Careers That Last
28 mins; February 11, 2026
"We’re Really Hitting Our Stride.” Roger Harris, President of Amtrak ​
25 mins; February 04, 2026
The Transit Guy’s 2026 Outlook: Automation, AI, Night Trains and More
32 mins; January 28, 2026
Halifax, Hydrogen, and the Future of Canadian Transit
27 mins; January 21, 2026
Funding, Labor, and Survival: Julie Brown on Transit in 2026
22 mins; January 14, 2026
Inside the Next Transit Reauthorization with Bennett Resnik
25 mins; January 07, 2026
Looking Ahead: David Zipper on the Forces Shaping Transit in 2026
40 mins; December 31, 2025
Inside Transit Right Now: Funding, Safety, Mega Events, and What’s Coming Next
34 mins; December 24, 2025
"We’re looking at developing a national code for transit and passenger rail systems.”
24 mins; December 17, 2025
“We’re Ready Now.” – Jay Fox on the 2034 Olympics and Utah’s Big Transit Moment
28 mins; December 10, 2025
Stadler U.S. CEO Martin Ritter on Hydrogen Trains, U.S. Manufacturing & the Future of Rail
34 mins; December 03, 2025
This 150-Year-Old “Railway” System Is Betting Big on Compressed Natural Gas
22 mins; November 26, 2025
“More People on My Buses, More Space on the Road for You”
32 mins; November 19, 2025
“ Rural Public Transportation Really is a Lifeline.”
23 mins; November 12, 2025
These Research Reports Could Change Transit Forever
55 mins; November 05, 2025
Tracking KPI's in a Visualization Room
29 mins; October 29, 2025
"I Need Some Fatherly Advice." - A Transit Leadership Transition Story
22 mins; October 22, 2025
Transit Unplugged Insider: Exclusive Intel on Shutdowns, Safety, and AI
31 mins; October 15, 2025
Driving the Future of Transit: CEO Roundtable from APTA TRANSform 2025
40 mins; October 08, 2025
7.5M DAILY riders for a population of 5M? Winston Toh on Singapore’s Miraculous Transit Model
29 mins; October 01, 2025
What San Antonio Needs from Transit Right Now — with VIA’s Jon Gary Herrera
31 mins; September 24, 2025
LIVE EPISODE: “The ADA is the floor, not the ceiling.” — Dignity & Choice in Paratransit
31 mins; September 16, 2025
The Unmatched Power of Transit: A Conversation with Nora Leerhsen
28 mins; September 10, 2025
Inside the MTA with Demetrius Crichlow: Leading the Largest Transit System in America
29 mins; September 03, 2025
The Human Side of Transit: AI, Creativity, and Kindness with Elea Carey and Mike Bismeyer
31 mins; August 27, 2025
What Transit Leaders Need Now: Voices from the SWTA Conference
29 mins; August 20, 2025
98% On-Time & 50 Minutes Saved — Justin Vonashek on Metro-North’s Super-Express Era
22 mins; August 13, 2025
50 Years of MV Transportation: Harry Wilson on Culture, AI, and What’s Next
25 mins; August 05, 2025
Beyond Ridership – Part 2: Innovation & Smart Procurement with Rikesh Shah
27 mins; July 30, 2025
Are Transit KPI’s Broken? Value, AI, and Why We Need to Stop Chasing Ridership
32 mins; July 23, 2025
Reclaiming Your Creativity Through Transit, Chatting w/ the Editor of Mass Transit Magazine, and Will LA Be Ready for the Olympics?
22 mins; July 16, 2025
Transit Unplugged INSIDER: Paul Comfort Answers 2025’s Biggest Industry Questions
29 mins; July 09, 2025
No Uber, No Lyft, No Taxis—So They Built Their Own Transit System
17 mins; July 02, 2025
Global Lessons, Local Gains: What Can Public US Transit Systems Learn From Private Operators in UK And Asia?
34 mins; June 25, 2025
Green Hydrogen and CEO Hiring Secrets in America’s Most Livable City
26 mins; June 18, 2025
Detroit Transit: Robert Cramer on the People Mover, Fare-Free Service, and Urban Mobility
24 mins; June 11, 2025
From Amtrak to Annapolis: Markus Moore’s Lifetime Career in Transit
21 mins; June 04, 2025
Ozzy Gibson’s Unconventional Road to Transit Leadership
23 mins; May 28, 2025
On the Bus with Coree Cuff Lonergan: Building Broward’s $4B Transit Future
20 mins; May 21, 2025
Taking The RIDE: How Michele Stiehler is Elevating Paratransit at MBTA
27 mins; May 14, 2025
From 0 to 200: Jeremi Bumpus on Building 207 New Bus Stops with Tech and Tenacity
29 mins; May 07, 2025
Leading Transit on Three Continents: Graeme Legh on Growth, Innovation, and Kelsian’s Future
26 mins; April 30, 2025
From Operator to Officer: Dwight Ferrell on Leading SMART Transit Across Southeast Michigan
26 mins; April 23, 2025
Moving the Masses: M.J. Maynard on the Power of Las Vegas Transit’s One-of-a-Kind Agency Model
31 mins; April 16, 2025
From Hydrogen to the World Cup: John Rossant on the Future of Mobility
30 mins; April 09, 2025
Texas Transit Trends: Live from the Texas Transit Association Conference in McAllen
36 mins; April 02, 2025
Optimal Mix: Light Rail vs. Bus Rapid Transit with Professor Niels van Oort
38 mins; March 26, 2025
Mobility Redefined: Exploring Global Transit Trends with Dr. Kaan Yildizgöz
36 mins; March 19, 2025
Exploring Tucson's Transit Future with Mikel Oglesby
37 mins; March 12, 2025
Inside Amtrak: Growth, Modernization, and High-Speed Rail with CEO Stephen Gardner
35 mins; March 05, 2025
A Lifetime in the Business of Moving People with Tom Drozt
26 mins; February 26, 2025
Brisbane’s Dynamic Transit System with City Councillor Ryan Murphy
18 mins; February 19, 2025
Electrifying Chile’s Transport: A Conversation with Transport Minister Juan Carlos Muñoz
38 mins; February 14, 2025
Australian Women in Public Transport
39 mins; February 12, 2025
Transportation Shakeup: New Rules that Could Impact TNCs
33 mins; February 05, 2025
Transforming Australia’s Railways with Steve Butcher
21 mins; January 29, 2025
Ned Freeman and UZURV Helping Communities One Ride at a Time
29 mins; January 22, 2025
How the FTA Supports Transit Across the U.S. with Acting FTA Administrator Veronica Vanterpool
32 mins; January 15, 2025
In conversation with transit legend Howard Collins
23 mins; January 08, 2025
Transportation Trends That Will Shape 2025 with Rudy Salo
37 mins; December 31, 2024
A Transit Unplugged Special: Looking back at 2024 and ahead to 2025
18 mins; December 24, 2024
Public Transport in Australia: Turning Points, New Trends, and Big Transformations
21 mins; December 18, 2024
Are we creating enough future transit leaders?
18 mins; December 11, 2024
Crafting Connectivity: Ben Limmer’s Vision for Public Transport
20 mins; December 04, 2024
Eileen Collins Turvey TriMet’s Innovation Trailblazer
20 mins; November 27, 2024
Post-Election Impact Unplugged with SWTA
50 mins; November 20, 2024
Enhancing the Transit Experience with Stephen Tu: Innovations at LA Metro
23 mins; November 13, 2024
Driving Transit Innovations - 5 Global Transit Leaders Share Their Visions of the Future
38 mins; November 06, 2024
Achieving accessibility - Ron Brooks and Kristen Joyner on how to get us there
24 mins; October 30, 2024
Transit Unplugged Deep Cuts - Eulois Cleckley
11 mins; October 25, 2024
Driven to Succeed: Schneider St. Preux on climbing the transit career ladder
20 mins; October 23, 2024
From the Eye of the Storm: A Transit Unplugged Special Episode
63 hours 5 mins; October 15, 2024
Rolling Through Rural Minnesota: Arrowhead Transit Connects Communities Together
16 mins; October 09, 2024
Reimagining Paratransit: TNC Collaboration
24 mins; October 02, 2024
Getting Boston's Transit Down to a T: Conversation with MBTA's COO Ryan Coholan
32 mins; September 25, 2024
Expanding Your Reach: Leveraging TNCs in Transit
26 mins; September 18, 2024
Connecting London: Philip Gerhardt Discusses TFL's Transit Solutions
27 mins; September 11, 2024
Resolving the Bus Manufacturing Crisis: Challenges, Changes, and the Path Ahead
36 mins; September 04, 2024
Exploring Vienna's Multi-Modal Transit System with CEO Alexandra Reinagl
22 mins; August 28, 2024
Miami's First-in-the-Nation All-Electric Transit Operations Center with Eulois Cleckley and Angel Andre Chavarria
23 mins; August 21, 2024
Fairbanks Transit: Harnessing Extreme Weather for Extreme Innovation
22 mins; August 14, 2024
Anchorage: Transit on the edge of the wilderness
20 mins; August 07, 2024
Inside Sacramento's transit system: TOD Initiatives and Safety Innovations with CEO Henry Li
23 mins; July 31, 2024
Special Episode: Books and New Transit Funding with Paul Comfort and Davey Kim
32 mins; July 24, 2024
SMART Moves: Dwight Ferrell on Public Transit Innovations in Detroit
22 mins; July 17, 2024
Ron Kilcoyne on the Three Essentials for Growing Transit Ridership
23 mins; July 10, 2024
Special Episode: Lunch with Leon featuring Paul Comfort and Simon Reed
34 mins; July 03, 2024
Transit Insights from Hong Kong, Singapore, and London with Adam Leishman
25 mins; June 26, 2024
Erick Van Wagenen, CEO WeDriveU, on Innovation and the Future of Transit Contracting
18 mins; June 19, 2024
NYC Stalls on Congestion Pricing: A Deep Dive with Matthew Daus
25 mins; June 12, 2024
Hill Testing, Hydrogen, and Electric Ferries: Halifax Transit’s Green Innovations with Dave Reage
25 mins; June 05, 2024
Planning for Savannah's Expanded Transit Future with Faye DiMassimo
29 mins; May 29, 2024
Tackling today's biggest challenges at four transit agencies
43 mins; May 22, 2024