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
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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