Transit Unplugged
Episodes
Tom Egan – MV Transportation
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“[As NATA members], I think we collectively felt a sense of duty to the communities we serve to create an organization that advocates for effective ...
Comfort’s Corner: Magda Robertson – Torrens Connect
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“We are social creatures. We are going to go back to the offices. So, the next twelve months for me will be spent planning for that increase in patr...
A State Funding Success Story with William Harrell – Hampton Roads Transit
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“We are going to phase 13 routes in over many years, but once those are in place, we will serve a population of 487,000. That is a 169% increase. On...
Comfort’s Corner: 40 Under 40 in the Public Transit Industry Pt. 2
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“I think it is incredibly important that staff at all levels get regular exposure to their [transit] system. Doing so, gives you a greater perspecti...
Rodd Staples – Transport for New South Wales
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“I think great data and analytics, joining up the various data pools in the organization, will challenge our thinking and will open up new opportuni...
Comfort’s Corner: 40 Under 40 in the Public Transit Industry Pt. 1
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Many people in our industry get up every day to make sure that Canadians, Americans, and commuters around the world get to where they need to be. T...
Neil Scales – Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“We need to think about...how we harness social media…new technology…messaging in vehicles...how we give the attending customers as much informa...
Comfort’s Corner: Focusing on Transit Riders
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“We did a lot of user research to understand what kinds of information did people need? What did they want? How should it best be presented so that ...
Andy Byford – Transport for London
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“I had huge empathy for front line employees. I always have. But it also really influenced my management philosophy because very occasionally when t...
Dick Alexander – TransDev
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Never a dull moment, which is what I’ve always loved about this industry ‘cause it changes, the opportunities change and you kno...
Comfort’s Corner: Focus on Mobility, Now and Into the Future
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Transport is not only one solution. It’s a combination of different solutions...Integration of the different modes of transport [to provide] mobi...
Dennis Solensky – Connecticut Department of Transportation
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“We could see these technology improvements coming, and the changes in the industry… we felt that…our fastrak would be the perfect opportunity…...
Comfort’s Corner: Planning Phases of COVID-19
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s Comfort’s Corner episode, we hear from Sam Sargent, Deputy Chief of Staff at Capital Metro, a messaging minute from Elea Carey on the i...
Michael Hursh – AC Transit
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"You're going to be in a place in your career where you're going to need mentors. You're going to need trusted people that you can talk [to] abo...
Comfort’s Corner: Redefining Success in Public Transit
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“How do we maximize the full scope of services that best serve the community? That comes from the standpoint of environment…social equity…mobili...
A Global Look at The Future of Public Transportation
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“The important thing about transit…It is the engine for economics and economic development.”In this special edition of Transit Unplugged, you’...
Comfort’s Corner: Focus on Community Projects
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“We may see some short-term pain, but in the long run, I think it's going to stabilize itself…and public transportation is going to be a big piece...
Doug Kelsey – TriMet
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“We all learn from each other; that’s one of the powerful things… about this industry. We don’t compete. It’s how you share practices to hel...
Comfort’s Corner: Learning from Past Disruptions
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"My purpose is not to be biased [one] way or the other. My purpose is just to use real evidence to help us get through this." As COVID-19 affects publ...
Mobility Innovations – ZEBs & AVs with CUTRIC
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“The 21st century is about mass transit innovation. If it was shipping in the 19th and automotive in the 20th, it is transit and fast mobility in th...
Comfort’s Corner: Adapting Mobility Services to Support COVID-19
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Public transportation has a future and we will carve out the future. We will work together with the communities to make sure our values are demonstra...
India Birdsong – Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"With any project, you've got to plan it out." India Birdsong started her career in Community Development before entering the Public Transi...
Comfort’s Corner: Recovery from COVID-19
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Eventually, as the world returns to normal, whatever that new normal is going to be... people are going to want to return to public transit."As COVID...
Nuria Fernandez – Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"We have been entrusted with such an important responsibility." Innovation evangelist, mobility game-changer, and transit leader Nuria Fernandez ...
Comfort’s Corner: Designing Technology for Pandemics
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Our job is to … innovate and design technologies that can solve the pandemic issue, address the pandemic issue, or better prepare us for a future...
Phil Washington – LA Metro
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Our economy is built on those frontline folks, and transit is moving those frontline folks, which makes us the foundation of the foundation.”One ...