From Boat to Bus to Train, Vancouver loves Transit

At the Coast Mountain Bus Company he got behind the wheel of the bus simulator and got a feel for what it’s like driving a trolley bus in the city. Then he chatted with Shirley Samujh-Dayal, Director of Operators at Coast Mountain Bus Company, about her initiative to support women in pursuing a career in transit.

The Transit Unplugged team has a lot of special connections to Vancouver. Paul worked with TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn in Baltimore. Our director Jaime Cuadra studied in Vancouver—and it’s where he first fell in love with transit. Tris Hussey who produces and edits the podcast, lives in the area. And our executive producer Julie Gates attended Expo 86!

Coming up next month on the show Paul takes a special tour by train on the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Lake Louise and Banff National Park. Experience the views and a inside look at what it takes to run a five-star hotel on wheels rolling through the Canadian Rockies.

Chapters: 0:00 Intro

0:51 SeaBus to North Vancouver

1:46 Vancouver Loves Transit with Kevin Quinn

2:43 TransLink Wide Scope

3:37 Kevin Quinn’s Vision for Vancouver’s Transit Future

4:46 Dine the Line Campaign

5:02 The Shipyards District Renovation

5:30 Vancouver’s Impressive Multi-modal Transit System

6:56 Expo86 Legacy on Vancouver’s Transportation

7:31 Innovative Fare Payment Methods

9:01 SkyTrain to Marine Drive

10:06 Bus Driver Training Instructions

12:25 Behind the Wheel of the Bus Simulator

12:50 Resource Guide for Women Transit Operators with Shirley Samujh-Dayal

14:10 Bike Ride at Stanley Park

14:25 Closing Comments

Transit Unplugged TV Host/Producer – Paul Comfort Video Director, Camera and Sound – Jaime Cuadra Video Editing – Jaime Cuadra Video Editing and Second Camera – Gerardo Colantuono Music – Jaime Cuadra Graphic Design – Tina Olagundoye Graphic Animation – Gerardo Colantuono Executive Producers – Gerardo Colantuono , Julie Gates

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