Happy New Year From Transit Unplugged
Happy New Year, and thank you for being part of the Transit Unplugged community. As we step into 2026, we’re grateful for the leaders, operators, advocates, and listeners who continue to share their time, ideas, and trust with us. There’s a lot ahead this year—for transit and for the conversations around it—and this week’s stories reflect an industry thinking big, looking outward, and moving forward together.
This Week on The Podcast
Paul Comfort sits down with David Zipper for a wide-ranging, end-of-year conversation on where public transportation has been — and where it’s headed next.
A senior fellow at the MIT Mobility Initiative and one of the most influential transportation voices writing today, David brings a rare perspective shaped by public service, venture capital, academia, and journalism. He has authored more than 200 articles in outlets including Bloomberg, Vox, and The Atlantic, examining how transportation, technology, and society intersect.
ICYMI: Italy Uncut
This UNCUT edition features extended interviews from our full Transit Unplugged TV episode in Italy. Go beyond the broadcast with deeper conversations and exclusive insights from transit professionals in Milan, Turin, Florence, and Rome.
Featuring Interviews with
- Caroline Chabrol, Director General, SNCF Voyages Italia
- Silvia De Rocchi, Director Coordinator, Rail Freight Forward
- Fabio Sgroi, Health & Safety Manager, Italo/NTV
- Mauro Pessano, President, FerCargo
- Federico Tonetti, CEO, RATP Dev Italia
- Denis Ratto, General Manager, GEST SPA – RATP Dev
ICYMI: Transit Unplugged Insider
Paul Comfort sits down with Executive Producer Julie Gates for a wide-ranging, behind-the-scenes conversation on what transit leaders should be paying attention to right now — and what’s coming next. This quarterly Insider edition slows the pace and zooms out, offering context from Washington, conference halls, boardrooms, and agency leadership conversations happening across North America.
ThinkTransit ’26 Registration Now Open!
Will you be joining us at next year at ThinkTransit 2026? Registration now open!
