How do we get better at the people business?
Transit is the business of moving people, but who will keep the business moving tomorrow? Tom Drozt, CEO of Ben Franklin Transit in Washington State, has worked at agencies…
How would you get your city Olympics ready?
The Olympics give cities real opportunities for improving transit for everyone We’ve interviewed a lot of leaders from upcoming or former Olympic cities and there is one thing they…
Brisbane’s ferries are more than just transportation
Brisbane’s CityCat ferries are a tourist destination on their own! More about the CityCat ferries in a moment, but first let’s talk about this week’s episode of the podcast….
New FTA Rules Threaten On Demand Transit
Plus Transit Unplugged TV in Brisbane In 2016, Brad Miller, CEO of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA), had an idea. What if we used companies like Uber and…
Australia’s rail-aissance
From trams to Metro to light rail, Australia’s on the right track Like many other parts of the world, Australia is investing in rail as a way to move…
UZURV does more than just give rides
Strong communities are based on connecting people together We’ve talked a lot about how adaptive TNCs (Transport Networking Companies) help fill in the gaps and provide more flexible paratransit…
In service of others through transit
Building careers in service to others When you listen to this week’s show with Acting Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Veronica Vanterpool and next week’s episode with Ned Freeman,…
Kicking off 2025 with two amazing guests
We’re starting the year with two must-listen-to interviews! We try to kick off the New Year with something special each January. Well, this year we’re not doing that. We’re…
Putting a bow on 2024 at Transit Unplugged
We shored up transit’s foundation in 2024, but what will 2025 bring? Welcome to the final Transit Unplugged newsletter for 2024! It’s been quite a year hasn’t it? Looking…
Paul’s Alaskan adventure continues!
Paul continues the fun and adventure in Fairbanks! Earlier this year Paul ventured to Alaska to record two episodes of Transit Unplugged TV. Part one from Anchorage aired in October and fittingly…