There isn’t just one way to do transit
There is more than one way to get there from here There are some people who think public transit is just one thing. Public transit means a bus, trolly/streetcar/tram,…
It’s never bad luck to work in transit
Our diversity is our strength—no matter where in the world you are It’s pretty interesting how many of us who work in public transit, never really thought about having…
Solving the OEM Bus Crisis Together
There are no quick fixes to solving the OEM bus crisis Not long ago there were 10 companies building buses in the U.S.; now there are fewer than three….
Vienna says “sorry, not sorry” for service disruptions
From Vienna to Sacramento the best networks are always improving and expanding This week on the podcast Alexandra Reinagl, CEO of Vienna’s Wiener Linien, talks with Paul about what…
Supporting sustainable choices with transit
Last week in the newsletter we talked about how Mother Nature drives a lot of innovation in transit in Alaska, California, and Miami. We’re continuing on that theme with…
Extreme innovation and extreme weather are all part of the job in Fairbanks
Necessity and the environment power innovation in Fairbanks, Sacramento, and Miami We’re talking about three seemingly very different episodes this week: Fairbanks, AK; Sacramento, CA; and Miami, FL. Each…
Sacramento & Anchorage wildly different transit systems, same goal
From Alaska to California, transit always has the same goal This week we continue our series of podcast and Transit Unplugged TV episodes from Paul’s recent tour of California…
First look at Sacramento where light rail rules!
This week we have the first look at Paul’s visit to Sacramento on Transit Unplugged TV. This episode is part of a series Paul filmed on a West Coast…
Check out historic and music-rich TOD in Memphis
Memphis Central Station is where transit oriented development and history meet To say Memphis has a rich music history is like saying Elvis kinda liked peanut butter. Home of…
Powerful lessons in leadership from SMART’s Dwight Ferrell
Inspiring leadership lessons from Dwight Ferrell we all need to hear Dwight Ferrell GM of SMART (Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation) in Southeastern Michigan has given us an…