“My goal is to make every operator the best operator they can be.” Wade Coombs started his transit career washing buses for Saskatoon Transit. Shortly after, he became an operator…
“Our ridership is way down, revenues aren’t coming in, but transit operators are still continuing to provide lifeline services.” On today’s episode, we discuss how Washington D.C.’s stimulus package will…
“It’s easier to manage the hecticness when you have a plan in place.” Community safety is a paramount concern during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether it’s your riders or employees, it’s…
“Don’t ever lose sight of the importance of the people in your organization.” Non-emergency medical transportation is a fundamental transportation option for those going to see a healthcare professional. Carter…
“Electric technology should be part of the strategy of every transit agency.” – Ryan Popple Recently, there’s a great emphasis on lowering emissions and using clean energy. In the past,…
“I don’t look at anything as a failure. I look at it as a learning experience.” When the best-laid plans go a bit awry, what do you do? Stephen Bland,…
“While we have to think about the future, we also have to think about the here and now and making sure that we’re improving the customer experience.” Atlanta and the…
“We’ve got to move people around our region and get them more access to jobs.” – Lee Harris, Mayor of Shelby County Funding for public transportation is a concern for…
“No one is going to use transit unless they feel it meets their needs” – Ron Kilcoyne There are two guests this week on Transit Unplugged – Butch McDuffie, Director…
“Passenger railway does a good job [in Australia] moving big numbers of people into city centers.” Bidding 2019 goodbye, Paul Comfort breaks down the top three trends from interviewing transit’s…