Montreal Adventure: Poutine, Panoramas & Public Transit

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Join Paul Comfort and dive into the vibrant heart of Montreal, Quebec, Canada! This episode is a whirlwind tour of the city’s legendary food, rich culture, and world-class public transit.

From the iconic smoked meat sandwiches and poutine to the city’s famous bagels, viewers get a taste of Montreal’s culinary delights. Explore the city’s Olympic legacy, stroll through the underground RESO, and discover how Montreal’s integrated transit system connects millions of residents and visitors. 

Meet the experts behind Montreal’s transit success, including leaders from STM and ARTM, and get an inside look at the latest innovations, including automated light rail and sustainable bus technology. Plus, experience the excitement of a local tech hackathon and hear from industry CEOs about the future of public transportation in Canada. 

Whether you’re a transit enthusiast, foodie, or traveler, this episode delivers an unforgettable journey through Montreal’s food, fun, and transit culture! 

Featuring interviews with 
📍Assumpta Cerda, Director of Network & Service Planning, ARTM (Montreal, QC) 
📍Etienne Lyrette, Deputy CEO, STM (Montreal, QC) 
📍Olivier Barbeau, General Manager, Transdev 
📍Stephan Habrun, Director of Operations & Planning, Transit Windsor (Windsor, ON) 
📍Paul Le Houillier, President, Nova Bus 
📍Eric I. Nordling, General Manager, Expretio Technologies 
📍Valerian Fermi, Team Manager, Expretio Technologies 
📍Yan Laporte, Director of Products, Expretio Technologies 
📍Arthur Nicolet, CEO, Transdev Canada 

Credits 
Transit Unplugged is brought to you by Modaxo https://www.modaxo.com     
Host: Paul Comfort     
Producer: Paul Comfort     
Music Composer/Supervisor: Jaime Cuadra     
Sound Design: Jaime Cuadra    
Director of Photography: Jaime Cuadra  
Second Camera Operator: Cyndi Raskin    
Video Editor: Jaime Cuadra     
Executive Producer: Julie Gates    
Associate Producer: Cyndi Raskin   
Production Assistant: Chloe Mykolow 
Newsletter: Chris O’Keeffe   

Special Thanks  
Tina Olagundoye, Brand Design    
Tatyana Mechkarova, Social Media 
Expretio Technologies 
Canadian Urban Transit Association 
Société de transport de Montréal (STM) 
Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) 
Réseau express métropolitain (REM) 
Transdev Canada 
Nova Bus 

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