Transit Unplugged

Tom Drozt guest on Transit Unplugged.

What does it mean to be in the people business? Is it just keeping buses running? Or is it more? Our guest this week thinks it's a lot more. Like even heating bus shelters. Listen in: lnkfi.re/transit-unpl...

Ryan Murphy and Paul Comfort on Transit Unplugged.

What do Brisbane, Vancouver's @translink.ca, and Halifax all have in common? Ferries that are integral to transit. Learn about Brisbane's famous CityCats on this week on Transit Unplugged. lnkfi.re/transit-unpl...

Transit Unplugged Australian Women in Transit with Paul Comfort and special co-host Kelly Chapman.

Women are critical to public transport because women are also some of the heaviest users of public transit. Learn how Australia is leading the way: lnkfi.re/transit-unpl...

Looming threat to on demand transit in the U.S.

For nearly a decade Uber & Lyft have been able to offer on demand transit to transit agencies in the U.S., but that could come to a screeching halt if new rules come into place. Get the whole story & what you can do to help. lnkfi.re/transit-unpl...

Steve Butcher of John Holland on Transit Unplugged.

Who's a #train and #transitnerd? This week we have a great episode all about rail in Australia! How's it sound to land at the airport & get right to the beach! Tune in: lnkfi.re/transit-unpl...

Transit Unplugged Trends & insights from transit leaders for transit leaders.

More than 25% of Americans have some kind of disability & sometimes need extra help getting around. This week Paul Comfort chats with the CEO of UZURV about how they are making a difference in communities across the country. lnkfi.re/transit-unpl...
#paratransit #publictransit

Transit Unplugged Trends & insights from transit leaders for transit leaders.

Transit Unplugged Exclusive: Acting Administrator of the FTA Veronica Vanterpool talks with host Paul Comfort about the past 4 yrs, what she's most proud of accomplishing, & what's coming in 2025. lnkfi.re/transit-unpl...

Transit Unplugged Trends & insights from transit leaders for transit leaders.

We're kicking off 2025 with 2 amazing episodes. First up is Howard Collins, OBE who is responsible for transit in New South Wales, AUS. That's cool enough, but really you need to listen to his career advice & vision for transit. lnkfi.re/transit-unpl...

Transit Unplugged Trends & insights from transit leaders for transit leaders.

Strap in to go Down Under w the first of 5 shows from Australia. This week learn about how buses pull more than their weight & how H2 works with battery electric there. lnkfi.re/transit-unpl... #transit #publictransit #urbanplanning

Transit Unplugged Trends & insights from transit leaders for transit leaders.

As we wrap up the year, what do you think were the biggest trends in transit? And what does the future hold for 2025? This week hear what Matt Booterbaugh of RATP Dev USA has to say. lnkfi.re/transit-unpl...

During the #ErasTour, TransLink hit a ridership milestone with 1.9 million journeys taken across all transit modes from Fri-Sun. Stadium–Chinatown SkyTrain Station experienced record-breaking numbers with its highest days of ridership since Compass data was available in 2017. #vancouver #transit

What do you think?

One of the best things about the show, we think, are the parts that aren't about transit at all. Things like leadership advice, insights into people, & how to be more successful in your career. Having a mentor, no matter what you do, can make all the difference in the world. #leadership #mentors

Coming up next week on Transit Unplugged TV we wrap host Paul Comfort's two-part series on Alaska. Here's your first peek. Full episode drops next week. Subscribe on YouTube so you don't miss it. www.youtube.com/@transitunpl...

Listen to Karen, she's a good one. A wonderful human who is such an amazing advocate for better transportation for all.

Talking Headways Podcast: Educating the Next Generation of Transit Riders — Streetsblog USA King County Metro’s Rachel DeCordoba discusses her agency's work educating the next generation of transit riders.

New #TalkingHeadways podcast episode! We chat with Rachel DeCordoba of King County Metro @kingcountymetro.bsky.social about how they educate young riders through their youth mobility program. bit.ly/3D3vCBa
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CPKC Holiday Train Supporting Local Food Banks The 2024 CPKC Holiday Train wraps up its cross-continent journey in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver December 19 and 20, 2024.

The CPKC Holiday Train is making its way across the continent and once again it will be stopping in the Fraser Valley and Tri-Cities to support local food banks, and put on a show.

🗓️ December 19 & 20

YouTube video by xkcd's What If? But what if we tried MORE power?

But what if we tried MORE power?

Watch the latest What If? video collaboration with Minute Earth!
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FIR #438: Google's AI Overviews Are Upending SEO - FIR Podcast Network It doesn't seem to be a big deal at first glance. A Google AI Overview answers a search query at the top of a Search Engine Results Page (SERP). Beneath it, all those traditional links and snippets ar...

Zero-click searches are becoming more and more common, thanks to Google's AI Overviews. Find out what communicators can do to be found as AI begins to dominate search. @nevillehobson.xyz and I share our thoughts in the latest episode of the #FIRpodcast. www.firpodcastnetwork.com/fir-438-goog...

Transit Unplugged Trends & insights from transit leaders for transit leaders.

Hop on board the latest episode of Transit Unplugged with Ben Limmer! 🚆 Discover how he keeps Connecticut's public transport wheels turning! Plus how mentors shaped his career. lnkfi.re/transit-unpl... #publictransit

Transit Unplugged Trends & insights from transit leaders for transit leaders.

Hop on board the latest episode of Transit Unplugged with Ben Limmer! 🚆 Discover how he keeps Connecticut's public transport wheels turning! Plus how mentors shaped his career. lnkfi.re/transit-unpl... #publictransit

Check out the #transit systems with the largest ridership increases this year.

Millions more people across America are riding public transportation in 2024! Check out the #transit systems with the largest ridership increases this year.

#TransitWrapped2024

Stopping the Press After spending years painting the media as the “enemy of the people,” Donald Trump is ready to intensify his battle against the journalists who cover him, David Remnick writes.

As clear-eyed and urgent as they come

Put together a starter pack of official agency accounts on Bluesky. I know we've missed some. Let us here or @trishussey.com who we've missed.

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Most of us take for granted being able to go wherever & whenever we want, but for a lot of people that's just not the case. @trimet.org's Eileen Collins Turvey spells out why this is important to her & other families. lnkfi.re/transit-unpl... #accessibility #paratransit

Let's talk thanks - Transit Unplugged Thanks for all you do. We’re going to do a bit of a departure this week from our usual newsletter fare. This week we’re going to take a moment to say: Thank you. Thank you to all the guests who’ve bee...

Our weekly newsletter is out today & we’re giving thanks to our guests, listeners, & most of all to all the people who keep transit running day in & day out around the world. transitunplugged.com/lets-talk-th...

When disembarking, please mind the gap.

Transit Unplugged Trends & insights from transit leaders for transit leaders.

Simply getting your groceries is a challenge for a lot of people. Now what if your local transit agency paid for you to use Instacart, would you use it? It's working in Portland's @trimet.org . Listen in... lnkfi.re/transit-unpl...

Coming up tomorrow on Transit Unplugged we have the @apta-info.bsky.social 2024 award winner Eileen Collins Turvey talking about her Instacart Plus pilot for paratransit customers. @humantransit.bsky.social right in your city!