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The Transit Unplugged podcast is hosted by Paul Comfort and talks with transit leaders from around the world. Find us wherever you listen: https://lnkfi.re/transit-unpluggedBY
What can North America learn from Europe's approach to public transit? Quite a bit, it turns out. In our latest episode of Transit Unplugged, host Paul Comfort sits down with Laurence BROSETA, International CEO of Keolis Group, for a global tour of transit innovation.
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This Agency Can Visualize the Entire Transit Network in Real Time
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October 30, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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...
February 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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...
February 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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...
February 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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...
February 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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...
January 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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.
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January 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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.
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January 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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.
lnkfi.re
January 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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.
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December 18, 2024 at 5:55 PM
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...
Transit Unplugged
Trends & insights from transit leaders for transit leaders.
lnkfi.re
December 11, 2024 at 4:48 PM
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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
December 10, 2024 at 10:05 PM
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
December 9, 2024 at 7:06 PM
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...
December 5, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Listen to Karen, she's a good one. A wonderful human who is such an amazing advocate for better transportation for all.
"During this season of giving, let’s remember our frontline transportation workers — such as bus operators, train conductors, station staff and flight attendants — all of whom facilitate safe, efficient travel everyday, including holiday travel for millions." sanjosespotlight.com/philbrick-tr...
Philbrick: Transit workers make your holiday trips possible - San José Spotlight
Lights twinkle in windows, the smell of peppermint fills the air and holiday tunes jingle. In downtown San Jose, hundreds of thousands of people gather each winter to enjoy Christmas in the Park, addi...
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December 5, 2024 at 9:34 PM
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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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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.
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December 5, 2024 at 7:59 PM
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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
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.
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December 4, 2024 at 9:33 PM
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But what if we tried MORE power?

Watch the latest What If? video collaboration with Minute Earth!
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But what if we tried MORE power?
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December 4, 2024 at 8:23 PM
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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...
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...
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December 4, 2024 at 8:22 PM
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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.
lnkfi.re
December 4, 2024 at 6:16 PM
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.
lnkfi.re
December 4, 2024 at 6:16 PM
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Millions more people across America are riding public transportation in 2024! Check out the #transit systems with the largest ridership increases this year.

#TransitWrapped2024
December 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM
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As clear-eyed and urgent as they come
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.
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December 3, 2024 at 10:13 PM
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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December 2, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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
December 2, 2024 at 5:43 PM