Transit Unplugged Podcast

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Transit Unplugged is the world's leading transit executive podcast. Host Paul Comfort has been in the transit industry for over 30 years and brings his wealth of knowledge, and his special guests, each week on the show. Paul and his guests talk about the hot trends and issues facing public transit today. Learn from today's transit leaders what it takes to run a transit agency and get career advice for how to move your own career forward. Don't forget to subscribe to Transit Unplugged TV for more behind-the-scenes looks at public transport around the world. youtube.com/@transitunplugged/

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How Do You Reinvent a Transit Agency? Inside SEPTA's New Playbook

How Do You Reinvent a Transit Agency? Inside SEPTA's New Playbook Transit Unplugged Podcast

846 views - 4 days ago

Lessons from an Intentional Transit CEO Succession

Lessons from an Intentional Transit CEO Succession Transit Unplugged Podcast

3.5K views - 1 week ago

Is Transportation Healthcare?

Is Transportation Healthcare? Transit Unplugged Podcast

119 views - 2 weeks ago

Former FTA Chief Marc Molinaro on the Future of Federal Transit Funding

Former FTA Chief Marc Molinaro on the Future of Federal Transit Funding Transit Unplugged Podcast

132 views - 3 weeks ago

What People Get Wrong About Rural Transit

What People Get Wrong About Rural Transit Transit Unplugged Podcast

219 views - 1 month ago

Reliability over Ridership: Stop Measuring Your System Against 2019

Reliability over Ridership: Stop Measuring Your System Against 2019 Transit Unplugged Podcast

252 views - 1 month ago

What Happens When You Inherit a Transit Crisis?

What Happens When You Inherit a Transit Crisis? Transit Unplugged Podcast

1K views - 1 month ago

World Cup Transit: How Cities Are Preparing for 2026

World Cup Transit: How Cities Are Preparing for 2026 Transit Unplugged Podcast

5.8K views - 1 month ago

Reinventing Commuter Rail for a Post-9-to-5 World

Reinventing Commuter Rail for a Post-9-to-5 World Transit Unplugged Podcast

96 views - 1 month ago

Transit Unplugged Insider: FTA Shakeups, Funding Cuts & What’s Coming Next

Transit Unplugged Insider: FTA Shakeups, Funding Cuts & What’s Coming Next Transit Unplugged Podcast

102 views - 2 months ago

How Tiffany Gunter Drove a 40% Ridership Increase on SMART’s Busiest Routes

How Tiffany Gunter Drove a 40% Ridership Increase on SMART’s Busiest Routes Transit Unplugged Podcast

138 views - 2 months ago

Safety, Strategy, and Career Paths — Transit Leaders Share It All Live from ThinkTransit

Safety, Strategy, and Career Paths — Transit Leaders Share It All Live from ThinkTransit Transit Unplugged Podcast

71 views - 2 months ago

How to Run a $1.3B Transit System: Denver RTD’s COO Breaks It Down

How to Run a $1.3B Transit System: Denver RTD’s COO Breaks It Down Transit Unplugged Podcast

161 views - 2 months ago

How to Grow Transit Ridership Beyond Pre-Pandemic Levels with Shofi Ull Azum

How to Grow Transit Ridership Beyond Pre-Pandemic Levels with Shofi Ull Azum Transit Unplugged Podcast

109 views - 3 months ago

Translating Transit Funding Into Real Service with Amanda Vandegrift

Translating Transit Funding Into Real Service with Amanda Vandegrift Transit Unplugged Podcast

127 views - 3 months ago

Do Operators Make the Best Transit Leaders? Lessons from Michael Dylan Pal

Do Operators Make the Best Transit Leaders? Lessons from Michael Dylan Pal Transit Unplugged Podcast

141 views - 3 months ago

Safer Stations, More Riders: How St. Louis Cut Transit Crime by 50%

Safer Stations, More Riders: How St. Louis Cut Transit Crime by 50% Transit Unplugged Podcast

149 views - 3 months ago

Episode 400: Mark Miller on the Origins of Transit Unplugged — Plus a 10-Year Look Back

Episode 400: Mark Miller on the Origins of Transit Unplugged — Plus a 10-Year Look Back Transit Unplugged Podcast

163 views - 4 months ago

"Our Greatest Asset Is Our Employees”: Geisha Ester on Why Workforce Is the Future of Transit

"Our Greatest Asset Is Our Employees”: Geisha Ester on Why Workforce Is the Future of Transit Transit Unplugged Podcast

277 views - 4 months ago

The Real Impact of Transit Research — and How to Use It for Your System

The Real Impact of Transit Research — and How to Use It for Your System Transit Unplugged Podcast

184 views - 4 months ago

"Raise Your Hand." Bridgette Beato on Power, Mentorship, and Building Careers That Last

"Raise Your Hand." Bridgette Beato on Power, Mentorship, and Building Careers That Last Transit Unplugged Podcast

88 views - 4 months ago

"We’re Really Hitting Our Stride.” Roger Harris, President of @amtrak

"We’re Really Hitting Our Stride.” Roger Harris, President of @amtrak Transit Unplugged Podcast

160 views - 5 months ago

The Transit Guy’s 2026 Outlook: Automation, AI, Night Trains and More

The Transit Guy’s 2026 Outlook: Automation, AI, Night Trains and More Transit Unplugged Podcast

110 views - 5 months ago

Halifax, Hydrogen, and the Future of Canadian Transit

Halifax, Hydrogen, and the Future of Canadian Transit Transit Unplugged Podcast

109 views - 5 months ago

Funding, Labor, and Survival: Julie Brown on Transit in 2026

Funding, Labor, and Survival: Julie Brown on Transit in 2026 Transit Unplugged Podcast

59 views - 5 months ago

"There’s a Very Real Possibility That We See a Short-Term Shutdown.” — Transit Expert on DC Votes

"There’s a Very Real Possibility That We See a Short-Term Shutdown.” — Transit Expert on DC Votes Transit Unplugged Podcast

101 views - 5 months ago

Looking Ahead: David Zipper on the Forces Shaping Transit in 2026

Looking Ahead: David Zipper on the Forces Shaping Transit in 2026 Transit Unplugged Podcast

123 views - 6 months ago

Inside Transit Right Now: Funding, Safety, Mega Events, and What’s Coming Next

Inside Transit Right Now: Funding, Safety, Mega Events, and What’s Coming Next Transit Unplugged Podcast

93 views - 6 months ago

We’re looking at developing a national code for transit and passenger rail systems.”

We’re looking at developing a national code for transit and passenger rail systems.” Transit Unplugged Podcast

40 views - 6 months ago

"We’re Ready Now.” Jay Fox on the 2034 Olympics and Utah’s Big Transit Moment

"We’re Ready Now.” Jay Fox on the 2034 Olympics and Utah’s Big Transit Moment Transit Unplugged Podcast

69 views - 6 months ago

How Did Stadler Overcome American Resistance to European Train Technology?

How Did Stadler Overcome American Resistance to European Train Technology? Transit Unplugged Podcast

20 views - 7 months ago

Why Are Battery Electric Trains Easier to Operate Than Electric Buses?

Why Are Battery Electric Trains Easier to Operate Than Electric Buses? Transit Unplugged Podcast

4 views - 7 months ago

Can High School Students Build a Career Without College Debt?

Can High School Students Build a Career Without College Debt? Transit Unplugged Podcast

10 views - 7 months ago

How Does a Swiss Rail Manufacturer Build 700 U.S. Manufacturing Jobs?

How Does a Swiss Rail Manufacturer Build 700 U.S. Manufacturing Jobs? Transit Unplugged Podcast

4 views - 7 months ago

What Happens When You're Sent to Build a Market in a Country You've Never Visited?

What Happens When You're Sent to Build a Market in a Country You've Never Visited? Transit Unplugged Podcast

7 months ago

Stadler U.S. CEO Martin Ritter on Hydrogen Trains, U.S. Manufacturing & the Future of Rail

Stadler U.S. CEO Martin Ritter on Hydrogen Trains, U.S. Manufacturing & the Future of Rail Transit Unplugged Podcast

111 views - 7 months ago

This 150-Year-Old "Railway" System Is Betting Big on Compressed Natural Gas

This 150-Year-Old "Railway" System Is Betting Big on Compressed Natural Gas Transit Unplugged Podcast

28 views - 7 months ago

Can Transit Ever Beat the Car? Maureen Cosyn's Surprising Answer

Can Transit Ever Beat the Car? Maureen Cosyn's Surprising Answer Transit Unplugged Podcast

130 views - 7 months ago

Did Transit Unplugged's Guests Really Take the GO Train to See Taylor Swift?

Did Transit Unplugged's Guests Really Take the GO Train to See Taylor Swift? Transit Unplugged Podcast

7 months ago

How Do You Convince City Council to Fund a Massive Transit Operation?

How Do You Convince City Council to Fund a Massive Transit Operation? Transit Unplugged Podcast

3 views - 7 months ago

How Much Should Transit Riders Actually Pay for Their Fares?

How Much Should Transit Riders Actually Pay for Their Fares? Transit Unplugged Podcast

4 views - 7 months ago

How Does a Transit CEO Win Over Council and Community?

How Does a Transit CEO Win Over Council and Community? Transit Unplugged Podcast

3 views - 7 months ago

Battery Buses in Cold Weather: Is Canada's Climate Too Extreme?

Battery Buses in Cold Weather: Is Canada's Climate Too Extreme? Transit Unplugged Podcast

3 views - 7 months ago

"More People on My Buses, More Space on the Road for You”

"More People on My Buses, More Space on the Road for You” Transit Unplugged Podcast

64 views - 7 months ago

How Does a $30 Weekly Vanpool Get Rural Workers to Their Jobs?

How Does a $30 Weekly Vanpool Get Rural Workers to Their Jobs? Transit Unplugged Podcast

10 views - 7 months ago

Can Vanpool Services Bridge the Gap Between Rural Workers and Major Employers?

Can Vanpool Services Bridge the Gap Between Rural Workers and Major Employers? Transit Unplugged Podcast

4 views - 7 months ago

How Do You Manage a Transit System When it's One Step Forward, Two Steps Back?

How Do You Manage a Transit System When it's One Step Forward, Two Steps Back? Transit Unplugged Podcast

5 views - 7 months ago

Can Free Transit Service Really Transform a Rural Community?

Can Free Transit Service Really Transform a Rural Community? Transit Unplugged Podcast

2 views - 7 months ago

Why Do 85% of Americans Support Public Transit They Don't Even Ride?

Why Do 85% of Americans Support Public Transit They Don't Even Ride? Transit Unplugged Podcast

8 views - 7 months ago

Heels at the Wheel: What Does It Take to Earn Your Employees' Respect in Transit?

Heels at the Wheel: What Does It Take to Earn Your Employees' Respect in Transit? Transit Unplugged Podcast

6 views - 7 months ago

"Rural Public Transportation Really is a Lifeline"

"Rural Public Transportation Really is a Lifeline" Transit Unplugged Podcast

64 views - 7 months ago

How Did London Get 40% Tap-and-Go Adoption in Just 6 Months?

How Did London Get 40% Tap-and-Go Adoption in Just 6 Months? Transit Unplugged Podcast

7 views - 8 months ago

What Happens When Transit Agencies Stop Going It Alone on Research?

What Happens When Transit Agencies Stop Going It Alone on Research? Transit Unplugged Podcast

4 views - 8 months ago

What Legal Protections Do Transit Agencies Really Need?

What Legal Protections Do Transit Agencies Really Need? Transit Unplugged Podcast

8 months ago

Isn't Academic Research Helping Transit Agencies Today?

Isn't Academic Research Helping Transit Agencies Today? Transit Unplugged Podcast

2 views - 8 months ago

What Legal Landmines Are Hiding Within Transportation Innovation?

What Legal Landmines Are Hiding Within Transportation Innovation? Transit Unplugged Podcast

8 months ago

Did Uber and Lyft Force Transit Agencies to Care About Customers?

Did Uber and Lyft Force Transit Agencies to Care About Customers? Transit Unplugged Podcast

4 views - 8 months ago

What Killed America's Public Transportation Golden Age?

What Killed America's Public Transportation Golden Age? Transit Unplugged Podcast

8 months ago

What's It Like Being the Only Woman in the Room? Transit's Transformation

What's It Like Being the Only Woman in the Room? Transit's Transformation Transit Unplugged Podcast

2 views - 8 months ago

These Research Reports Could Change Transit Forever

These Research Reports Could Change Transit Forever Transit Unplugged Podcast

103 views - 8 months ago