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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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

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

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.

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 @usa.streetsblog.org

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

But what if we tried MORE power? Watch the latest What If? video collaboration with Minute Earth! youtu.be/jgafb8G7i4o

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...

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

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

Millions more people across America are riding public transportation in 2024! Check out the #transit systems with the largest ridership increases this year. #TransitWrapped2024

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. go.bsky.app/PYmSNtq

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

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...

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!

Just switched our handle here to our domain. Grabbed the "old" handle to make sure no one else did.

This quote is from this week's episode of Transit Unplugged. As we all work to improve transit in our areas, Becca's advice is well worth listening to. Listen to the whole episode: lnkfi.re/transit-unpl...

Breaking News: New York City’s congestion pricing program has cleared its last bureaucratic hurdle, and most drivers in January could be paying $9 to enter the busiest parts of Manhattan during peak hours. The plan could still be stopped by lawsuits, even after its start date. nyti.ms/4hYMKb8

YAY! IT’S PREMIERE DAY: Pls tune in at 2 pm EST for my in-depth discussion with Mayor Patty Wiens about the status of everyday cycling in this emerging bicycle-friendly city in Manitoba, Canada, and how safe streets advocates everywhere can do to become more effective. youtu.be/giZoEtFpNKY

Over on our LinkedIn page (www.linkedin.com/company/tran... if you're interested), we do a Friday poll and I'm interested to see how this audience lines up with the LinkedIn folks. Here's the question: What do you value most in public transit? I'll put the options as responses, "like" to vote.

Welcome to Bluesky American Public Transportation Association! bsky.app/profile/apta...

A nice thing about life in Portland is that now and then the transit agency emails me to say they're expanding service again, following the blueprint of the "Forward Together" growth plan we did with them last year.

Spreading the word here with the perfectly primed audience: @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social is hiring a Director of Engagement! Find more intel below, and ask me any questions you have!

There are a lot of great pro-transit folks here, so here we are on Bluesky. Hope you’ll listen to the podcast. This week we have a pro-election update from the South West Transit Association and next week we have an amazing interview from TriMet in Portland lnkfi.re/transit-unpl...