Passenger rail across North America is undergoing a fundamental reset. Travel patterns have shifted, funding is tighter, and agencies are being forced to rethink how services are planned, funded and operated.

In this episode of Inside Steer: Conversations with Experts, Herbert Higginbotham, Executive President, North America, speaks with Masroor Hasan, Senior Vice President, Rail Advisory, about how the rail and transit sector is responding in real time.

They discuss what ridership recovery really looks like post-pandemic, why traditional demand assumptions no longer hold, and how data-driven planning is helping agencies adapt. The conversation also explores the growing role of private partners, the increasing focus on business cases and investment discipline, and what the next 5–10 years could mean for passenger rail across the US and Canada.

A practical, insight-led discussion for public agencies, investors and anyone involved in shaping the future of rail.

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