🚊 Transit Leadership & Innovations with Debra In this episode, Jeremiah sits down with Debra to explore the future of public transportation and the transformative power it has on our communities. They discuss Debra’s leadership philosophy, her work at RTD, and groundbreaking projects like the Colfax BRT and downtown rail reconstruction. Key topics include:

• Public-Private Partnerships: How RTD collaborates with concessionaires and private partners to expand rail and bus services.
• Youth Fare Programs: Insights on RTD’s Zero Fare for Youth program and its impact on school attendance and community access.
• Transit as a Societal Equalizer: Debra shares her experience as the first woman to lead a transit agency and her vision for inclusive, accessible systems.
• Revitalizing Transit: Strategies for making transit appealing, safe, and central to sustainable cities, including partnerships with sports teams, events, and new technology like tap-to-pay.

💡 We want to hear from you: How would you redesign your city’s transit system if resources were unlimited? Drop your ideas in the comments and join the conversation!

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Transit Leadership & Innovation with Paul Comfort | A City in Motion Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with Paul Comfort, Former CEO of MDOT | SVP & Chief Customer Officer at Modaxo Americas and host of Transit Unplugged / Transit Unplugged TV.

Paul brings a wealth of experience from his time as CEO of the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore, along with a background in county government. He’s also the author of six best-selling books, including “The New Future of Public Transportation,” which hit #1 on Amazon.

In this conversation, we explore:

✅ Paul’s transition from leading MTA Baltimore to the private sector

✅ Lessons from successful transit projects like Brightline and the Purple Line

✅ Common misconceptions about public transportation

✅ How to reframe transit to attract riders across all backgrounds

✅ Insights from his recent travels through European transit systems

✅ The future of transit in America and bold predictions for 2035

✅ Tips for growing a successful transit podcast

Whether you’re a transit professional, urban planning enthusiast, or just curious about the future of transportation, this episode is packed with insights from one of the industry’s leading voices.

Connect with Paul Comfort:

Transit Unplugged TV: https://www.youtube.com/c/TransitUnpluggedTV

Transit Unplugged Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@transitunpluggedpodcast

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/paulcomfort

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This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with David Dixon, Santec’s Urban Places Fellow. We delved into various urban development topics, such as density, transit, micro-mobility, and the significance of creating walkable, mixed-use communities that can attract talent and foster economic growth.