Between the Lines - a TDM podcast powered by Commutifi

This episode we are talking to Mark Cleveland, the co-founder and CEO of Hytch Rewards. The Hytch Rewards program launched in early 2018 and captured over 13 million miles of shared ride data over the next two years, and insight from that privately funded project was featured in the US DOT "Analysis of Travel Choices and Scenarios for Sharing Rides" report.

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Mark is a serial entrepreneur with a track record of success. Over his 19 year career in commercial transportation information systems he brings a unique insight to the interconnected value and impacts of driver incentives, data and multimodal movements. Mark was named Nashville’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2014 and, while at the helm of three different companies over the last decade he was recognized by Nashville Business Journal as one of the region’s Most Admired CEOs.

The "Between the Lines" Podcast by Commutifi In 2019, global emissions hit an all-time high and projections put us at a terrifying high line of 3.5 degree temperature rise by the end of the century. But the global pandemic may have been a turning point. New green recovery policies have the potential to decrease our 2030 emissions by 25% and put us on a new line that limits temperature rise to that critical 2 degrees. But what does the journey Between the Lines look like? Achieving these goals will require innovative solutions in every sector of our economy, but none may be more challenging and impactful than personal transportation. We’re bringing you experts, innovators, and interesting people working hard to revolutionize and decarbonize our commutes and daily trips. In each episode, we’ll discuss a different solution and ask our guest why it will save our planet.

This episode we are talking to Daithí de Buitléir, the Chief Marketing Officer of ParkOffice.

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Daithí previously worked in advertising for large clients such as Heineken & Unilever and he is a former winner of Junior Chamber International's Outstanding Young Person of the Year award for his services to volunteerism and social change.

The "Between the Lines" Podcast by Commutifi In 2019, global emissions hit an all-time high and projections put us at a terrifying high line of 3.5 degree temperature rise by the end of the century. But the global pandemic may have been a turning point. New green recovery policies have the potential to decrease our 2030 emissions by 25% and put us on a new line that limits temperature rise to that critical 2 degrees. But what does the journey Between the Lines look like? Achieving these goals will require innovative solutions in every sector of our economy, but none may be more challenging and impactful than personal transportation. We’re bringing you experts, innovators, and interesting people working hard to revolutionize and decarbonize our commutes and daily trips. In each episode, we’ll discuss a different solution and ask our guest why it will save our planet.

This episode we are talking to Esteban Sanchez, the co-founder and CTO of Commutifi.

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Esteban is an entrepreneur coming from a software engineering background who is passionate about the combination of data, product innovation, and creativity to solve real world challenges using technology. He believes data is not just about the numbers, but about the story it tells and the impact it can create on people.

At Commutifi, he’s been applying a data-driven approach to the transportation ecosystem to help organizations gain a deeper understanding of their commuters and drive sustainable change through Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs. Commutifi’s technology is currently used by various cities, governments, fortune 500 companies, consultants and TMAs across North America.

The "Between the Lines" Podcast by Commutifi In 2019, global emissions hit an all-time high and projections put us at a terrifying high line of 3.5 degree temperature rise by the end of the century. But the global pandemic may have been a turning point. New green recovery policies have the potential to decrease our 2030 emissions by 25% and put us on a new line that limits temperature rise to that critical 2 degrees. But what does the journey Between the Lines look like? Achieving these goals will require innovative solutions in every sector of our economy, but none may be more challenging and impactful than personal transportation. We’re bringing you experts, innovators, and interesting people working hard to revolutionize and decarbonize our commutes and daily trips. In each episode, we’ll discuss a different solution and ask our guest why it will save our planet.

This episode we are talking to Kaite Justice, the director of City Go, downtown Boise’s transportation management association.

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Kaite has been working in transit for the past five years and has overseen a variety of transportation initiatives from refugee job-access programs to integrated fare payment systems to developing the first transportation management association in Idaho. She serves on the Association for Commuter Transportation’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Pacific Intermountain Parking and Transportation Association’s Education and Training Committee, and is the transportation co-chair for the Neighbors United Refugee Collaborative of Boise. 

She holds a bachelor’s degree in International Political Economy from The College of Idaho and a master’s degree from the University of Washington in Sustainable Transportation. 

Kaite is a Boise native and when she is not talking transit you can find her reading, paddle boarding, camping, or running.

The "Between the Lines" Podcast by Commutifi In 2019, global emissions hit an all-time high and projections put us at a terrifying high line of 3.5 degree temperature rise by the end of the century. But the global pandemic may have been a turning point. New green recovery policies have the potential to decrease our 2030 emissions by 25% and put us on a new line that limits temperature rise to that critical 2 degrees. But what does the journey Between the Lines look like? Achieving these goals will require innovative solutions in every sector of our economy, but none may be more challenging and impactful than personal transportation. We’re bringing you experts, innovators, and interesting people working hard to revolutionize and decarbonize our commutes and daily trips. In each episode, we’ll discuss a different solution and ask our guest why it will save our planet.

This episode we are talking to Marissa Carlisle. Marissa is an Account Manager at WeWork.

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Marissa originally worked in the wine industry, but after a change of heart she decided to move to San Francisco where she fell in love with WeWork’s mission as a community-based company. Marissa started at WeWork on the Community team, helping manage one of their many buildings. And 1.5 years ago - just 2 weeks after the lockdown started - she was promoted to Account Manager.

The "Between the Lines" Podcast by Commutifi In 2019, global emissions hit an all-time high and projections put us at a terrifying high line of 3.5 degree temperature rise by the end of the century. But the global pandemic may have been a turning point. New green recovery policies have the potential to decrease our 2030 emissions by 25% and put us on a new line that limits temperature rise to that critical 2 degrees. But what does the journey Between the Lines look like? Achieving these goals will require innovative solutions in every sector of our economy, but none may be more challenging and impactful than personal transportation. We’re bringing you experts, innovators, and interesting people working hard to revolutionize and decarbonize our commutes and daily trips. In each episode, we’ll discuss a different solution and ask our guest why it will save our planet.

This episode we are talking to Michelle Ciddio. Michelle is the Head of Partnerships at Liftango, a shared mobility platform and Commutifi partner.

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Michelle has 15+ years of industry experience in various organizations across the Retail, Technology, and IT Software industries where she has successfully implemented strategy and process refinement and maximization to transform the end-user experience both internally and externally.

The "Between the Lines" Podcast by Commutifi In 2019, global emissions hit an all-time high and projections put us at a terrifying high line of 3.5 degree temperature rise by the end of the century. But the global pandemic may have been a turning point. New green recovery policies have the potential to decrease our 2030 emissions by 25% and put us on a new line that limits temperature rise to that critical 2 degrees. But what does the journey Between the Lines look like? Achieving these goals will require innovative solutions in every sector of our economy, but none may be more challenging and impactful than personal transportation. We’re bringing you experts, innovators, and interesting people working hard to revolutionize and decarbonize our commutes and daily trips. In each episode, we’ll discuss a different solution and ask our guest why it will save our planet.

This episode we are talking to Guru Medasani. Guru is the founder and CEO of Ridy, the first e-micromobility company for private communities like offices, campuses, and apartments in United States.

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Prior to starting Ridy, Guru spent a decade in technology working as a data science and big data architect for leading Silicon Valley technology companies like Domino Data Lab and Cloudera and as a big data researcher at agricultural firm Monsanto (now Bayer). He resides in Chicago with his wife Kim and his son Milo.

The "Between the Lines" Podcast by Commutifi In 2019, global emissions hit an all-time high and projections put us at a terrifying high line of 3.5 degree temperature rise by the end of the century. But the global pandemic may have been a turning point. New green recovery policies have the potential to decrease our 2030 emissions by 25% and put us on a new line that limits temperature rise to that critical 2 degrees. But what does the journey Between the Lines look like? Achieving these goals will require innovative solutions in every sector of our economy, but none may be more challenging and impactful than personal transportation. We’re bringing you experts, innovators, and interesting people working hard to revolutionize and decarbonize our commutes and daily trips. In each episode, we’ll discuss a different solution and ask our guest why it will save our planet.

This episode we are talking to Peter Deppe. Peter is the co-founder and CEO of KUHMUTE, a universal charging network for micro-mobility. 

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From supporting rights for student-athletes vs the NCAA to challenging the status quo within urban mobility in a land built for cars, Peters' goal is to change the world for the better in his own unique ways. He's a recent Kettering University graduate and founded KUHMUTE together with fellow KU grad Scott Spitler in 2018 during the early rise of micro-mobility.

The "Between the Lines" Podcast by Commutifi In 2019, global emissions hit an all-time high and projections put us at a terrifying high line of 3.5 degree temperature rise by the end of the century. But the global pandemic may have been a turning point. New green recovery policies have the potential to decrease our 2030 emissions by 25% and put us on a new line that limits temperature rise to that critical 2 degrees. But what does the journey Between the Lines look like? Achieving these goals will require innovative solutions in every sector of our economy, but none may be more challenging and impactful than personal transportation. We’re bringing you experts, innovators, and interesting people working hard to revolutionize and decarbonize our commutes and daily trips. In each episode, we’ll discuss a different solution and ask our guest why it will save our planet.

This episode we are talking to attendees, speakers, and panelists from the 35th Annual ACT International Conference. The International Conference brings together hundreds of TDM professionals from across the United States, Canada, and around the globe. 

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The "Between the Lines" Podcast by Commutifi In 2019, global emissions hit an all-time high and projections put us at a terrifying high line of 3.5 degree temperature rise by the end of the century. But the global pandemic may have been a turning point. New green recovery policies have the potential to decrease our 2030 emissions by 25% and put us on a new line that limits temperature rise to that critical 2 degrees. But what does the journey Between the Lines look like? Achieving these goals will require innovative solutions in every sector of our economy, but none may be more challenging and impactful than personal transportation. We’re bringing you experts, innovators, and interesting people working hard to revolutionize and decarbonize our commutes and daily trips. In each episode, we’ll discuss a different solution and ask our guest why it will save our planet.

This episode we are talking to Todd Litman. Todd is the founder and executive director of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute, an independent research organization dedicated to developing innovative solutions to transport problems.

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His work helps expand the range of impacts and options considered in transportation decision-making, improve evaluation methods, and make specialized technical concepts accessible to a larger audience. His research is used worldwide in transport planning and policy analysis.

The "Between the Lines" Podcast by Commutifi In 2019, global emissions hit an all-time high and projections put us at a terrifying high line of 3.5 degree temperature rise by the end of the century. But the global pandemic may have been a turning point. New green recovery policies have the potential to decrease our 2030 emissions by 25% and put us on a new line that limits temperature rise to that critical 2 degrees. But what does the journey Between the Lines look like? Achieving these goals will require innovative solutions in every sector of our economy, but none may be more challenging and impactful than personal transportation. We’re bringing you experts, innovators, and interesting people working hard to revolutionize and decarbonize our commutes and daily trips. In each episode, we’ll discuss a different solution and ask our guest why it will save our planet.