“I’m a railwayman. I dream about railways. I probably have for 59 and three-quarter years.”

The Australian adventure continues with Howard Collins, CEO of Sydney Trains and New South Wales (NSW) TrainLink. Collins started his career at London Transport eventually working his way to the role of COO of the London Underground before making the jump to the land Down Under. On this episode, he discusses rebuilding a system while trying to increase capacity. He also elaborates on the importance of accountability and shares an anecdote about how railways can revitalize communities. Finally, and impressively, Collins notes that he has traveled 133,000 kilometers on his service – now that’s someone that loves public transport. 

If you want to know more about Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink, you can check out the Transport for NSW website.

Remember to check out transitunplugged.com to learn from top transit professionals and stay up to date to catch all the latest episodes.