In the public transit industry, we are all standing on the shoulders of giants. People who set the stage for the progress we're making now. The next several episodes on Transit Unplugged epitomize this fact looking back powering our way forward.

This week Paul talks with Karen Philbrick, Executive Director of the Mineta Transportation Institute. Named for Secretary Norman Mineta, the Institute conducts and supports research on a wide range of public transportation topics and issues.

In their interview, Karen and Paul talk about some of the hot trends and big challenges facing the industry now. We get an insider's look into some of the most forward-thinking work in public transit today.

We also hear from Elea Carey on prepping your leaders for interviews and Mike Bismeyer on finding and tapping the next generation of transit leaders.

Coming up next week on Transit Unplugged is the first of two Legacy Leaders episodes. Next week we have Rod Diridon, Paul Toliver, Fred Gilliam, and Robert Prince on the show. If you have a question, comment, or like to be a guest on Transit Unplugged, feel free to email us anytime [email protected].