METROspectives

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Brought to you by METRO Magazine, METROspectives discusses all the latest topics impacting mobility, public transportation, the private motorcoach industry and more.... more

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The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.

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January 31, 2025 Success at the Ballot Box and More with WeGo Transit’s Stephen Bland
In six years, Nashville’s WeGo Transit was able to lick their wounds after a soundly beaten ballot measure to pass a substantial referendum last November. In our latest edition of METROspectives, WeGo Transit CEO Stephen Bland joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss what changed over six years and much more.
Topics include:
·
Earning the community’s trust.
·
Advice for agencies trying to pass ballot
measures.
·
WeGo Transit’s post-COVID ridership growth.
·
What’s next for the agency.
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33min
January 24, 2025 Challenges and Growth Opportunities for a Rural System with Arrowhead Transit
Virginia, Minn.’s Arrowhead Transit is the second largest
rural public transit system in the U.S. In our latest edition of
METROspectives, Arrowhead Tranit’s Dominick Olivanti and Colette Hanson join METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss public transit from a rural provider perspective.
Topics include:
·
Arrowhead Transit’s driver shortage.
·
Bringing Innovation to a rural transportation
system.
·
Preparing ridership for a more digital-friendly
future.
·
The funding challenges from a rural agency
perspective.
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30min
December 13, 2024 Technician Training, A Rebrand, and More with Rashidi Barnes and Maggie Pears
In our latest edition of METROspectives, Rashidi Barnes, CEO
of California’s Tri-Delta Transit and Maggie Pears, managing consultant at the Center for Transportation the Environment, join METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss their roles in the California Transit Training Consortium
(CTC) and more.
Topics include:
·
The Consortium’s recent rebrand.
·
The need for new and ongoing vehicle technician
training.
·
Membership and structure of the CTTC.
·
How the Consortium continues to give back to the
industry.
...more
20min
October 31, 2024 Public Transit’s Role, Leadership, Diversity Programs, and More with Transdev’s Laura Hendricks, Susan Sweat, and Lauren Skiver
In a special audio-exclusive edition of METROspectives, Transdev US CEO Laura Hendricks and COO’s Susan Sweat and Lauren Skiver join METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman.
Topics include:
·
How their unique backgrounds play a role in building
a culture at Transdev.
·
The impact public transportation has in
providing communities with access to services and opportunities.
·
Building diversity, equity, and inclusion
programs at Transdev and in the public transit industry.
·
The future of the transit industry as we approach
and emerge from election season
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29min
October 30, 2024 AI, Tech Adoption, and More with RTC of Southern Nevada's MJ Maynard
MJ Maynard, CEO of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman.
Topics include:
·
The RTC’s tech adoption approach.
·
How AI can make an impact on the public transit
industry.
·
Working with the power of data.
·
How to forge partnerships with vendors.
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27min
August 15, 2024 The Present and Future of Public Transit with Jannet Walker-Ford and David Scorey
Today, Jannet Walker-Ford,Lead, Advisory and Planning
business, at WSP and David Scorey, CEO of Keolis North America, join METRO’s
Executive Editor Alex Roman.
Topics include:
·
Walker-Ford’s new position as Chair of Keolis
North America.
·
The new face of mobility in North America in a
post-COVID world.
·
Worldwide approaches to contracting.
·
Carbon reduction and zero-emission buses.
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30min
July 03, 2024 Books and Transit Funding with Paul Comfort and Davey Kim
Today, Paul Comfort, Transit Evangelist and SVP/Chief
Customer Officer at Modaxo, and Davey Kim SVP/Principal, National
Transportation Policy and Multimodal Strategy, at WSP USA, join METRO’s
Executive Editor Alex Roman.
Topics include:
·
Paul’s “The New Future of Public Transportation”
book.
·
The Federal Government’s Role in Funding Public
Transit.
·
Political Will to Replace Both the Federal and
State Gas Taxes.
·
Identifying Tomorrow’s Forward-Thinking Leaders.
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31min
May 23, 2024 Talking Differently About Public Transit with Mark Aesch
Today, Mark Aesch, CEO/Founder of TransPro Consulting, joins
METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman.
Topics include:
·
How to think differently about public
transportation.
·
Moving away from the ridership question.
·
Finding the right story for your agency to tell.
·
The Rays The Mark Foundation.
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32min
November 22, 2023Safety, AI, and More with Axis Communications' Anthony Incorvati
Welcome back to METROspectives. Today, Anthony Incorvati, Business Development Manager, Americas, for Axis Communications, joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman from the APTA EXPO show floor.
Topics include:
Axis Communications’ product portfolio

How AI can be a good fit for transit

Finding what works best for a transit agency

Tech and public transit’s future

Sponsored by Axis Communications.

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⏱ Timestamps ⏱
0:00 Intro
00:27 About Axis Communications
1:12 Axis’ Product Portfolio
1:45 Is AI a One-Size-Fits-All Solution?
2:46 Walking Agencies Through What Best Fits
3:22 A Busy Year of Innovation for Axis
3:55 Tech and Public Transit’s Future
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5min
November 14, 2023Part Two: Innovation and Partnerships with Vontas CEO Peter Aczel and Special Guests
Welcome back to METROspectives. Today, Peter Aczel, CEO for Vontas; Jonny Simkin, CEO of Swiftly; and David Block-Schachter, Chief Business Officer at Transit, join METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman.

Topics include:
A first of its kind partnership between Vontas,
Swiftly, and Transit
How open APIs will make larger-scale
integrations a reality
How supplier partnerships can improve the
overall passenger experience
Solving post-COVID mobility issues

Sponsored by Vontas.

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⏱ Timestamps ⏱
0:00 Intro
00:47 Vontas Announces Maryland MTA Partnership with
Swiftly and Transit
1:37 How the Partnership Came to Fruition
3:02 Swiftly’s Role in the New Partnership
4:14 Transit Providing Real-Time Information to
Passengers
5:10 Redefining Industry Standards
6:00 How the Maryland MTA Project is One of a Kind
7:15 Providing ETA’s that Reflect Reality
8:57 Giving Riders the Tech Experience they are Used To
9:35 How Open APIs Can Take Partnering to the Next Level
10:30 Breaking Silos
11:30 Solving Lingering Post-Pandemic Mobility Issues
12:30 The Internal Benefits for Transit Agencies
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14min

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