Transit’s ridership dip during the pandemic didn’t stop all agencies from forging ahead.   

In this episode of Roads, Rails, & Reels, NJ Transit President/CEO Kevin S. Corbett discusses:

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The Center for Transportation and Environment recently conducted an analysis, which projected that public transit systems could go zero emissions by 2035 at a cost of between $56.22 billion and $88.91 billion. Dan Raudebaugh, Executive Director of the Center for Transportation and the Environment, or CTE, joins METRO’s Alex Roman to discuss the center and its work, as well as the report, including how it was put together, what some of the challenges of transitioning may be, and much more.

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For several years, the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development at DePaul University in Chicago has studied the intercity bus industry and shared its findings both in its annual report and in the pages of METRO Magazine. Joseph Schwieterman, professor at the university and director of the institute, joins METRO’s Alex Roman to discuss some of the findings in this year’s report, as well as what lies ahead for the industry after a rocky 2020. He also touches on Greyhound’s decision to cease Canadian operations, how FlixBus is fairing in the U.S., and what the future may hold for the traditional major players in the market.

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Jason Ferbrache, administrator, and Jesse Rush, director of operations, for Oklahoma City’s EMBARK join METRO's Alex Roman to discuss the many initiatives going on at their agency, including an eight-mile, 32-stop BRT line. They also discuss how the pandemic brought the EMBARK team closer together and how the agency views mobility post-pandemic.

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Retiring Greater Dayton RTA CEO Mark Donaghy joins METRO’s Alex Roman to discuss his 45 years in the industry, the important role public transit plays in providing equity in communities across the nation, and his unique tie to desegregation in Omaha, Nebraska. He also discusses his greatest achievements in the industry, how transit has changed in his 45 years, and his post-retirement plans.

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Jessica Mefford-Miller, executive director for St. Louis’s Metro Transit, joins METRO's Alex Roman to discuss the many initiatives going on at her agency, including an electric bus program, new on-demand solutions, and the addition of mobile ticketing, as well as how the pandemic has impacted the region and how it will shape the future of mobility.

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MJ Maynard, CEO of the RTC of Southern Nevada, joins METRO's Alex Roman to discuss her recent article about the measures the agency is taking to protect its ridership during the pandemic, how COVID-19 is impacting the Las Vegas Strip, the RTC’s ongoing work with the ADA community, and more.

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Paul Comfort, VP, business development at Trapeze, and host of the Transit Unplugged podcast rejoins METRO's Alex Roman to discuss his upcoming children’s book about public transit. Comfort also discusses the state of the transit industry today, the need for more emergency funding, workforce development, and more.

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This episode features CharterUp Founder and CEO Armir Harris. CharterUP recently conducted a survey of 2,500 motorcoach operators from around the nation to gauge the impact the pandemic is continuing to have on the industry. Harris joins METRO Magazine Managing Editor Alex Roman to discuss some of the alarming findings from the survey and the industry’s efforts to urge Congress to pass the CERTS Act, or otherwise provide further assistance to motorcoach operators around the nation.

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This episode features Nicole Recker, VP of mobility services and administration at Texas’ Denton County Transportation Authority, and Tom Ryden, senior project manager for Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam Inc. They join METRO Magazine Managing Editor Alex Roman to discuss the long and short-term implications for transit caused by the pandemic, how branding and messaging will play a part in ridership returning, funding, and much more. 

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