“If [your employees] are not proud of what they’re doing and what they’re delivering and how they’re delivering it, then why would anyone else feel that way?”

On this episode of Transit Unplugged, Michael Terry, President & CEO at IndyGo, discusses increasing the frequency of their bus service in high-density areas, the plan for three new Bus Rapid Transit lines, and what it means to be a good steward of public money. He also questions how to embrace alternatives as partners, and shares the importance of establishing a path for an organization to be prepared for scalable growth.

If you want to know more about IndyGo, you can check out their website indygo.net.

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“It’s innovative because we are using data to [ask], ‘What does that do? How can we improve the system?’”

Paul Wiedefeld, CEO of WMATA returns to Transit Unplugged to finish up his conversation with host Paul Comfort. In part 2 (of 2), Wiedefeld goes into the importance of using big data and analytics to make better business decisions. He also discusses the unique finance structure of WMATA, the innovations WMATA is bringing online, and gives updates on the purple and silver lines. Enjoy the conclusion of this fantastic conversation. 

If you want to know more about WMATA, you can check out their website wmata.com.

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“What we’re about is safety. And safety trumps service.”

One of the most famous names in the public transit industry, Paul Wiedefeld, joins Transit Unplugged. Having spent time in the public and private sector, Wiedefeld is currently the CEO of WMATA. The first in a two-part episode, Wiedefeld discusses the cultural shift from service first to safety first, the challenges of shutting down, their SafeTrack plan, and their Back2Good campaign. It’s an exciting one, so sit back and enjoy.

If you want to know more about WMATA, you can check out their website wmata.com.

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“Cities are the engines of this nation. To have healthy and thriving cities, you need a good public transportation system. You need good mobility.”

Michael Allegra, now retired, is the former CEO of the UTA. His public transit career is a bit of an oddity because he spent his entire 37-year career with a single agency. In this episode, Allegra discusses the big victories during his time at UTA (hosting the Winter Olympics and building 200km of transit in 14 years) and how partnerships were essential to their success.   

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“You have to understand the state of your assets, what is the lifecycle and what is your replacement cycle, and how are you going to prioritize [your assets].”

It is an absolute pleasure to have industry legend Carolyn Flowers on Transit Unplugged. She has held prominent roles in the industry, including COO of LA Metro, CEO of Charlotte Area Transit System, and Acting Administrator of the FTA. Now leading AECOM’s transit business in North America, Flowers gives an in-depth look at the FTA and discusses how women can be more successful in the transit industry. 

If you want to know more about AECOM, you can check out their website aecom.com.

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