In this special New Year's Eve episode of Transit Unplugged, Paul is joined by transportation expert and futurist Rudy Salo to discuss what's going to shape the entire transportation sector in 2025. From robotaxis and EVs to autonomous vehicles, Rudy shares his thoughts on transportation in Los Angeles even before the Olympics start. Rudy also explains how a little-known facet of municipal bonds could threaten transit projects across the U.S.

We kick off 2025 with the second of Paul's episodes from Australia and a true transportation legend Howard Collins, OBE. Howard talks with Paul about everything he's learned in his 47 year career, the things he's most excited about now, and what Australia needs to do to boost transit use.

More about Rudy...

• The Commute: https://thecommute.substack.com/
• Forbes.com: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rudysalo/
• Good Is In The Details Podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/show/01sSTIkORzkvRLW3DW6lZJ?si=cc0325a14fd74acd

The views expressed in this podcast are personal opinions and do not represent the views or policies of Nixon Peabody LLP. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as professional advice.

00:00 Welcome to the New Year's Eve Special

00:23 Exciting Future of Transportation in 2025

01:10 Robo Taxis and Electric Vehicles

02:45 LA Metro and Olympic Preparations

05:11 Challenges and Innovations in LA Transit

11:27 Autonomous Vehicles and Public Transit

16:33 The Importance of Municipal Bonds

21:13 Entertainment and Transportation

27:27 The Future of Public Transit: Fueling, Funding, and Faring

36:34 Coming up next week on Transit Unplugged

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