A grounded look at how Denver RTD measures and manages daily service.
Transit Unplugged spends its time inside Denver RTD with chief operating officer Patrick Preusser, and the appeal is in how matter-of-fact it gets about the work.
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Transit Unplugged sits inside the transit industry’s working day, asking leaders how systems get planned, funded, staffed, measured, and kept moving. Recent conversations range from Denver RTD operations and Nashville finance to St. Louis station safety, workforce training, and research that changes agency practice.
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Transit Unplugged is a transit-industry interview show about the work behind buses, rail, paratransit, microtransit, stations, budgets, and riders. It is not abstract. Recent episodes keep returning to the question of how an agency turns plans into service people can actually use. Denver RTD’s operations conversation centers on on-time performance, service availability, cost per revenue mile, cost per revenue hour, mean distance between failures, ridership, and the BI dashboards that help teams see what is happening. Chariots Transit System brings a different scale, with ridership recovery, access barriers, reliability, and the link between public trust and ridership. Nashville adds the money side. Through WeGo Public Transit, the show looks at a $158 million budget, commuter train, commuter buses, downtown bus service, paratransit, microtransit, and a local tax increase tied to new programs. Buffalo brings career-path storytelling and cold-weather system planning, with attention to NFTA, the Amherst Rail Extension, a new station, and future BRT. St. Louis brings safety into sharp focus through the Secure Platform Plan, expanded fencing and cameras, law-enforcement coordination, and a reported 50% reduction in incidents per 100,000 boardings at implemented stations. That episode treats safety as both real protection and perceived confidence, because riders respond to both. The show also steps back from daily operations. A 400th-episode retrospective looks at how the program grew through on-location recordings, a television show, global industry coverage, live events, and conversations about shared learning across the field. Workforce development gets serious attention through Geisha Esther’s work at the National Transit Institute, including free training, agency-hosted visits, women in transportation, and career advancement. Research also gets its own table, with a live panel on Transportation Research Board and TCRP work translating into better transit outcomes. The show’s rhythm is conversational and insider-friendly. It assumes the audience knows why reliability, procurement, operators, public trust, and funding matter. Still, it stays grounded in stories and named agencies rather than drifting into policy fog. Paul Comfort’s recurring interview style brings warmth, industry memory, and a habit of comparing systems. The strongest moments come when senior leaders explain what their jobs actually require each day. Transit Unplugged is best for people who want transit leadership with the bolts left in.
Made for: Transit Unplugged is for public transportation professionals, agency leaders, planners, consultants, researchers, and civic observers who want operational detail with human context. It especially suits listeners who care about how funding, safety, workforce, and reliability decisions affect real service.
What sets it apart: The show stands apart by interviewing the people who carry transit strategy into daily operations, not only the most visible executives. Its strength is the mix of agency-specific detail, leadership biography, and practical vocabulary around boardings, service reliability, capital projects, safety, and workforce development.
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We share the stories, challenges, and successes of the top transit professionals from around the world. Learn how top transit leaders got to where they are with stories and insights from their careers. Get the inside story about public transit and transit trends from the people who run it. Transit Unplugged is hosted and produced by Paul Comfort and brought to you by Modaxo Learn more at https://transitunplugged.com/
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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Transit Unplugged turns public transportation leadership into a practical study of operating choices, performance measures and institutional risk.
Paul Comfort keeps Transit Unplugged close to the decisions that make public transportation work. Interviews with senior operators and planning leaders turn toward service reliability, ridership and the performance measures behind daily operations.
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Paul Comfort gets transit leaders talking shop, so you can hear how reliability becomes public trust.
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- the operational logic behind dependable service, from on-time performance to failure rates
- senior leaders pressed past vision statements and into the work of delivery
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Reliable service earns trust, and trust helps ridership recover.
Transit Unplugged frames this as a practical operator conversation, following Shofi Ol-Azam, the Chief Planning and Development Officer for Chariots Transit System in Oregon, through the work behind ridership recovery.
A broad year-end transit conversation that pairs policy questions with service realities.
David Zipper uses this year-end Transit Unplugged conversation to take stock of 2025 and sketch out what may matter in 2026. The discussion ranges across zero-emission buses, congestion charging, ridership, mobility as a service, microtransit, driverless trains, and the latest…
A practical transit check-in that centers BRT momentum, rail progress, and agency-level tradeoffs.
Transit Unplugged uses a holiday conversation to take stock of where transit funding and momentum are headed. BRT is gaining ground, a rail project is still moving ahead, and agencies are weighing expansion with a close eye on risk.
A plainspoken transit panel on rider experience, vendor risk, and the realities agencies have to manage.
The episode follows a transit panel that keeps its feet on the ground. It moves from rider experience to the harder practical questions around partnerships, indemnity, cybersecurity, ADA compliance, and liability, with Washington, D.C. in the background.
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Jan 28, 2026·33m - 33
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May 31, 2023·34m - 185
Creating tourist-friendly transportation in Banff, AB
May 24, 2023·27m - 186
Focusing on Better Customer Experience and Micro Innovation in Transit
May 17, 2023·38m - 187
Announcing Paul's Newest Book Plus Meeting the Needs of a Growing City in Everett, WA
May 10, 2023·33m - 188
Going Green with Hydrogen and Two Books to Level Up Your Leadership
May 3, 2023·40m - 189
Ric Ilgenfritz Leads Community Transit with Ambitious BRT Plans and It's our 250th Episode!
Apr 26, 2023·31m - 190
CEO Roundtable Recorded Live at ThinkTransit: Behind the Scenes with Transit Leaders
Apr 19, 2023·57m - 191
Promoting Inclusive Public Transport in Singapore with Andy Thompson of Go-Ahead Singapore
Apr 12, 2023·35m - 192
Craig Cipriano On Planning for Zero Emissions and Developing Your Career
Apr 5, 2023·35m - 193
Creating a dynamic on-demand transit system in Oklahoma with Kendra McGeady, Pelivan Transit
Mar 29, 2023·27m - 194
What the financial crisis means for your agency with David Leininger and is hydrogen our best zero emissions option with Kirt Conrad
Mar 22, 2023·55m - 195
Noah Berger MVRTA
Mar 15, 2023·36m - 196
Jon Nouchi and Keith "Flip" Griffin
Mar 8, 2023·31m - 197
Stephen M. R. Covey
Mar 1, 2023·32m - 198
Christian Kent and Shawn Moon
Feb 22, 2023·51m - 199
Ts Mazli Mustaffa -- Sarawak Metro
Feb 15, 2023·27m - 200
Stacey Matlen and Eulois Cleckley
Feb 8, 2023·30m - 201
Kate Mattice -- Northern Virginia Transportation Commission
Feb 1, 2023·29m - 202
Rikesh Shah and Larnzell Harper
Jan 25, 2023·40m - 203
Catherine Rinaldi -- Metro-North and Long Island Rail Roads
Jan 18, 2023·31m - 204
Matthew Daus and Dale Walls
Jan 11, 2023·35m - 205
Jim Derwinski -- CEO Metra Commuter Rail Chicago
Jan 4, 2023·27m - 206
End of the year wrap up for 2022
Dec 28, 2022·1h 4m - 207
Dave McKenna -- Rocky Mountaineer
Dec 21, 2022·33m - 208
Mike Bagshaw - MTR UK
Dec 14, 2022·30m - 209
Mass Transit 40 Under 40 Part 2: Carlos Cruz-Casas, Roman Steichen, and Sophia Maletz Franklyn
Dec 7, 2022·48m - 210
Mass Transit 40 Under 40 Part 1: Kayleigh Cleek and Sapna Shah
Nov 30, 2022·34m - 211
Dave Reage -- Halifax Transit
Nov 23, 2022·22m - 212
Jarrett Walker -- Jarrett Walker and Assoc. Part 2
Nov 16, 2022·32m - 213
Jarrett Walker -- Jarrett Walker and Assoc. Part 1
Nov 9, 2022·30m - 214
Rich Davey -- New York MTA
Nov 2, 2022·31m - 215
Jennifer DeBruhl -- Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
Oct 26, 2022·27m - 216
Charles Lattuca -- GoTriangle
Oct 19, 2022·32m - 217
Vernon Everitt -- Transport for Greater Manchester
Oct 12, 2022·31m - 218
Lisa Walton -- SFMTA
Oct 5, 2022·35m - 219
Michelle Bouchard -- Caltrain
Sep 28, 2022·34m - 220
Suhair Al Khatib -- Washington Metro Rail Safety Commission
Sep 21, 2022·31m - 221
Paul Comfort, Bacarra Mauldin, and Alex Wiggins on Diversity and Inclusion
Sep 14, 2022·30m - 222
Steve Young -- VIA Metropolitan Transit
Sep 7, 2022·34m - 223
David Scorey - CEO Keolis North America
Aug 31, 2022·27m - 224
Steve Martingano -- Denver RTD Transit Police
Aug 24, 2022·23m - 225
Monica Backmon -- Northern Virginia Transportation Authority
Aug 17, 2022·32m - 226
April Rai CEO COMTO
Aug 10, 2022·27m - 227
Henry Li -- SacRT
Aug 3, 2022·31m - 228
Alva Carrasco and Herold Humphrey -- Latinos In Transit
Jul 27, 2022·36m - 229
Matt Tucker North County Transit District
Jul 20, 2022·29m - 230
Wiebe Wakker Sustainable Adventurer from Plug Me In
Jul 13, 2022·32m - 231
Charlotte Shaw Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority
Jul 6, 2022·31m - 232
Sam Morrissey -- Urban Movement Labs
Jun 29, 2022·31m - 233
Sam Snead -- Anne Arundel County Department of Transportation
Jun 22, 2022·26m - 234
Tom Wright -- Regional Plan Association
Jun 15, 2022·26m - 235
Melinda Metzger -- Pace Suburban Bus
Jun 8, 2022·26m - 236
Jen Shepherd -- GM Uber Transit
Jun 1, 2022·27m - 237
Wayne Rogers -- Northeast Maglev
May 25, 2022·31m - 238
Christiaan Blake, Managing Dir, Dept of Access Services, WMATA
May 18, 2022·31m - 239
Eulois Cleckley Miami-Dade Department of Transportation and Public Works
May 11, 2022·24m - 240
Luc Richard RTC Quebec City
May 4, 2022·32m - 241
Steve Poftak - MBTA
Apr 27, 2022·32m - 242
Rich Sampson, Southwest Transit Association
Apr 20, 2022·29m - 243
Adelee Le Grand. CEO HART
Apr 13, 2022·31m - 244
Sara Stickler, CEO WTS International
Apr 6, 2022·28m - 245
Darren Kettle, CEO Metrolink
Mar 30, 2022·30m - 246
Patrick Goddard -- Brightline Trains
Mar 23, 2022·28m - 247
Mohammed Salim Al Ghafri -- COO Mwasalat, Oman
Mar 16, 2022·23m - 248
Noormah Noor Express Rail Link
Mar 9, 2022·39m - 249
Terry White Interview Ripple Effect
Mar 2, 2022·36m - 250
Alexander Pazuchanics and reports from UITP MENA
Feb 23, 2022·32m - 251
Legacy Leaders Part 2: Paul Toliver, Peter Varga, Grace Crunican, and Mike Scanlon
Feb 16, 2022·50m - 252
Billy Terry On Delivering Training for Better Transit
Feb 9, 2022·35m - 253
Legacy Leaders Part 1: Paul Toliver, Fred Gilliam, Robert Prince, Rod Diridon
Feb 2, 2022·34m - 254
Karen Philbrick Researching the Future of Public Transit at the Mineta Institute
Jan 26, 2022·38m - 255
In Memoriam: Jeffrey Parker
Jan 21, 2022·31m - 256
Laura Koprowski Reinvigorating TARTA's Role in the Community
Jan 19, 2022·31m - 257
Mass Transit 40 Under 40 Looking Ahead to a Bright Transit Future
Jan 12, 2022·35m - 258
Kevin Quinn focusing on the fundamentals and network expansion at TransLink
Jan 5, 2022·27m - 259
What will public transit look like in 2022?
Dec 29, 2021·33m - 260
Best of Transit Unplugged In Depth for 2021
Dec 22, 2021·52m - 261
Special Transit Technology Episode: Cybersecurity and transit tech in 2022
Dec 15, 2021·32m - 262
Innovation, growth, and expansion in Singapore with Lee Ling Wee
Dec 8, 2021·27m - 263
On Demand Microtransit taking off in Sarasota, Florida
Dec 1, 2021·31m - 264
Transit Leaders Panel: 5 of the most powerful women in transit today
Nov 24, 2021·48m - 265
Live from APTA EXPO 2021: It's electric with Chris Harris and Lauren Cochran Scoville
Nov 17, 2021·28m - 266
Bringing public transit to a transit desert in the desert--MJ Maynard and RTC of Southern Nevada
Nov 10, 2021·31m - 267
The three big transit trends, making kindness cool, and more APTA EXPO 2021 events
Nov 3, 2021·32m - 268
Multi-modal solutions, advanced ticketing, and loyalty programs: Innovation from Africa and the Middle East
Oct 27, 2021·50m - 269
How Autonomous Vehicles Are Fitting into the Bigger Public Transit Landscape
Oct 20, 2021·34m - 270
Nashville's WeGo Public Transit Is Coming Back Strong with New Innovations
Oct 13, 2021·58m - 271
How transit agencies in New Mexico came together and weathered the pandemic storm
Oct 6, 2021·25m - 272
Four Inspiring Women Leading the Way in Australia
Sep 29, 2021·54m - 273
Going truly zero-emissions in Champaign-Urbana, Karl Gnadt on deploying hydrogen fuel cell buses
Sep 22, 2021·30m - 274
Julien Dehornoy of Yarra Trams on the Challenge of Updating an Iconic Tram System
Sep 15, 2021·35m - 275
David Bruffy and Mountain Line Transit Giving People What They're Asking For: More Transit
Sep 8, 2021·23m - 276
Josh Baker on Relaunching DASH and Untangling the Spaghetti
Sep 1, 2021·35m - 277
What's data got to do with it? To do transit right, everything.
Aug 25, 2021·29m - 278
Special Panel Discussion: What the U.S. Infrastructure Bill Means for Transit Agencies
Aug 18, 2021·39m - 279
John Seber answers the why question
Aug 11, 2021·37m - 280
Carrie Butler Executive Director of TARC - Optimism and excitement about the future of transit
Aug 4, 2021·33m - 281
Using AI to predict when your bus will arrive, meeting tips from Paul Comfort, and people are coming back to transit
Jul 28, 2021·27m - 282
Joubert Flores on creating an integrated and supported public transportation system in Brazil
Jul 21, 2021·36m - 283
Capitalizing on transit's opportunity with Andrew Bata of UITP
Jul 14, 2021·39m - 284
Dimas Barreira Putting Technology and Innovation in the Driver's Seat in Fortaleza, Brazil
Jul 7, 2021·32m - 285
Mark Wild of Crossrail UK getting a massive rail project back on track
Jun 30, 2021·29m - 286
Comfort's Corner: Is It Time to Call It Regional Rail?
Jun 23, 2021·25m - 287
Making Taxis Part of the Transport Solution in Saudi Arabia with Naif Bin Hwail
Jun 16, 2021·26m - 288
Comfort's Corner: Using data to improve operations and meet the changing needs of riders
Jun 9, 2021·34m - 289
Jeremy Yap, Land Transport Authority, Singapore
Jun 2, 2021·42m - 290
Comfort's Corner: NATA, UITP, and the new study on contracting in public transit
May 26, 2021·41m - 291
Esmaeel Hasan Al Blooshi, RAK Transport Authority
May 19, 2021·30m - 292
Comfort's Corner: Julie Timm of GRTC Are fares truly fair?
May 12, 2021·41m - 293
Leslie Richards - SEPTA
May 5, 2021·34m - 294
ThinkTransit Day Two Keynote: Lauren Skiver
May 3, 2021·24m - 295
Virtual ThinkTransit Day Three Keynote: Future of Transit Panel
May 3, 2021·47m - 296
ThinkTransit Day One Keynote: Robbie Makinen
May 3, 2021·25m - 297
Comfort’s Corner: Luke Antoniou – Intelligent Transport
Apr 28, 2021·38m - 298
Clinton Forbes – Palm Tran
Apr 21, 2021·31m - 299
Comfort’s Corner: Valerie Neilson - Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency
Apr 14, 2021·39m - 300
Nat Ford – Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Apr 7, 2021·30m - 301
Comfort’s Corner: Brian Litchfield - Town of Chapel Hill
Mar 31, 2021·41m - 302
Tilly Chang - San Francisco County Transportation Authority
Mar 24, 2021·31m - 303
Comfort’s Corner: Christian Kent, Principal, Christian T. Kent Transit Management Consulting LLC
Mar 17, 2021·35m - 304
David Kim - Secretary of Transportation for the State of California
Mar 10, 2021·33m - 305
Comfort’s Corner: Pierre Holloman, Assistant Transit Bureau Chief, Arlington Department of Environmental Services, Division of Transportation
Mar 3, 2021·26m - 306
Anne Graham – National Transport Authority
Feb 24, 2021·30m - 307
Comfort’s Corner: Scott Bogren – Community Transportation Association of America
Feb 17, 2021·37m - 308
Sir Peter Hendy CBE – Chair of Network Rail
Feb 10, 2021·32m - 309
Comfort’s Corner: Matthew Wood – National Express Transit
Feb 3, 2021·37m - 310
Alex Wiggins – New Orleans Regional Transit Authority
Jan 27, 2021·29m - 311
Comfort’s Corner: Tom Gerend – KC Streetcar Authority
Jan 20, 2021·35m - 312
Ahmed Hashem Bahrozyan – Roads & Transport Authority
Jan 13, 2021·41m - 313
Comfort's Corner: Joshua Schank – LA Metro
Jan 6, 2021·35m - 314
Taulby Roach – Bi-State Development
Dec 31, 2020·23m - 315
Comfort's Corner: Ben Plowden – Transport for London
Dec 23, 2020·41m