Best Shuttle Drive Podcasts (2025)

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Transit Cybersecurity Risks, TransLink Investment & Self-Driving Shuttles 0:59

9d ago0:59

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Transit agencies must prioritize cybersecurity. TransLink gets funding for bus service increases. Atlanta considers self-driving shuttles for the World Cup. Colorful benches appear at CARTA bus stops. This Transit Unplugged news is brought to you by Modaxo.By Julie Gates

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3/14: Silvertown Tunnel road-tested, HS2 prospects analysed and AI let loose 46:06

14d ago46:06

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Christian experiences in person London's brand new Silvertown Tunnel and the mandatory cycle shuttle bus [2:18]; elaborates on striking new figures for the construction costs of HS2 [09:55]; releases a narrative of his book 'Liberation Line' by engaging AI bots [19:35} and welcomes proposals to lower the age requirement for train drivers in Great B…

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Driverless Trucks, Free Rides & More! 0:58

16d ago0:58

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Driverless trucks in Texas, free rides to court in Nashville, Brightline's meeting car! Celebrate National Transportation Week with the latest transit advancements.By Julie Gates

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3D Printed Train Station & SunRail Expansion! 0:59

23d ago0:59

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We discuss SunRail's expansion to Orlando theme parks and a 3D-printed train station in Japan. Also, our team covers ENC's return to bus production. Transit Unplugged News Minute brought to you by ModaxoBy Julie Gates

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3/13 Commitment and determination: creating the South Wales Metro 34:01

29d ago34:01

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One of the most exciting transport projects anywhere in the UK is the South Wales Metro which is now fully taking shape and promises to transform travel in and around the Cardiff Capital Region. In an extended interview, Christian hears from the person widely acknowledged as the visionary behind this metamorphosis - Mark Barry, Professor of Practic…

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Driverless Cars, LAX Metro & Ken Jennings Transit Series! 0:59

1M ago0:59

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USDOT's driverless car framework aims for national AV standards. Los Angeles Metro opens June 6th, connecting to LAX. We spotlight Ken Jennings' transit web series, The Transit Effect.By Julie Gates

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NYC Tolls , Bike Lane Enforcement , Free Rides! 0:58

1M ago0:58

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We're covering NYC's congestion toll fight, Sacramento's bike lane enforcement with AI, and Earth Day free rides on transit. Reduce carbon footprint with us!By Julie Gates

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Transit News, Ed Sheeran & Jimmy Fallon Go Undercover in the Subway 0:59

1M ago0:59

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Join us as we celebrate TTC's staggering milestone of 34 billion trips! Plus, discover how New Jersey Transit is tackling homelessness and see Ed Sheeran and Jimmy Fallon light up the subway with an unexpected musical performance!By Julie Gates

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Disability Access, New Line Launch & NYC Subway Revamp 0:58

2M ago0:58

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Join us as we explore exciting updates from the APTA Mobility Conference in Austin, Maryland's Purple Line tests, and B.C. Transit's improvements for commuters with disabilities. Plus, a look at New York's subway map update after 50 years!By Julie Gates

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3/12 China’s high speed rail achievements and Heathrow’s shutdown 33:14

2M ago33:14

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Christian reports back to listeners on the latest leg of his worldwide exploration of high speed rail networks, this time with the extraordinary progress made in the People's Republic of China [1:22]. Mark Walker and Christian discuss the impact of and explanations for the recent total shutdown of London's Heathrow Airport as a result of a fire in …

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Transit CEOs Tackle D.C., Kids with Autism Announce on Subways, and April Fool's Day Fun! 0:59

2M ago0:59

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Join us as we dive into the APTA seminar where 160 transit leaders strategize impactful solutions for public transportation. Plus, discover how students with autism are making their voices heard on subway announcements! Get ready for some fun surprises this April Fool's Day!By Julie Gates

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Urgent Call: Chicago Transit Faces Budget Crisis! 0:59

2M ago0:59

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In this Transit Unplugged News Minute, Chicago leaders warn of a looming transit collapse due to a $770 million budget gap. Plus, learn about New York's MetroCard phase-out and SEPTA's new stroller-friendly initiative for families. Join us for the latest updates!By Julie Gates

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3/11 Tesla troubles and Lower Thames Crossing tensions 30:38

2M ago30:38

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In an episode all about roads and cars, Christian and Mark Walker discuss the troubles facing electric vehicle giant Tesla as the company's reputation becomes entwined with that of its leader, Elon Musk [1:40]. Christian interviews Transport Action Network founder and director Chris Todd on why the UK Government should cancel the vastly expensive L…

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St. Patrick's Day Transit Highlights: Green Rivers & Free Rides 0:59

2M ago0:59

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Join us for our Transit Unplugged News Minute! Discover how Chicago turns its river green, Reno's fare-free rides, and the upcoming Think Transit Conference. Plus, celebrate National Transit Employee Appreciation Day with Monterey Salinas Transit!By Julie Gates

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3/10 Indian railway adventure (part 2), pressing deadline for HS2 and tribute to Professor Rod Smith 29:48

3M ago29:48

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Christian brings listeners the second part of his report on rail developments in India with particular reference to the city of Mumbai [2:15]; Mark Walker and Christian discuss the growing pressure for a decision on how to replace HS2 between Birmingham and Crewe [19:03]; in a tribute from the departure lounge, Christian reflects on the life and wo…

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How TransTransit & the economy, Latinos in Transit, Montreal's Gorilla Parkit Boosts Economy! 1:00

3M ago1:00

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🚆 Here’s what’s new in transportation this week with Transit Unplugged #NewsMinute and Julie Gates! 📢 Public Transit & the Economy: American Public Transportation Association leaders met with D.C. officials to highlight transit’s impact on jobs and investment. 🎓 LIT Leadership Academy: Congrats to the 42 new participants kicking off their leadershi…

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Daylight Savings, DART Van Awards & Transit News Highlights 1:00

3M ago1:00

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Discover key updates in transit this week! From the U.S. Department of Transportation's oversight of daylight savings to DART's generous van awards for nonprofits and the APTA AdWheel winners, join us for the latest in public transportation news.By Julie Gates

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3/9 Indian railway adventure (part 1), Great British Railways consultation and benefits of shared transport 49:33

3M ago49:33

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Christian reports live from India in the first part of his latest exploration of the country's vast and diverse railway system [1:23]. The new UK Government's consultation on establishing its own version of 'Great British Railways' is discussed by Christian and Mark Walker [6:53]. Richard Dilks - Chief Executive of CoMoUK - speaks to Christian abou…

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All Eyes High Speed Rail and Congestion Charges 0:58

3M ago0:58

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The Trump administration is rescinding an agreement for New York’s Congestion Pricing and intends to cancel the program that reduces congestion and air pollution by charging a toll for vehicles to drive through Manhattan’s Central Business District. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority filed papers against the motion in federal court, and Gove…

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Shane Simoneaux || Kayaks & Gear, Waterfall Technique, Tips on Improving your Kayaking Episode #31 1:10:11

3M ago1:10:11

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The Shuttle Drive Episode #31 In this Episode of The Shuttle Drive the Topics are Current Favorite Kayaks and Gear How to fast track getting better at Kayaking Work out Tips and other Random Stuff with Guest Shane Simoneaux If you Like this give a review and you can show Support in the link below to keep the shuttle drive rolling strong! Also, Vide…

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New FTA Administrator, drug testing for TNCs, no smoking means less crime, and it was a Super Transit Super Bowl 1:00

4M ago1:00

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Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute. Former New York Congressman Marcus Molinaro has been tapped to become the next administrator of the Federal Transit Administration. He has served on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Source: Gothamist The FTA has released a Notice of Proposed Policy Statement, requiring transpo…

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Best Whitewater Kayaks of 2024, New Palm Gear & Paddles Episode #30 1:25:38

4M ago1:25:38

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The Shuttle Drive Episode #30 In this Episode of The Shuttle Drive the Topics are Best Kayaks of 2024, New Gear and Paddles with Guest Matt Wallin If you Like this give a review and you can show Support in the link below to keep the shuttle drive rolling strong! Also, Video Version over on YouTube click here 👉 https://youtu.be/pKCUqStUPoQ👇Intereste…

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Creek Boat Breakdown 2023, Aqua Bound Paddles, Russell Fork Race #29 1:29:42

4M ago1:29:42

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The Shuttle Drive Episode #29 In this Episode of The Shuttle Drive the Topics are Best Creek Boat Breakdown 2023, Aqua Bound Paddles/Arca Works, Russell Fork Race. If you Like this give a review and you can show Support in the link below to keep the shuttle drive rolling strong! Also, Video Version over on YouTube click here 👉 https://youtu.be/WeR-…

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New DOT Secretary sworn in, more police on the subway in NYC, COTA stops fares cold 0:59

4M ago0:59

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Sean Duffy has been sworn-in as the 20th Secretary of the US Department of Transportation. He said, “We're in a global race to out-innovate and out-compete the rest of the world. We will craft clear regulations which balance safety, innovation and cutting-edge technology.” Source: CBS News To increase safety and public confidence in New York, they …

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3/8 Reeves on planes, trains and automobiles plus family-friendly and more competitive rail travel 47:51

4M ago47:51

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Christian and Mark analyse the speech from UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves MP and her proposals on London Heathrow Airport, the Lower Thames Crossing and East West Railway [1:42]. Christian interviews Abi Taylor and Joe Thomas on the campaign for family-friendly trains in Great Britain [17:38] and Steve Montgomery, Managing Director of…

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Trump’s impact on transit, congestion charging, and take a train to the airpoirt 0:59

4M ago0:59

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On inauguration day, Donald Trump released 26 executive orders. Orders that will impact transit are the ones that impose a regulatory freeze, streamline the environmental review process, and roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Source: APTA Early data is in from New York City’s congestion pricing where a toll has been implemented…

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U.S. DOT Will Focus on Safety and Infrastructure 0:59

4M ago0:59

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During his confirmation hearing to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Sean Duffy said his priorities would be improving safety and building big infrastructure projects, if confirmed. Source: Mass Transit Magazine The American Public Transportation Association released a statement thanking outgoing DOT Secretary Pete Bu…

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New FRA administrator announced and LA Metro helps fire evacuations 0:59

5M ago0:59

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David Fink has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump as the incoming Federal Railroad Administration administrator. He brings more than 45 years of experience, including with Pan Am Railway and General Motors. Source: Progressive Railroading In California, unprecedented wildfires in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties have burned roughly 40 t…

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3/7 Celebrating 200 years of railways and marking big reforms to buses 38:04

5M ago38:04

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Christian interviews Alan Hyde from 'Railway 200' on the exciting programme of celebrations marking the bicentenary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway and of the industry which changed not just the UK but the whole world [1:28]. Co-presenter Mark Walker discusses with Christian the big changes underway in England's bus industry with completion of…

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Celebrating 200 years of rail 1:00

5M ago1:00

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After hurdles and delays, New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority launched congestion pricing on Sunday. Adding a $9 toll to motorists entering Manhattan below 60th Street. It is expected to bring 80,000 fewer vehicles a day to the area, while also providing $15 billion to the MTA. As we ring in the new year, 2025 brings the 200th ye…

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Hydrofoils for Lake Taho, BRT in Salt Lake, and Santa in Phoenix 0:58

5M ago0:58

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It can be a two-hour slog to drive by car around California and Nevada’s Lake Tahoe. But a proposed flying electric ferry, the first of its kind in the US, could take 30 passengers across the lake in under 30 minutes. The ferry will use hydrofoil technology to lift the hull above the waves, and the vision is to implement the service at the end of 2…

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Who came out on top of APTA's Wrapped 2024? 1:00

5M ago1:00

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The American Public Transportation Association released its “Transit Wrapped 2024” report, listing the transit agencies with the largest ridership increases this year. The top of the list included the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Seattle’s King County Metro, and San Francisco Muni. Source APTA/Instagram Houston METRO has broken g…

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APTA's Funding focus and it's not just Santa who's watching in Seattle 0:59

6M ago0:59

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AI is going to report you if you drive in Seattle's bus only lanes, APTA talks Trump Vance transit funding, and the TTC is turning a parking lot into over 1,400 homes. Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute. Seattle's AI-Powered Bus Lane Monitoring King County Metro in the Seattle area started a pilot project, installing cameras with artific…

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Take a class on high-speed rail and let's be kind out there 1:00

6M ago1:00

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Introduction and Headlines APTA is asking the government to approve emergency relief funding for hurricane victims. You can take a college course this summer in France and Spain to learn about high speed rail, and CUTA will be teaching riders about good manners. Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute. Emergency Relief Funding for Hurricane V…

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3/6 Big in Japan! Plus a dramatic change of UK Transport Secretary 46:02

6M ago46:02

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Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker examine the brief but spectacular tenure of Louise Haigh MP at the helm of the UK Department for Transport and ask what changes the past career and experience of new Secretary of State Heidi Alexander MP may bring [02:20]. Live from Tokyo, Christian reports on his experience of using the city's vast Metro syst…

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Trump Names His Transportation Pick 1:00

6M ago1:00

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According to the Associated Press, President elect Donald Trump is naming former Wisconsin Representative Sean Duffy as his nominee to be Transportation Secretary. Duffy is co host of the "Bottom Line" on Fox Business and was featured on MTV's "Road Rules" and "The Real World." Source: AP Amtrak has successfully completed its track renewal work on …

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3/5 How HS2 manages bats, society manages cars and Ministers manage Parliament 47:10

6M ago47:10

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Christian applies his journalistic sonar to HS2's controversial bat mitigation measures, detecting new aspects to the saga [2:00]. Transport Planning Society Chair Ben Plowden is interviewed by Christian at the Society's conference ‘The Road Less Travelled: the Principles, Policies, Practicalities and Politics of Reducing Car Use in the UK’ [13:43]…

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Congestion Pricing is back in NYC 1:00

6M ago1:00

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Congestion pricing came back from the dead in New York City, and it's CUTA conference time. Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute, where we cover the biggest stories in the transit industry. After being put on hold last summer, New York's congestion pricing just got the green light from the governor. The new $9 toll for the most gridlocked …

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From Votes to Riders: Transit’s Big Wins and News this Week 1:00

7M ago1:00

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Transit won big in last week's United States elections, with 19 out of 25 communities approving transit measures on their ballots. According to the American Public Transportation Association, transit has seen an 86.67% win rate in 2024, with more than $25 billion going to fund public transit. Source: APTA On Remembrance Day, November 11th, Vancouve…

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3/4 Does the Chancellor's Budget give any hints of a UK transport strategy? 50:22

7M ago50:22

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In this episode of The Transport Podcast, Christian Wolmar interviews Steve Gooding, Director of the RAC Foundation on what last week's UK Budget by the Chancellor of the Exchequer says about current and future plans for road vehicle taxation as electrification spreads and discussion of journey-based usage charges grows [01:45]. Christian and co-pr…

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23 Transit Initiatives on the Ballot Tuesday 1:00

7M ago1:00

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Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute where we cover the biggest headlines in the public transit industry. It’s Election week in the United States, with 23 transit initiatives on the ballot in 9 states. On Thursday, The American Public Transportation Association will hold a post-election webinar to discuss how the results will impact the tr…

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3/3 Exclusive! Discover how the train drivers' pay dispute in England was really resolved 34:25

7M ago34:25

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In this exclusive episode of The Transport Podcast, Christian talks to train drivers' union ASLEF's Assistant General Secretary - Simon Weller - about what really happened when the UK Labour Government came into power and negotiated a settlement of the long-running pay dispute [2:30], including exploring in detail the issues around Sunday working, …

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Transit gets spooky, it's a gas in New York, and even cowboys get the bus 0:59

7M ago0:59

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The State of New York's very first hydrogen fuel cell electric buses have arrived at Rochester's Regional Transit Service. The vehicles join the fleet that already has 20 battery electric buses. Source: RTS Trinity Metro in Fort Worth has brought some true Texas swagger to Cowtown with its new Orange Line service connecting downtown to the stockyar…

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L.A. County Transit Agencies to Cooperate on Bus Buying 0:59

7M ago0:59

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One of the biggest issues facing U.S. public transit is the bus manufacturing crisis. There aren’t enough manufacturers to make the number of zero-emission buses needed for agencies to reach their greenhouse gas reduction goals. One of the hurdles is too much customization. To help, the L.A. Metro Board of Directors adopted a new policy, which incl…

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All eyes are on the Southeastern U.S. 0:59

8M ago0:59

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We've all been monitoring the heartbreaking news coming out of the Southeastern United States that has been ravaged by back to back hurricanes. The American Public Transportation Association has issued a statement saying APTA stands ready to aid our members, their employees, families, and communities. Source: APTA This Wednesday, the Transit Unplug…

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3/2 Can London's Euston station be fixed and are Lime bikes a boon or a curse? 30:01

8M ago30:01

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In this episode of The Transport Podcast, Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker examine the controversies and challenges at London's Euston station [01:30], ask just how much fun the BBC's 'Nightsleeper' drama is [17:08], debate the pros and cons of the Lime bike hire scheme and other micro-mobility technologies [17:18] and consider whether the Lo…

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The TTC is going electric 0:59

8M ago0:59

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Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute, where we cover the biggest headlines in the transit industry. Good news for those who want to update their urban passenger rail systems. The U. S. Federal Railroad Association issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for more than $1 billion. This funding is for systems working to expand, modernize, and …

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Take the train and TRANSform the climate 1:01

8M ago1:01

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If you're looking for a more sustainable way to travel, Google has teamed up with Amtrak to show train routes for people booking travel on the search engine. Each time travelers choose Amtrak instead of flying, they can reduce their carbon footprint by up to 72%. Source: Amtrak This week, the American Public Transportation Association hosts its ann…

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3/1 Live from Liverpool where Labour is "ripping up the very roots of Thatcherism" from transport 31:30

8M ago31:30

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Launching Season 3 of The Transport Podcast, Christian and co-presenter Mark Walker report from the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool on the keynote address by UK Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh MP [3:48]. Christian analyses a meeting discussing driverless cars addressed by Minister for the Future of Roads, Lilian Greenwood MP [13:…

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Get ready to party from LA to Vegas on Brightline West 0:59

8M ago0:59

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Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute, where we cover the biggest headlines in the transit industry. Ferry systems across the U.S. are about to get an upgrade. The Federal Transit Administration has awarded $300 million in grants to modernize ferry systems across 14 states. Source: FTA Vancouver's TransLink is one step closer to achieving i…

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