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Transit Tangents

Louis & Chris
Public Transit
Austin
Project Connect
Public Transportation
Kansas City
Amtrak
Light Rail
Transportation
Transit-Oriented Development
Baltimore
Houston
SEPTA
Zurich
Purple Line
Urban Gondolas
Urban Planning
Washington, D.C.
Boston
Bus Rapid Transit
Ferry System

The Podcast where we discuss all things transit. Join us as we dive into transit systems across the US, bring you interviews with experts and advocates, and engage in some fun and exciting challenges along the way.

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Canada has talked about high-speed rail for half a century, and we might finally be watching the moment it turns into steel in the ground. Alto, a new federally owned Crown company, is proposing a 1,000 km high-speed rail line from Toronto to Quebec ... more

Berlin is one of those cities where you can feel history in the street layout and then confirm it by looking at the transit map. We start at Berlin Hauptbahnhof, the modern central station that finally brings together rail lines that were once split ... more

$1.2 billion doesn’t just buy track and trains. It buys time back in your day, the kind you lose when your “commuter rail” only shows up every 30 to 60 minutes and a single delay wrecks every connection. We dig into the newly awarded federal Capital ... more

People keep telling us self-driving cars are going to make public transit irrelevant. So we pressure-test that claim using the stuff that actually decides whether a city works: speed between cities, traffic and reliability, passenger capacity, comfor... more

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Jonathan Cole
Invited guest from Climate Action California
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Episode: California Transit's Fiscal Cliff
Christian Linhart
Civil engineer and co-author of the Rio Grande Plan
Rio Grande Plan/Salt Lake City
Episode: The Rio Grande Plan: Salt Lake City
Nadia Barrera Ramirez
Manager, Cross-Agency Programs for Transit and Mobility
Cap Metro
Episode: Urban Quest - A Transit-Powered Scavenger Hunt
Enrique McGregor
DART board member discussing the economic and mobility impacts of the Silver Line
Episode: DART Silver Line Opens!
Tyler Wright
Vice President of DATA, discussing the impact of the DART Silver Line on local transit and community
Dallas Area Transit Alliance
Episode: DART Silver Line Opens!
Jay R. Zhu
Executive Director of the Roosevelt Boulevard Subway Movement
Roosevelt Boulevard Subway Movement
Episode: Philly Updates: SEPTA Cuts & The Roosevelt BLVD Subway
Andrew Cassidy
Senior Director of Digital Strategy and Engagement for the MBTA
MBTA
Episode: Boston - Transit Tour
Gerald Posky
Guest from Swift Cities discussing the Woosh cable car system
Swift Cities
Episode: Swyft Cities - An Autonomous Cable Car System
Lauren Cruddy
Director of Operations and Planning for the Kansas City Streetcar Authority
Kansas City Streetcar Authority
Episode: Befriending the Kansas City Streetcar

Hosts

Chris
Co-host discussing transit topics; frequently appears alongside the main hosts.
Louis
Co-host providing on-the-ground transit observations and commentary.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 48 ratings
  • Transit Nerd

    The podcast is great, but the opening theme is a bit much.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Malaxy47
    United Statesa year ago
  • Housing and transit

    As an affordable housing developer I can say with certainty that the key to the ‘housing crisis’ is better transportation infrastructure! Thanks for creating this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Housingthatworks
    United States3 years ago

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Smart, data-driven discussions that connect rider experience with policy.
Engaging guests and practical takeaways for planners and advocates.
Occasional strong critiques show the hosts aren't afraid to challenge status quo.

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DART Membership up for Election?
Q: What's next for the DART system amid all the discussions about cities potentially leaving?
Tyler mentions that the organization will work to keep people informed and is focusing on the grassroots efforts to let citizens know about the importance of DART and the upcoming elections affecting local council members.
Transit Politics in the Lone Star State
Q: What sparked your interest in transit advocacy?
Growing up in Austin and witnessing how well government can benefit people inspired my commitment to transit issues.
Transit Politics in the Lone Star State
Q: What is your vision for a transit-focused future for Texas?
Texans need freedom of mobility; we need to add significant infrastructure around trains to connect our cities.
Philly Updates: SEPTA Cuts & The Roosevelt BLVD Subway
Q: What is the update you would give them on where we are on the Roosevelt Boulevard Subway project?
The project is still very healthy, unaffected by the current situation with Septa, as it's primarily a PennDOT project.
Philly Updates: SEPTA Cuts & The Roosevelt BLVD Subway
Q: Are you aware of specific ways folks can get involved to light a fire under these politicians to make sure that they actually do take action?
Yes, I have to shout out Transit Forward Philly, which has been doing an amazing job getting volunteers to talk to their elected officials.

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What is Transit Tangents about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Transit Tangents offers data-driven, on-the-ground exploration of transit systems across the U.S., pairing hands-on city visits with expert and advocate interviews. Recent episodes balance practical rider experiences with governance, funding, and policy discussions, often weighing new infrastructure ideas (BRT, rail corridors, station design) against real-world implementation challenges like funding, politics, and service reliability. Noteworthy aspects include candid critiques of deployment gaps, high-frequency design debates, and a willingness to compare multiple metros in a single city-by-city framework. Overall, it's a valuable listen for industry pros, policymakers, and advocates who want actionable takeaways on how transit projects ev... more

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1. Jonathan Cole
2. Christian Linhart
3. Nadia Barrera Ramirez
4. Enrique McGregor
5. Tyler Wright
6. Jay R. Zhu
7. Andrew Cassidy
8. Gerald Posky

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