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Transit Unplugged

Paul Comfort, SVP Modaxo
Public Transportation
Workforce Shortages
Kansas City Transit System
The New Future Of Public Transportation
Sustainability
KC Streetcar
Rider Experience
Covid-19 Impact
Fiscal Cliff
High-Speed Rail
Public Transit
Bus Rapid Transit
Public Transport
Economic Development
Expansion Of Transit
Covid-19
Community Mobility
Cybersecurity
Ridership
Funding Challenges

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 t... more

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As Transit Unplugged kicks off 2026, host Paul Comfort sits down with Bennett Resnik, Senior Vice President in the Critical Infrastructure Group at Venn Strategies, for a wide-ranging conversation on the federal forces shaping public transportation i... more

As Transit Unplugged closes out 2025, host Paul Comfort sits down with David Zipper for a wide-ranging, end-of-year conversation on where public transportation has been — and where it’s headed next.

A senior fellow at the MIT Mobility Initiative an... more

In this Transit Unplugged Insider episode, Paul Comfort sits down with Executive Producer Julie Gates for a wide-ranging, behind-the-scenes conversation on what transit leaders should be paying attention to right now — and what’s coming next. This qu... more

Canada is investing hundreds of billions of dollars in new transit and passenger rail projects—but until now, there’s been no unified national standards framework to guide how those systems are designed and built.

In this episode of Transit Unplugge... more

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Recent Guests

Bennett Resnik
Senior Vice President in the Critical Infrastructure Group at Venn Strategies. Advises on federal funding and tax strategies in transportation.
Venn Strategies
Episode: Inside the Next Transit Reauthorization with Bennett Resnik
David Zipper
Senior Fellow at the MIT Mobility Initiative
Episode: Looking Ahead: David Zipper on the Forces Shaping Transit in 2026
Ana-Maria Tomlinson
Director of Strategic and Cross-Sector Programs at CSA Group
Canadian Standards Association
Episode: "We’re looking at developing a national code for transit and passenger rail systems.”
Martin Ritter
CEO of Stadler US
Stadler US
Episode: Stadler U.S. CEO Martin Ritter on Hydrogen Trains, U.S. Manufacturing & the Future of Rail
Maureen Kazen Heath
Director of Transit for the city of Mississauga
My Way Mississauga
Episode: “More People on My Buses, More Space on the Road for You”
Ginny Smith
Executive Director of the Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority
Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority
Episode: “ Rural Public Transportation Really is a Lifeline.”
Winston Toh
Managing Director of Tower Transit in Singapore
Tower Transit
Episode: 7.5M DAILY riders for a population of 5M? Winston Toh on Singapore’s Miraculous Transit Model
Jon Gary Herrera
President and CEO of VIA Metropolitan Transit
VIA Metropolitan Transit
Episode: What San Antonio Needs from Transit Right Now — with VIA’s Jon Gary Herrera
Nora Leerhsen
Acting president of the Chicago Transit Authority
Chicago Transit Authority
Episode: The Unmatched Power of Transit: A Conversation with Nora Leerhsen

Host

Paul Comfort
Host of Transit Unplugged, focusing on leading transit professionals' stories and insights.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 67 ratings
  • Interesting subject, poor host.

    This podcast covers interesting topics, however it is a shame the host is so poor. Talking too fast, talking over the guests, constant interjecting. Calm it down, let the experts talk, allow your audience time to listen and absorb.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    MagneVortex
    Australia7 years ago
  • Informative and interesting!

    Great Interviews and filling a void in podcasts. Thank you Paul Comfort!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Transit Mom
    United States8 years ago

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"We’re looking at developing a national code for transit and passenger rail systems.”
Q: What's the timeline for completion of the standards code?
The entire code is estimated to take about four years to complete, with a staggered approach for development.
"We’re looking at developing a national code for transit and passenger rail systems.”
Q: How would someone have input into the standards development?
They should get in touch with CSA, especially at the strategic working group level for involvement.
“We’re Ready Now.” – Jay Fox on the 2034 Olympics and Utah’s Big Transit Moment
Q: Tell us about the economic impact and the value that transit in general has.
Jay details how the UTA supports 79,000 jobs and generates significant economic returns for the state, emphasizing the importance of ROI in securing funding.
“We’re Ready Now.” – Jay Fox on the 2034 Olympics and Utah’s Big Transit Moment
Q: Tell us about your background and what your interest was that drove you to all these different positions.
Jay discusses his diverse career, starting with a law background, transitioning into roles at various federal transit agencies, which sparked his passion for public transportation.
“More People on My Buses, More Space on the Road for You”
Q: What is the farebox recovery ratio in Ontario?
The standard for farebox recovery is around 50%, though it varies by agency and situation.

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1. Bennett Resnik
2. David Zipper
3. Ana-Maria Tomlinson
4. Martin Ritter
5. Maureen Kazen Heath
6. Ginny Smith
7. Winston Toh
8. Jon Gary Herrera

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