Transit Unplugged

22/09/2025

🎙️ This week with Julie Jacobson Gates on Transit Unplugged :

⚡ Federal Transit Administration (FTA) — Administrator Marcus Molinaro puts safety front and center.
🚆 Dallas Area Rapid Transit (Official DART page) — the Silver Line pulls in Oct 25, connecting Plano to DFW Airport.
☀️ OC Transpo — waiting made brighter with solar-powered real-time info screens.
🧣 Chicago Transit Authority — because who needs “basic” when you can rock a LightUp Holiday Sweater?

✨ One minute. Four stories. Endless transit energy.
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18/09/2025

🚨Transit Unplugged Uncut: Rail, Bus, and Bold Ideas in Maryland is LIVE!

Join Paul Comfort for exclusive, full-length interviews with Maryland’s top transit leaders. Hear directly from Maryland Transit Administration CEO Holly Arnold and others as they share the inside scoop on rail upgrades, bus innovations, and the future of mobility across the state.

🎥 Featuring extended interviews with:
📍 Jason Quan, General Manager, Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland - RTA
📍 Ray Biggs, II, Senior Project Director, Maryland Transit Administration
📍 Markus M., Director of Transportation, The City Of Annapolis
📍 Holly Arnold, Administrator & CEO, Maryland Transit Administration
📍 Joe Davis, MDPEMP, Chief Operating Officer, Maryland Transit Administration
📍 Falco Benfield, Director of Zero Emissions Operations, Maryland Department of Transportation
📍 Christopher Tippery, Director of Operations, Automated Traffic Enforcement Unit, Montgomery County, MD Government

Watch now:

In this uncut edition of Transit Unplugged TV, host Paul Comfort sits down with transit leaders across Maryland for a deep dive into the state’s public trans...

15/09/2025

🚆💯 100 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐬 𝐢𝐧 60 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐬!

🎉 Every week, the Transit Unplugged has been your express service through the top transit stories from around the world. Today, we’ve reached our 100th stop with Julie Jacobson Gates on board.

🚌 Good news for SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority)! The Pennsylvania DOT approved nearly $400 million for operating costs. Now SEPTA is restoring services that were cut due to the budget deficit.

🚆 Sound Transit accomplished a world-first milestone — operating the first powered light rail car on a floating bridge across Lake Washington. 🌊

🌉 The Gordie Howe International Bridge is getting ready to open between Michigan and Windsor, Ontario — creating a vital new trade link between the 🇺🇸 U.S. and 🇨🇦 Canada.

🎤 The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is hosting its Transform Conference in Boston, with UZURV leading a panel on paratransit.

🐶 MV Transportation brought the fun with a puppy cuddle zone at the event.

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11/09/2025

🚨 It’s here! The newest episode of Transit Unplugged TV is LIVE! 🚨

Hop aboard with Paul Comfort and Maryland Transit Administration CEO Holly Arnold as they take you on a journey through Maryland’s transit transformation. From the Purple Line to zero-emission buses, historic stations to modern subway cars — this episode has it all.

🦀 Plus, don’t miss the award-winning crab cakes at Lexington Market!

Featuring interviews with
📍Holly Arnold, Administrator & CEO, Maryland Transit Administration
📍 Ray Biggs, Senior Project Director, Maryland Transit Administration
📍 Jason Quan, General Manager, Central Maryland RTA
📍 Markus Moore, Director of Transportation, City of Annapolis, MD
📍 Joe Davis, Chief Operating Officer, Maryland Transit Administration
📍 Falco Benfield, Director of Zero Emissions Operations, Maryland Department of Transportation

Join host Paul Comfort as he returns to his transit roots in Maryland, exploring the state’s vibrant public transportation network with MTA CEO Holly Arnold....

08/09/2025

🚍🚆🚇 In this week’s Transit Unplugged with Julie Jacobson Gates:

📊 American Public Transportation Association shares that public transit is a $93B industry fueling jobs, growth, and U.S. mobility!

🚌 TransLink expands service on 53 popular Vancouver bus routes

🚍 Transit District pilots expanded service on Eugene’s Downtown Loop 🌲

🚆 Transit Month kicks off 🎉 in the Bay Area with prizes from local agencies — and this year, Southern California joins in too!

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01/09/2025

🚉 In this week’s Transit Unplugged with Julie Jacobson Gates

🇺🇸 Be ready for Labor Day schedule changes across the U.S. and Canada.

🎒 In Sacramento, students ride free with Sacramento Regional Transit District - SacRT’s “Ride Free RT” program.

🚄 Uber takes on Eurostar - teaming up with startup Gemini Trains to launch a new Channel Tunnel service between the UK, France, and Belgium.

🏙️ And New York’s Amtrak is leading a multi-billion-dollar Penn Station makeover, with Andy Byford taking charge of the project.

25/08/2025

In this week’s Transit Unplugged with Julie Jacobson Gates:

🐶⛴️ Just in time for National Dog Day (tomorrow, Aug 26): Washington State Ferries are going to the dogs! A new policy lets pups ride inside passenger cabins — making waves and wagging tails.

Here’s what else is making transit headlines this week:

🚉 SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority)’s fiscal cliff — Facing 20% service cuts and a 21.5% fare increase without state funding.

🚌 Sound Transit’s new facility — Groundbreaking for the Bus Operations & Maintenance hub, future home of Stride bus rapid transit.

🏙️ Toronto densifies near transit — Approving housing around 120 stations to boost affordability and cut gridlock.

This week’s News Minute is brought to you by Modaxo.

21/08/2025

🎬 Ft. Lauderdale Uncut is LIVE! 🚍🌴

Step off the beaten path and into the real Ft. Lauderdale and Broward County with this uncut edition of Transit Unplugged TV. Host Paul Comfort joins Broward County Transit CEO Coree Cuff Lonergan and local leaders for this extended cut, which features candid moments, in-depth conversations, and fresh perspectives on Broward’s ambitious mobility plans.

📍 Lauderhill Transit Center Tour with Coree Cuff Lonergan
📍 Broward County Cricket Stadium with Trevor Fell
📍 Cedrick Davis: Roadeo Champ & Cricket Pro
📍 African American Research Library and Cultural Center with Tameka Bradley Hobbs
📍 Oakland Park Commuter Rail Station and Bus Rapid Transit with Andrew Thompson, CGFO, Sierra Marrero, AICP, and Jie Bian
📍 Sawgrass Mills Mall & Intermodal Center with Coree Cuff Lonergan and Abhishek Dayal, AICP
📍 Ravenswood Operations & Maintenance Facility with Angelica Love
📍 Meet Nathan Williams, New COO of BCT
📍 Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center Expansion with Coree Cuff Lonergan and Olivia A. Smith, MPM
📍 Port Everglades: Cruise & Cargo Hub with Glenn Wiltshire
📍 Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport with Jie Bien

🚀 Ready to see Broward County like never before? Hit play, share with your crew, and let us know your favorite spot featured in the episode!

Step off the beaten path and into the real Ft. Lauderdale and Broward County with this uncut edition of Transit Unplugged TV. Host Paul Comfort joins Broward...

18/08/2025

In this week’s with Julie Jacobson Gates

🚌 New Flyer got a visit from Marc Molinaro, who says he’ll help tackle the bus manufacturing crisis.

🥳 CTtransit is celebrating 50 years of connecting communities.

🎴 TransLink fans lined up at 5:30am for their first-ever transit trading cards.

⚾ SFMTA - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency takes a cheeky swing at fare evasion — “Don’t be a dodger. Pay for your fare.”

14/08/2025

New Episode Alert: Getting Around Fort Lauderdale on Transit Unplugged TV! 🌴☀

Join host Paul Comfort we hit the road with Broward County Transit and their CEO Coree Cuff Lonergan, for an unforgettable tour of Broward County’s vibrant cities — from Ft. Lauderdale and Hollywood to Oakland Park, Weston, Dania Beach, and beyond!

From cultural landmarks to coastal escapes, here’s just some of what’s waiting in this episode:

☀️ A solar-powered transit center that’s changing the game
🐊 A thrilling airboat ride through the Everglades
🏏 The only international cricket stadium in the U.S.
✨ A hidden gem: the African American Research Library
🍨 Retro sweets and scoops at Jaxson’s
🚍 Broward’s $4B transit expansion connecting it all

Whether you're planning a trip, love discovering local flavor, or just want to see how transit can elevate a destination—this episode is packed with sunshine, stories, and surprises.

Get ready for a sun-soaked adventure on Transit Unplugged TV as we explore the vibrant heart of Ft. Lauderdale and Broward County! Join host Paul Comfort as ...

11/08/2025

In this week’s Transit Unplugged with Julie Jacobson Gates —we’re turning up the heat with big transit milestones, cool relief for riders, and a splash of psychedelic colour:

🗽 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) — Marc Molinaro is officially confirmed as the 16th Administrator

☀️ Valley Metro — In Phoenix, where it’s hit 118°F (48°C), Valley Metro is keeping riders cool with free water and air-conditioned cooling stations

🎉 Mv Transportation — Celebrates its 50th anniversary and is now the largest American-owned transit contractor in North America

🎶 SFMTA - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency — Goes full Summer of Love for the Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary, wrapping vehicles as the “Psychedeli-bus” and the “Trippy Train”

07/08/2025

Ready for a South Florida adventure? 🌴

In the next episode of Transit Unplugged TV, we hit the road with Broward County Transit and their CEO, Coree Cuff Lonergan, for an unforgettable tour of Broward County’s vibrant cities — from Ft. Lauderdale and Hollywood to Oakland Park, Weston, Dania Beach, and beyond!

🚍 Airboats in the Everglades
🍻 Craft brews and cricket
🚧 A $4 billion transit transformation

This episode is packed with food, fun, and future-forward transit innovations that make Broward a true South Florida hot spot.

🎬 Full episode airs August 14th!

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Ready for a South Florida adventure? 🌴 On the next episode of Transit Unplugged TV, we’re taking you behind the scenes in Ft. Lauderdale and Broward County!...