Transit Unplugged

04/06/2026

San Antonio is one of the fastest growing cities in the country 🚀 So how is the city's transit modernizing to keep up with increasing ridership?

Rod Sanchez, Senior Vice President at VIA Metropolitan Transit, breaks down how bus rapid transit will be a big part of the answer.

22/05/2026

🏆 Transit Unplugged TV Wins a Telly Award! 🎥🚆

We’re proud to share that Transit Unplugged TV has earned a Bronze Telly Award in the General – Travel & Tourism category for our episode:

📍 How Do I Get There? Washington DC

This recognition feels especially meaningful because the Washington, DC episode represented a creative evolution for our show.

Built around a simple question — “How do I get there?” — the episode followed the rider journey across the nation’s capital, exploring how public transportation connects visitors and residents to iconic destinations, culture, history, food, and everyday experiences.

The episode featured a conversation with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)(Metro Forward) CEO Randy Clarke, while taking viewers through multiple modes of mobility across Washington, DC in a more immersive way than ever before.

For this production, we also experimented with a more cinematic, documentary-inspired storytelling style. We expanded our visual approach by bringing in talented cinematographer Sophie Cuadra, whose work alongside Jaime Cuadra of Quadra Audiovisuals helped shape a richer and more immersive visual experience.

🎬 A huge congratulations to our amazing team:

🎤 Paul Comfort – Host & Producer
🎥 Jaime Cuadra – Director of Photography, Music Composer, Video Editor
🎥 Sophie Cuadra – Cinematographer
🎙️ Julie Gates – Executive Producer
🎬 Cyndi Raskin – Associate Producer

The Telly Awards, established in 1979, recognize excellence in video and television across all screens and receive more than 13,000 entries globally each year. We’re honored to be recognized alongside organizations such as BBC, Disney, PBS/Ken Burns, and South Park.

This marks our second Telly Award, and we’re deeply grateful to our over 11,000,000 total YouTube viewers, partners, transit agencies, and everyone who continues riding along with us as we tell stories of mobility, culture, and connection around the world. ❤️

Modaxo

21/05/2026

San Antonio UNCUT! 🎬

There was way more food, fun, culture, and public transit than what we could include in “The Alamo and Beyond: The Surprising Sides of San Antonio.” Check out these extended interviews to learn even more about what makes San Antonio so special!

Featuring extended interviews with:
✦ Jon Gary Herrera, President and CEO, VIA Metropolitan Transit
✦ Tremell Brown, Deputy CEO, VIA
✦ Rod Sanchez, Senior VP Planning & Development, VIA
✦ William Cortez, Owner, La Familia Cortez Restaurants
✦ Dr. Damaso Andres Oliva, Jr., Rey Feo 77
✦ Pete Rios, Owner, Pete's Tako House
✦ Gregg Weston, Owner, Rita's On The River
✦ Elise Miller, COO, Bakery Lorraine Bakery Lorraine
✦ Johnny Hernandez, Chef, La Gloria Pearl Restaurante
✦ Jose Frade, Associate Dean, The Culinary Institute of America
✦ Bobby Perez, SVP Legal & External Affairs, San Antonio Spurs Sports & Entertainment

There was way more food, fun, culture, and public transit than what...

14/05/2026

🏛️🌮🎉 300 Years of Culture. One Unforgettable Ride. 🚌✨

San Antonio has it all — The Alamo, a legendary River Walk, 300-year-old UNESCO missions, and a Fiesta celebration like nowhere else on earth. Join host Paul Comfort as he rides VIA Metropolitan Transit, the largest bus-only system in the US, to uncover the food, culture, and community that make this city one of America's most unique.

The full episode is out now! 🎬

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbolPKhXOAg

Some cities you visit, San Antonio you remember. There's the Alamo, plus 300-year-old missions, a River Walk that lives up to every bit of its reputation, an...

07/05/2026

🏛️🌮🎉 300 Years of Culture. One Unforgettable Ride. 🚌✨

San Antonio has it all — the Alamo, a legendary River Walk, 300-year-old UNESCO missions, and a Fiesta celebration like nowhere else on earth. Host Paul Comfort rides VIA Metropolitan Transit, the largest bus-only system in the US, to uncover the food, culture, and community that make this city one of America's most unique.

Check out this trailer and be sure to watch the episode coming 5/14/26!

San Antonio has it all — the Alamo, a legendary River Walk, 300-year-old UNESCO missions, and a Fiesta celebration like nowhere else on earth. Host Paul Comf...

30/04/2026

SMART's Tiffany Gunter on the astounding growth of her busiest routes.

28/04/2026

Nora Leerhsen from Chicago Transit Authority shares what’s behind a major shift in transit safety

The full conversation dives into how agencies are building confidence with riders at scale.

Listen the full episode here: https://bit.ly/4cFEbQO"

25/04/2026

Go with Paul Comfort to Frenchy's Rockaway Grill !

A beachside favorite known for the grouper sandwich that put them on the map and keeps people coming back.

16/04/2026

🚨 New Transit Unplugged TV Uncut Episode: Inside the Longer Conversations in St. Pete/Clearwater

If you’re interested in how public transportation, tourism, and community identity intersect in St. Petersburg/Clearwater (Florida) check out our newest uncut episode with deeper insights from transit leaders, elected officials, planners, operators, and community partners shaping a more connected region.

Featuring extended interviews with
📍Adam Duffey, General Manager, Fenway Hotel, Autograph Collection
📍Brad Miller, CEO, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
📍Whit Blanton, FAICP, Executive Director, Forward Pinellas
📍Bonnie Epstein Soto, Director of Mobility Services, PSTA
📍Jeff Gow, Commissioner, City of Dunedin Florida - Government
📍Maureen “Moe” Freaney, Mayor, City of Dunedin
📍Michael Bryant, Vice President, Dunedin Brewery
📍Deneta Jones, Section Manager, Pinellas County Government Transportation
📍Leon Smiley, Bus Operator, PSTA
📍Darden Rice, Chief Planning & Community Affairs Officer, PSTA
📍Amanda L. Baird, Director of Communications & Marketing, PSTA
📍Deborah Figgs-Sanders, PSTA Board Chair, City of St. Petersburg, Florida Councilmember

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09/04/2026

🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨

Taste, Ride & Wander: St. Pete/Clearwater Florida

From Greek heritage in Tarpon Springs to Scottish roots in Dunedin—and 50 years of Blue Jays spring training—Pinellas County tells a uniquely Florida story. Host Paul Comfort explores it all with PSTA (Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority), showcasing how innovative transit connects culture, community, and coastlines. Beaches, trails, local flavors, and a future‑forward transit system—don’t miss it.

Featuring Interviews With:
📍Adam Duffey, General Manager, Fenway Hotel, Autograph Collection
📍Manny Psomas, General Manager & Head Chef, Hellas Restaurant
📍Brad Miller, CEO, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
📍Whit Blanton, FAICP, Executive Director, Forward Pinellas
📍Bonnie Epstein Soto, Director of Mobility Services, PSTA
📍Chris Tiemeier, General Manager, Frenchy's Rockaway Grill
📍Jeff Gow, Commissioner, City of Dunedin Florida - Government
📍Maureen “Moe” Freaney, Mayor, City of Dunedin
📍Michael Bryant, Vice President, Dunedin Brewery
📍Nick Christakos, General Manager, Clear Sky Draught Haus
📍Deneta Jones, Section Manager, Pinellas County Government Transportation
📍David Kolomona Barnhart, Deputy Director of Transportation, PSTA
📍Joe Cheney, Deputy Director of Maintenance, PSTA
📍Leon Smiley, Bus Operator, PSTA
📍Darden Rice, Chief Planning & Community Affairs Officer, PSTA
📍Amanda L. Baird, Director of Communications & Marketing, PSTA
📍Deborah Figgs-Sanders, PSTA Board Chair, City of St. Petersburg, Florida Councilmember

Pinellas County, Florida is so much more than beautiful beaches — it's a place where Tarpon Springs boasts one of the largest Greek American populations in t...