The Transit Authority
This podcast highlights the people, organizations, and ideas that are transforming public transportation.
Podcasting since 2020 • 33 episodes
The Transit Authority
Latest Episodes
Season 6, Episode 1: Can “Unofficial” Mentoring Programs Work?
APTA is celebrating National Mentoring Month.Tune in to this episode to hear from Doran Barnes, Chief Executive Officer at Foothill Transit, and Derik Calhoun, Chief Transportation Officer at Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and celebrate N...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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54:17
Season 5, Episode 8: Author Joshua Schank Talks About the Role of Chief Innovation Officers in Transit Organizations
Joshua Schank provides case studies on effectuating change and about his new book "New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies: Improving Policy Outcomes in the Public Sector.”
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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Season 5, Episode 7: A Conversation with Randy Clarke On WMATA’s Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award
Through bold leadership, regional collaboration, and a relentless commitment to continuous improvement, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) has rebuilt public trust, modernized, and redefined what excellence in public transpo...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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28:18
Season 5, Episode 6: The Ongoing Quest for Accessible Public Transportation: Reflections at the 35th Anniversary of the ADA
Accessible mobility for all is a core value of APTA and its members. This episode is a celebration of accessible mobility and a commemoration of the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed into law July 26, 1995. Guests ...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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56:31
Season 5, Episode 5: Celebrating National Apprenticeship Day with MTA NYC Transit
In honor of National Apprenticeship Day, APTA is spotlighting the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Elevators & Escalators Apprenticeship Program at New York City Transit (NYCT). With a dedicated team of 400 employees maintainin...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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