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Valley Metro brings you stories about how the transit system connects communities and enhances lives. The riders are diverse yet their lives all intersect on public transit. Storylines, hosted by Juliana Vasquez-Keating and Ricardo Tejada, shares the stories about building and operating a transit system that brings people together and links them to their favorite destinations.
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Booking probability
20%
Guest openness
Selective
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Signup to Generate a PitchValley Metro brings you stories about how the transit system connects communities and enhances lives. The riders are diverse yet their lives all intersect on public transit. Storylines, hosted by Juliana Vasquez-Keating and Ricardo Tejada, shares the stories about building and operating a transit system that brings people together and links them to their favorite destinations.
Storylines is hosted by Valley Metro. The show has published 46 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Make a B Line to South Central" (28 May 2025, 25 minutes), "From A to B: New two line system" (25 April 2025, 18 minutes), and "Celebrating Women in Construction" (27 March 2025, 21 minutes).
Storylines publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 21 minutes across 46 episodes.
Booking probability for Storylines is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Storylines requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Storylines's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Storylines are Public Transit. Storylines has a society audience.
Valley Metro hosts Storylines, a society podcast with 46 episodes published.
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Episode #46
<p>Valley Metro’s South Central Extension/Downtown Hub opens soon and hosts Juliana and Ricky are previewing the big day. In this episode, they speak with City of Phoenix Light Rail Administrator Markus Coleman about...
Episode #45
<p>The South Central Extension/Downtown Hub, Valley Metro Rail's largest expansion to- date, opens this June. On this episode, hosts Juliana and Ricky explore the impact of this new two-line system with three experts...
Episode #44
<p>On this episode of Storylines, hosts Juliana and Ricky celebrate Women's History Month by highlighting some of the women who make Valley Metro Rail expansions possible. They speak with Valley Metro Office Engineer...
Episode #43
<p>On this episode of Storylines, hosts Juliana and Ricky highlight Valley Metro's partnerships with minority-owned and small businesses. First, they speak with Jonathan Thatcher to learn how Valley Metro finds the...
Episode #42
<p>On this episode of Storylines, Juliana and Ricky are ringing in the new year by highlighting Valley Metro’s big plans for 2025. They speak with Deputy Chief of Design and Construction Tony Santana about all the...
Episode #41
<p>Maricopa County voters have approved Prop 479, continuing critical transportation investments across the region. On this episode, hosts Juliana and Ricky chat with John Bullen from the Maricopa Association of...
Episode #40
<p>Plaza19 is back open and hosts Juliana and Ricky are celebrating the reactivation! First, they speak with Shannon McBride from the 19North Community Alliance about how the organization helped Valley Metro revitalize...
Episode #39
<p>Valley Metro’s new fare system is here! On this episode of Storylines, hosts Juliana and Ricky sit down with Public Information Officer Renata Cló to answer your most frequently asked fare questions and learn how...
Episode #38
<p>In this episode of Storylines, hosts Juliana and Ricky get the dirty details on air quality. First, they talk with ADEQ Meteorologist Matt Pace about the science behind air quality in the Valley. Then, they sit down...
Episode #37
<p>Operators are the backbone of Valley Metro. That’s why we’re spotlighting them on this episode of Storylines! Hosts Juliana and Ricky talk with bus operator Jesus Valencia and Streetcar operator Sami Haddad to...
Episode #36
<p>In this episode, hosts Juliana and Ricky spotlight Valley Metro’s latest safety initiatives. First, we hear from Bus Security Coordinator, Dave Munley about Operation Blue Ride. Then we chat with Transit Security...
Episode #35
<p>The triple-digit temperatures are here, and hosts Juliana and Ricky are talking about summer safety. Guests Cleo Warner from the Maricopa Association of Governments and Michelle Litwin from Phoenix’s Office of Heat...
Episode #34
<p>Learn all about Valley Metro’s new fare system launching this summer. Hosts Juliana and Ricky speak with fare expert Dane Ryals about Copper cards, Smart Fare and more. We’re also giving away Copper cards to five...
Episode #33
<p>In this Storylines episode, hosts Brittany and Juliana explore the history of transportation in the Valley with Martin Shultz, the original chairman of Proposition 400. Discover how Maricopa County transformed from a...
Episode #32
<p>On this episode of Storylines, hosts Juliana and Ricardo sit down with Phoenix Public Transit Director, Jesus Sapien to learn how the city worked to ensure this year’s men’s college basketball finals is a slam dunk...
Episode #31
<p>Taking light rail to new heights! In this episode of Storylines, hosts Juliana and Ricky talk to Andrew Haines and Vanessa Quinto from Jacobs Engineering about the design and construction of the new elevated Metro...
Episode #30
<p>Hosts Brittany and Juliana are riding into the new year by showcasing all the ways you can travel with Valley Metro. First, they sit down with TDM Manager Abby Cooksey-Williams to learn how riders can win prizes...
Episode #29
<p>Did you know that every Valley Metro light rail station is a canvas for public art? In this episode of Storylines, hosts Brittany and Juliana talk with three artists for Northwest Extension Phase II about the...
Episode #28
<p>Riders will have new payment options in 2024! Listen in as hosts Brittany and Juliana learn about the fare system upgrades and Smart Fare from Project Manager Kelly Hines. Then, they chat with Program Representative...
Episode #27
<p>In this episode, hosts Brittany and Juliana discuss a major milestone for the Small Business Financial Assistance Program. First, you’ll hear from Business Assistance Program Manager, Terry Gruver to learn more about...
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