Oct 28, 202631 minS8
What does it take to move 70,000 riders a day while keeping innovation, reliability, and customer experience at the center of every decision? This week on Transit Unplugged, Paul Comfort sits down with Jack Khzouz, CEO...
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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 https://transitunplugged.com/
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What is Transit Unplugged about?
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.
What has Transit Unplugged covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Putting Riders First: How NICE Bus Is Rethinking Transit" (28 October 2026, 31 minutes), "The Future of Mobility Leadership: Meet Mass Transit's 40 Under 40" (21 October 2026, 50 minutes), and "Nashville Is Growing Fast. Here’s How Its Transit System Is Keeping Up" (7 October 2026, 32 minutes).
How often does Transit Unplugged publish?
Transit Unplugged publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 32 minutes.
How hard is it to get booked on Transit Unplugged?
Booking probability for Transit Unplugged is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Transit Unplugged requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Transit Unplugged's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Transit Unplugged?
The strongest fits for Transit Unplugged are Public Transit. Transit Unplugged has a business audience.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 21, 202650 minS8
What does the future of public transportation leadership look like? And who are the emerging professionals already making a difference? On this special episode of Transit Unplugged, host Paul Comfort is joined by Megan...
- Oct 7, 202632 minS8
Nashville asked for more public transportation. WeGo is delivering. In this episode, Paul Comfort talks with Andy Burke, Chief Operating Officer of WeGo Public Transit, about how Nashville is preparing for one of the...
- Sep 30, 202634 minS8
What does a great transit leader leave behind? For Ken McDonald, President and CEO of Long Beach Transit and the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) 2025 Outstanding Public Transportation CEO of the...
- Sep 23, 202624 minS8
Does commuter rail still describe what the service is becoming in many cities? Across the industry, the traditional model of carrying workers downtown in the morning and home again in the evening is evolving. At Metra...
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Episode #94
Your Transit Career Needs a Route Map, Too
Sep 16, 202650 minS8What if the work you're meant to do isn't something you find—but something you build? In Part II of Transit Unplugged's special Find Your X Factor series, Paul Comfort talks with two transportation leaders whose very...
- Sep 9, 202626 minS8
What happens when the bus can actually beat the car? In this episode of Transit Unplugged, Paul Comfort sits down with Melinda Metzger, Executive Director of Pace Suburban Bus, for a conversation recorded at Pace’s ADA...
- Sep 2, 202642 minS8
What happens when the things you’re naturally good at intersect with the things that give you energy? In this special episode of Transit Unplugged, Paul Comfort brings his new book, Find Your X Factor , to life through...
- Aug 26, 202619 minS8
How can transit agencies give riders more options while still strengthening the core network? In this special episode of Transit Unplugged, Paul Comfort returns to St. Pete/Clearwater for extended conversations...
- Aug 12, 202622 minS8
San Antonio is growing fast—and VIA Metropolitan Transit is growing right along with it. For this special episode of Transit Unplugged, we’re going back to our Transit Unplugged TV visit to San Antonio and bringing you...
- Jul 29, 202630 minS8
In this episode, Frank joins Paul Comfort to discuss what it's really like to move from leading bus operations at one of the world's largest transit agencies to running an entire organization. He shares how Capital...
- Jul 15, 202636 minS8
The future of passenger rail is being built right now—and Transit Unplugged takes you inside one of the industry's biggest events to see it firsthand. Recorded on location at the American Public Transportation...
- Jul 1, 202640 minS8
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) General Manager Scott Sauer joins Paul Comfort to discuss leading one of North America's most complex transit agencies through a period of transformation. After...
- Jun 24, 202624 minS8
Leadership transitions are inevitable, but successful ones are far from guaranteed. In this special on-location episode of Transit Unplugged , Paul Comfort visits Delaware Transit Corporation (DART First State) to...
Episode #85
Is Transportation Healthcare?
Jun 17, 202628 minS8Access to healthcare doesn't start at the doctor's office—it starts with transportation. In this episode of Transit Unplugged, Paul Comfort sits down with Steven Feist, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of...
- Jun 10, 202642 minS8
Former Federal Transit Administration Administrator Marc Molinaro joins Paul Comfort for an in-depth conversation about federal transit policy, funding, and the future of public transportation. Drawing on his experience...
Episode #83
What People Get Wrong About Rural Transit
Jun 3, 202628 minS8What does public transit look like when you're serving 20 counties across Central and East Texas? In this episode of Transit Unplugged, Paul Comfort continues his series featuring new transit CEOs with a conversation...
- May 27, 202630 minS8
What does success look like for transit agencies in a post-pandemic world? According to Christie Wegener, it may be time to stop measuring against 2019 altogether. In this episode of Transit Unplugged, host Paul Comfort...
- May 20, 202625 minS8
When Steve Fuentes arrived as the new President & CEO of Milwaukee County Transit System, he stepped directly into a perfect storm: major service cuts, labor tensions, budget deficits, and the looming transit fiscal...
- May 13, 202625 minS8
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to North America—and for public transportation agencies across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the countdown is already underway. In this episode of Transit Unplugged, Paul...
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Brad Miller
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer, Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
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Harry Wilson
CEO and Co-Founder, Victorian House Ghost Guild
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Kevin Scott
Director of Student Discipline, Prevention and Intervention, Cumbria Wildlife Trust
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Mark Miller
retired Deputy Chief of the Chemopreventive Agent Development Research Group, National Cancer Institute, Monash University's Center for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies
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