Episode 38
A Global Look at The Future of Public Transportation
“The important thing about transit…It is the engine for economics and economic development.”
In this special edition of Transit Unplugged, you’ll hear a global view on what is happening around the world in the public transit industry, resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s episode is a two-part feature from a recent live webinar with global panelists. In the first half, our host, Paul Comfort, shares an overview of how to future-proof your agency – and what tools and technologies can be leveraged. Following this, our global panelists provide a public transit update on their respective regions and a look at their current and future projects. Panelists include Mr. Abdulla Naser, Executive Director of Operations, KGL Passenger Services (Kuwait), Mrs. Amimbola Akinajo, Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (Africa), and Mr. Phil Verster, CEO, Metrolinx (Canada).