Peter Varga – The Rapid

“How do we – in a disruptive world – adapt so that we actually succeed?”

Peter Varga, an industry legend, started as a bus driver and worked his way through the industry to be CEO of The Rapid in Grand Rapid Michigan. In this episode, Varga discusses The Rapid’s new Bus Rapid Transit line and working with new payment options. He also goes into detail on his work as a past APTA Chair, and how transit has to be part of the larger mobility paradigm by serving the high-capacity corridors in urban areas.

If you want to know more about The Rapid, you can check out their website ridetherapid.org.

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