TriMet's leader on the pandemic, wildfires, the future

28/09/2020 34 min
TriMet's leader on the pandemic, wildfires, the future

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Episode Synopsis

A pandemic, months of racial justice protests and devastating fires haven’t stopped TriMet’s buses and trains from running. But where does the transit agency go from here?
On this episode, a conversation with TriMet general manager Doug Kelsey about this challenging year and how its affected the agency and its staff, the future of public transit and why he says TriMet needs another federal stimulus infusion.
We talked about whether TriMet’s future is with buses or light rail, why Vancouver British Columbia has a greater share of transit riders and much more.
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