Why would a transit CEO pick up 500 tons of trash as his first priority on the job?

08/11/2023 31 min Temporada 7 Episodio 2
Why would a transit CEO pick up 500 tons of trash as his first priority on the job?

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This week, we give you Part 2 of our special CEO roundtable recorded live at APTA TRANSform Conference and EXPO. The conversation picks up with host and producer Paul Comfort asking the panel what are the big projects they have going on. From Dave Dech's trash clearing to Coree Cuff Lonergan's just culture, each CEO highlights an essential aspect of public transit today.The discussion continues with each CEO talking about the biggest trends facing the industry, including payments, apps, transit-oriented development, and providing a better experience for customers.Make sure you listen to the whole episode with Dave Dech from TriRail, Coree Cuff Lonergan from Broward County Transit, Dottie Watkins from CapMetro in Austin, Tiffany Homler Hawkins from LYNX in Orlando, and Frank White from KCATA in Kansas City.After the CEO Roundtable, Elea Carey has some concrete tips for connecting with employees to help towards what Coree would call a "just culture".We're not done with Orlando yet! This week on Transit Unplugged TV we're featuring Orlando, LYNX, and Brightline Trains! Make sure you check us out on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@transitunpluggedHere is a direct link to the Orlando episode now out https://youtu.be/0E0rtccMjCw?si=wEN85Gn3L9g892QwNext week on the show we have Adam Hill, Editor-in-Chief of ITS International Magazine https://www.itsinternational.com/, talking with Paul about high speed rail and the complexities of lowering emissions from passenger vehicles.If you have a question or comment email [email protected] Unplugged is brought to you by Modaxo, Passionate About Moving the World's People.00:00 Introduction and Transition to Projects01:06 Dave's Project: Cleaning Up the Tracks02:48 Dottie's Project: New Station Construction06:24 Tiffany's Project: Contactless Fare Payment08:50 Frank's Project: Transit-Oriented Developments11:18 Coree's Project: Creating a Just Culture14:15 Future Technology in Transit22:27 Best Things Happening at Agencies28:40 Marketing Minute with Elea Carey28:40 What's coming up next week on Transit Unplugged

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