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SUMMARY

APTA’s podcast, The Transit Authority, brings conversations from across the public transportation landscape directly to listeners. Each episode features industry leaders, innovators, advocates, and subject matter experts discussing the trends, challenges, and breakthroughs shaping mobility today and tomorrow. From advancements in technology and policy to insights on workforce development, safety, sustainability, and community impact, the podcast offers timely perspectives and real-world stories from those driving progress in transit. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, stakeholder, student, or simply curious about how public transportation is evolving, The Transit Authority provides an engaging, accessible way to stay informed and inspired.

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Recent Episodes

Season 6, Episode 2: Utah Transit Authority: Impactful Public Transportation in a Growing and Fiscally Conservative State

Season 6, Episode 2: Utah Transit Authority: Impactful Public Transportation in a Growing and Fiscally Conservative State

Utah Transit Authority’s (UTA) extraordinary rise as one of the most innovative, responsive, and impactful public transportation systems in the United States helped secure the 2034 Winter Olympic Games, and recognition in 2025 with an APTA Public Transportation System Achievement Award. UTA Executive Director Jay Fox will describe specific ways UTA has met the challenge of fiscal constraints, improved service for its riders, and enabled economic growth in its region.
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Season 6, Episode 1: Can “Unofficial” Mentoring Programs Work?

Season 6, Episode 1: Can “Unofficial” Mentoring Programs Work?

Tune in to this episode to hear from Doran Barnes, Chief Executive Officer at Foothill Transit, and Derik Calhoun, Chief Transportation Officer at Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and celebrate National Mentoring Month with the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). Doran and Derik will share practical steps that you can take to successfully support a “mentoring culture” in your organization. You will also hear real stories that explain how mentoring can have a positive impact for individuals, organizations, and in our industry.
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Season 5, Episode 8: Author Joshua Schank Talks About the Role of Chief Innovation Officers in Transit Organizations

Season 5, Episode 8: Author Joshua Schank Talks About the Role of Chief Innovation Officers in Transit Organizations

Joshua Schank provides case studies on effectuating change and about his new book “New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies: Improving Policy Outcomes in the Public Sector.”
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Season 5, Episode 7: A Conversation with Randy Clarke On WMATA’s Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award

Season 5, Episode 7: A Conversation with Randy Clarke On WMATA’s Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award

Through bold leadership, regional collaboration, and a relentless commitment to continuous improvement, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) has rebuilt public trust, modernized, and redefined what excellence in public transportation looks like. Metro General Manager / CEO Randy Clarke will describe the accomplishments and innovations that resulted in peer recognition as an Outstanding Transit Agency.
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