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News and Views: Five Days That Tell You Everything About American Transit Right Now
May 26, 2026 Last week was one of those weeks where the whole map of American public transportation showed up at once. A 580-billion-dollar transportation bill cleared a House committee. New York's congestion pricing turned in a first-year report card that's hard to argue with. California floated a freeway bus that goes 140 miles an hour. And in Salt Lake City, the people who actually drive the buses gathered to find out who's the best at it. Four stories. One through-line. H
Rick L'Amie
45 minutes ago4 min read
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News and Views: Five Days That Tell You Everything About American Transit Right Now
May 26, 2026 Last week was one of those weeks where the whole map of American public transportation showed up at once. A 580-billion-dollar transportation bill cleared a House committee. New York's congestion pricing turned in a first-year report card that's hard to argue with. California floated a freeway bus that goes 140 miles an hour. And in Salt Lake City, the people who actually drive the buses gathered to find out who's the best at it. Four stories. One through-line. H
Rick L'Amie
45 minutes ago4 min read
Finding Your X Factor in Transit: Paul Comfort on Leadership, Storytelling, and the Future of Mobility
What happens when a lifelong passion for communication collides with decades of experience in public transportation? You get Paul Comfort—a voice many in the industry already know, and the creator of the globally recognized Transit Unplugged podcast. In this episode of Transportopia, ( Listen Here ) we go beyond the resume. This is a conversation about how ideas move, how leadership shapes systems, and how the future of mobility depends as much on people as it does on infras
Rick L'Amie
Apr 212 min read
Transit "Voice of God Episode" + News and Views, March 24, 2026
Sacramento is turning up the volume on transit safety—literally. In our latest Transportopia episode, we sit down with Sacramento Regional Transit to explore their innovative “Voice of God” program, a platform-wide video monitoring and announcement system designed to deter crime, guide riders, and create a stronger sense of security across the network.
Rick L'Amie
Mar 233 min read
Transportopia News and Views March 17, 2026
Listen to the News and Views Podcast Episode here . Public transportation in America is entering a new phase. Ridership patterns are shifting. Cities are experimenting with new service models. And federal policymakers are preparing to debate the next major transportation bill. This week’s biggest transit story isn’t about a new rail line or bus fleet. It’s about something far bigger: how the United States will fund transit for the next decade. The Next Federal Transit Funding
Rick L'Amie
Mar 173 min read
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