Episode 57
23 Transit Initiatives on the Ballot Tuesday
Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute where we cover the biggest headlines in the public transit industry.
It’s Election week in the United States, with 23 transit initiatives on the ballot in 9 states. On Thursday, The American Public Transportation Association will hold a post-election webinar to discuss how the results will impact the transit industry. Source: APTA
You better behave if you’re going to ride transit in the City of Calgary, Alberta. The City increased its fines including verbal harassment, threats, and intimidation directed at transit operators, riders, and staff. Source: City of Calgary
Congratulations to the North County Transit District for breaking ground on its hydrogen fueling station in Oceanside, Calif. Source: LinkedIn, via Shawn Donaghy, CEO of North County Transit District
And Escambia County Area Transit in Florida honored three longterm employees who have provided a combined 137 years of service. Bus Operator Willie Carter, Jr. celebrates his 50th year, and began driving buses before they even had air conditioning. In Florida! Source: ECAT
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Transcript
Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute, where we cover the biggest
Speaker:headlines in the public transit industry.
Speaker:It's election week in the United States with 23 transit initiatives
Speaker:on the ballot in nine states.
Speaker:On Thursday, the American Public Transportation Association will hold a
Speaker:post election webinar to discuss how the results will impact the transit industry.
Speaker:You better behave if you're going to ride transit in Calgary, Alberta.
Speaker:The city increased its fines, which now include verbal harassment,
Speaker:threats, and intimidation directed at transit operators, riders, and staff.
Speaker:Congratulations to the North County Transit District for breaking
Speaker:ground on its hydrogen fueling station in Oceanside, California.
Speaker:And Escambia County Area Transit in Florida honored Three long-term employees
Speaker:who provided a combined 137 years.
Speaker:Bus operator, Willie Carter Jr.
Speaker:Celebrates his 50th year.
Speaker:He began driving buses before they even had air conditioning in Florida.
Speaker:This Transit Unplugged News minute is being brought to you by Modaxo, passionate
Speaker:about moving the world's people.
Speaker:I'm Julie Gates.
