S2 Ep 3: Az Chougle - Redesigning Miami’s Bus Network

Cities across the US, including Miami, have been redesigning their bus networks to better serve today’s riders. Many decades-old networks have simply not kept pace with changing residential and employment patterns. 

Az Chougle is the Executive Director of Transit Alliance Miami, a non-profit organization that advocates for walkable streets, bikeable neighborhoods, and better public transit. In 2019, Transit Alliance Miami became the first advocacy group in the country to lead its city’s bus network redesign process. In this episode, Az details the group’s innovative community engagement efforts, and discusses how Transit Alliance worked to ensure the redesign benefitted Miami residents who rely on transit the most. He also outlines the benefits and drawbacks of advocacy groups taking on this work. 

“I think it's very important for agencies around the country to recognize that distinction between who you actually are trying to serve. Are you trying to get someone out of an Audi, or are you trying to prevent someone in poverty from having to take out a car payment because your service is not frequent, reliable, dependable enough?"

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Disclaimer: Political views raised by guests on the podcast do not reflect the views of TransitCenter.

Disclosure: TransitCenter is a funder of Transit Alliance Miami, and has provided support for the Better Bus Project.

Hosted by Kapish Singla
Edited by Ali Lemer and Kapish Singla
Produced by TransitCenter
Music: “Comma” - Blue Dot Sessions