Transportopia: Public Transport Stories & Ideas

Transportopia: Public Transport Stories & Ideas

A new podcast and blog about public transportation trends, ideas, challenges and the future hosted by public transit veteran and former broadcast journalist Rick L'Amie. Visit the blog at transportopia.org.

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October 14, 2025 6 mins

A summary of recent public transit related news with Transportopia Podcast host Rick L'Amie. This week featuring news from DART in Dallas, the MTA in New York City, MARC in Maryland, Brazil and more. View the new PSA from Cardi B for the MTA aimed at discouraging deadly "subway surfing." Discover more at transportopia.org. Coming next week, a full episode featuring a conversation about transit safety challenges across the U.S.

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Authors and public transit leaders Ron Brooks and Kristen Joyner discuss their book, All Aboard: Conducting Accessible Community Involvement for Public Transit. Plus the latest public transportation news.

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Transportopia is taking a week off for vacation. Join host Rick L'Amie for a preview of next week's episode with authors Kristen Joyner and Ron Brooks to discuss their new book, All Aboard: Conducting Accessible Community Involvement for Public Transit. Plus an original public engagement song!

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Transportopia Podcast Episode 3 takes a look the recent transit news top stories. A promo for the upcoming episode on conducting accessible public engagement for transit with guests Kristen Joyner and Ron Brooks. Visit transportopia.org for other transit stories and podcast extras. Check out You Tuber DJ Petesake's coverage of the LA Metro A Line Pomona Extension Grand Opening Party at 4 New Stations. 

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Transportopia host Rick L'Amie welcomes Aaron Weinstein, Customer Experience (CX) consultant, to discuss the evolution of CX in public transportation agencies across the United States. Plus the latest transit news headlines.

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September 10, 2025 14 mins
In the inaugural episode of Transportopia, host Rick L’Amie introduces the podcast's unique approach to discussing public transit, focusing on both the human side and the technical aspects. The episode covers significant transit news, including the impact of New York City's congestion pricing and the challenges faced by transit agencies across the U.S. L’Amie emphasizes the importance of collaboration among transit leaders and othe...
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Public transportation shapes how we live, work and connect. Join host Rick L’Amie Tuesday Sept. 9 for the premiere of the Transportopia podcast, where smart, engaging conversations explore the people and ideas moving transit forward.

Enjoy the show over your favorite beverage, hear the debut of the new mocktail recipe,  "the Transportinii. Listen and subscribe at transportopia.org or on your favorite podcast app.

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The Transportopia Podcast on public transport topics with host Rick L'Amie

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