A Global Look at The Future of Public Transportation
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\\u201cThe important thing about transit\\u2026It is the engine for economics and economic development.\\u201d
In this special edition of Transit Unplugged, you\\u2019ll hear a global view on what is happening around the world in the public transit industry, resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Today\\u2019s episode is a two-part feature from a recent live webinar with global panelists. In the first half, our host, Paul Comfort, shares an overview of how to future-proof your agency \\u2013 and what tools and technologies can be leveraged. Following this, our global panelists provide a public transit update on their respective regions and a look at their current and future projects. Panelists include Mr. Abdulla Naser, Executive Director of Operations, KGL Passenger Services (Kuwait), Mrs. Amimbola Akinajo, Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (Africa), and Mr. Phil Verster, CEO, Metrolinx (Canada).
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