Diana Kotler moves her community in the happiest place on Earth in Anaheim

Published: Sept. 27, 2023, 6 p.m.

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This week join Paul in conversation with Diana Kotler, CEO of the Anaheim Transit Network https://rideart.org/. Recorded live at APTA Tech earlier this summer, Paul and Diana connect transit, tech, and people in this engaging interview.

Diana runs a very unique transit system. It\'s funded by businesses, but all Anaheim residents and people who work in Anaheim ride for free. Tourists coming to visit the city pay a small fare to ride all day on a completely cashless system. And the goal of the system has always been to support the community and reduce congestion in the city.

And, they\'ve been running electric buses for 20 years, AKA, before they were cool.

Listen to the whole conversation and learn how the agency was started and their plans to support the tourist industry.

Also on the show Elea Carey and our producer/editor Tris Hussey share their ideas for how agencies can help tourists use transit when they visit.

Next week on the show we have a special interview with Laura Hendricks, CEO of Transdev U.S. Paul and Laura talk about the role of contracting in public transit around the world and how Transdev is using its global experience to move us towards a zero emissions future.

If you have a question or comment, email us at info@transitunplugged.com.

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(00:00) Reducing congestion and preserving culture

(00:42) Interview with Diana Kotler, CEO of the Anaheim Transit Network

(23:31) Marketing Minute with Elea Carey

(26:18) Coming up next week on Transit Unplugged

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