About this episode
As urbanization increases worldwide, the public transportation sector is evolving. Teams are launching projects to meet changing consumer demands and employing new technologies with the goal of making public transport systems more sustainable, accessible and efficient. We discuss this with: Graham Currie, director of the Public Transport Research Group and professor of public transport, Monash University, Melbourne: Currie talks about innovations in technology and public transportation infrastructure, how increased governance could affect projects across the sector, and what innovations he’s excited to see next in public transit. Camile Machado, project manager for new mobility, TransLink, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Machado discusses how the Shared Mobility Compass Card pilot experimented with new ways to link Vancouver’s various transportation options, how the team plans to use riders’ feedback for the project’s next phase, and the benefits of public-private partnerships in public transportation. Key themes [02:33] Innovations in ICT, infrastructure in public transportation [04:32] How greater governance could impact public transportation projects [08:53] TransLink’s Shared Mobility Compass Card pilot looks at new ways to link multimodal transit options [15:45] Determining project strategy and goals with partners to boost collaboration