Intelligent Transport Podcast · The People Behind the Wheel Podcast Episode 4 – Thomas Ableman, Transport for London Beginning the conversation for this episode, Thomas Ableman shares his journey into the transport industry and his current role at Transport for London (TfL). He reflects on his experiences and the pivotal moments that shaped his car…

Intelligent Transport Podcast · Intelligent Transport Podcast Episode 32 – Sean Collins, Uber Boats by Thames Clippers Beginning the conversation for this episode, Sean Collins, Managing Director of Uber Boats by Thames Clippers, discusses the innovative steps the company is taking to enhance sustainability in urban water transportation, delving in…

Intelligent Transport Podcast · Intelligent Transport Podcast Episode 31 – Christophe Tenthorey, RATP Dev Casablanca Beginning the conversation for this episode, Christophe Tenthorey, Director of RATP Dev Casablanca, discusses the remarkable growth and importance of new transportation infrastructure in Morocco’s commercial capital, highlighting the…

Intelligent Transport Podcast · The People Behind the Wheel Podcast Episode 3 – Rachel Geliamassi, Great Western Railway Beginning the conversation for this episode, Rachel Geliamassi, Customer Service Director at Great Western Railway (GWR), shares her journey and enthusiasm for enhancing customer experiences within the transportation sector. Rach…

Intelligent Transport Podcast · Intelligent Transport Podcast Episode 30 – Jennifer Sanders, North Texas Innovation Alliance Beginning the conversation for this episode, Jennifer Sanders, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA), sheds light on how the alliance serves as a catalyst for innovation and collabor…

Intelligent Transport Podcast · The People Behind the Wheel Podcast Episode 2 – Young Tae Kim, ITF Beginning the conversation for this episode, Young Tae Kim, Secretary-General of the International Transport Forum (ITF), shares insights into the multifaceted nature of his role and the diverse expectations of the 66 member countries within the forum…

Intelligent Transport Podcast · Intelligent Transport Podcast Episode 29 – Phil DeVault & Patrick Brady, King County Metro Beginning the conversation for this episode, Phil DeVault, Director of Bus Operations at King County Metro Transit, and Patrick Brady, Metro Driver and Member of the Amalgamated Transit Union #587 (ATU 587), discuss the incepti…

Intelligent Transport Podcast · Intelligent Transport Podcast Episode 28 – Claire Walters & Jennie Martin, Bus Users UK Beginning the conversation for this episode, Bus Users UK’s Chief Executive and Chair, Claire Walters and Jennie Martin, delve into the gradual, yet remarkable, evolution of technology in public transportation across the UK. They …

Intelligent Transport Podcast · Intelligent Transport Podcast Episode 27 – Oliver Lord, Clean Cities Campaign Beginning the conversation for this episode, Oliver Lord, Head of UK at the Clean Cities Campaign, shares valuable insights into the organisation’s mission and vision, shedding light on its commitment to advancing clean transportation solut…

Intelligent Transport Podcast · Intelligent Transport Podcast Episode 26 – Sophia Mohr, Central Ohio Transit Authority Beginning the conversation for this episode, Sophia Mohr, Chief Technology Officer at the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), provides insight into how technological innovation is transforming public transit in Central Ohio, emp…

Intelligent Transport Podcast · The People Behind the Wheel Podcast Episode 1 – Lona Hankins, New Orleans RTA Beginning the conversation for this episode, Lona Edwards Hankins, CEO of the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA), provides a glimpse into her role at RTA and the unique challenges and opportunities that she faces in managing the h…

Intelligent Transport Podcast · Intelligent Transport Podcast Episode 25 – Claire Mahoney, Go-Ahead Group Beginning the conversation for this episode, Claire Mahoney, Head of Colleague Experience at The Go-Ahead Group, highlights how a shift in customer perspective within the transport sector has had a positive impact on the colleague environment. …

Intelligent Transport Podcast · Intelligent Transport Podcast Episode 24 – Katherine Conrad, NEORide Beginning the conversation for this episode, Katherine Conrad, CEO of NEORide and Intelligent Transport Advisory Board member, shares her insight into the development and implementation of EZfare, as well as the challenges that come with serving a r…

Intelligent Transport Podcast · Intelligent Transport Podcast Episode 23 – Alex Berwin, Forest Bikes Beginning the conversation for this episode, Alex Berwin, Head of Policy at Forest, provides valuable insight into the multifaceted strategies and challenges that underpin the company’s commitment to fostering environmentally friendly transportation…

Intelligent Transport Podcast · Intelligent Transport Podcast Episode 22 – Mohamed Mezghani, UITP Beginning the conversation for this episode, Mohamed Mezghani, Secretary General of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), provides valuable insight into the UITP Global Public Transport Summit 2023, delving into the diverse range of…

Intelligent Transport Podcast · Episode 21 – Joost Vantomme and Roelof Hellemans Beginning the conversation for this episode, the MaaS Alliance’s Joost Vantomme and Roelof Hellemans provide valuable insights into the global trends shaping the need for Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) and the pivotal role that the MaaS Alliance plays in promoting seamle…

Intelligent Transport Podcast · Intelligent Transport Podcast Episode 20 – Isabel McAllister, First Bus Beginning the conversation for this episode, Isabel McAllister, Chief Sustainability & Compliance Officer at First Bus, provides valuable insights about her role and the company’s commitment to achieving a zero-emission bus fleet by 2035, highlig…

Intelligent Transport Podcast · Episode 19 – Emily Meaux and Lacey Everett, IndyGo Foundation Beginning the conversation for this episode, Emily Meaux – Executive Director of the IndyGo Foundation – and Lacey Everett – Chair of the IndyGo Foundation’s Board of Directors – share their thoughts on the importance of making public transport services mo…

Intelligent Transport Podcast · Episode 18 – Steven Ahlig, Siemens Mobility Software, and Olga Nevska, Telekom Mobility Solutions Beginning the conversation for this episode of the Intelligent Transport podcast, Steven Ahlig (Head of Portfolio & Strategy at Siemens Mobility Software) and Olga Nevska (CEO of Telekom MobilitySolutions) share exclusiv…

Intelligent Transport Podcast · Episode 17 – Kevin Orr, Liftango Beginning the conversation for this episode, Kevin Orr – CEO and Co-Founder of Liftango – shares his thoughts on the importance of improving transport equity in underserved communities, and highlights the benefits that can be experienced by communities when residents have better acces…

Intelligent Transport Podcast · Episode 16 – Douglas Spears, Modaxo Our conversation begins by considering the innovation requirements of ‘megacities’, as well as the challenges that these megacities face when trying to implement them – in particular, Douglas highlights the problems that are faced when implementing innovations such as ITS solutions…

Intelligent Transport Podcast · Episode 15 – Thomas Wolf We begin this episode by considering why it is so important that Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) is delivered both successfully and globally, and how the concept can benefit both passengers and the public transport industry. Thomas also shares his thoughts on how successful MaaS initiatives can …

We kick things off by asking what exactly the industry means when it talks about data, and the importance of clarifying what type of data is being discussed and through what kind of lens. There’s detail from Andy on how operators and authorities can use data to deliver better value for customers, plus its role in improving operational efficiency an…

Episode 13 of the Intelligent Transport Podcast hosts discussion between Luisa Wahlig from HERE Technologies, Julian Renninger from SBB and Intelligent Transport Editor Luke Antoniou. In the 30-minute discussion, find out how intermodal travel has and still is changing, what it means to public compared to what it means to the industry, and how much…

In this episode, Intelligent Transport Editor Luke Antoniou talks traffic management with Parifex’s Nathalie Deguen. Data is key to modern traffic management – in this discussion, Nathalie explains why this is, how data is being collected and used to help city authorities make better informed decisions, and how these decisions are in turn making tr…

On this episode, Intelligent Transport Editor Luke Antoniou is joined by Dani Simons, Head of Public Sector Partnerships at Waze, to talk COVID-19 response and a more balanced future for urban mobility. To start with, Dani explains the importance of Waze being a community-based app when it came to responding to the outbreak, and data accuracy is en…

Intelligent Transport Podcast · Intelligent Transport Podcast Episode 10 – David Yorke, Ballard Power Systems On this episode of the Intelligent Transport Podcast, sponsored by Ballard Power Systems, we catch up with David Yorke, who joined Ballard Power Systems as Market Development Manager in April 2020, to find out more about “the other electric…

Intelligent Transport Podcast · Intelligent Transport Podcast Episode 9 – Bernard Tabary, Keolis The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly changed the public transport sector forever – patronage has seen dramatic decline; passenger trust has, in many cases, been compromised; and mobility as a whole has entered a new era of social distancing and essenti…

As urban transport networks become increasingly multimodal, there are any number of new mobility services available to customers, from shared bikes and scooters to on-demand bus and ride-hailing services, with start-ups and success stories coming in all varieties of shapes and sizes. Beryl is an example of a micromobility company built very much fr…

On this episode, Intelligent Transport Editor Luke Antoniou is joined by the ITF’s Alana Dave to understand the affect of the global COVID-19 crisis on public transport staff, and discuss best practice for an industry playing a crucial role in helping key workers to keep working. Firstly, we take a look at what the ITF’s response to COVID-19 has be…