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The Benefits of Digital Engagement and More with SocialPinpoint’s Sophia Robison

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April 5, 2023

Welcome back to METROspectives. Today, Sophia Robison, Community Engagement Advocate and Urban Planner at SocialPinpoint, joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman.

Part Two: Innovation and Partnerships with Vontas CEO Peter Aczel and Special Guests

November 15, 2023

Peter Aczel, CEO for Vontas; Jonny Simkin, CEO of Swiftly; and David Block-Schachter, Chief Business Officer at Transit, join METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss an exciting new partnership that was announced at APTA’s TRANSform & EXPO, how open APIs can spur future collaborations between suppliers, improving the passenger experience, and much more.

The Unique Challenges Facing Smaller Transit Agencies and More with CTAA’s Scott Bogren

October 19, 2023

Scott Bogren, Executive Director for the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA), joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss what the CTAA does and what issues its membership are currently facing; how smaller transit agencies are re-thinking and reinforcing the ways they provide mobility in their communities; ongoing funding issues even after the infusion from the IIJA; and much more.

Part One with Vontas CEO Peter Aczel

October 13, 2023

Peter Aczel, CEO for Vontas, joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss the technology products the company offers, his reaction to being named one of METRO’s 2023 Innovative Solutions Award winners, a sneak peak on what the company has in store for APTA EXPO, and much more.

Talking ZEBs With CALSTART’s Jared Schnader

July 6, 2023

Jared Schnader, Sr. Director, Bus Initiative Lead, at Calstart, joins METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss zero emission buses in public transit, lessons being learned as more agencies are scaling up, what the future may hold, and much more.

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Thinking Out of the Box to Build New Transit Models with John Andoh

May 2, 2023

Before his departure from Hele-On, Andoh joined METRO Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss how he has rebuilt transit agencies over the course of his career, how reinvention and innovation have been the keys to success at his stops along the way, and the idea of zero fare public transit.