Transit Leadership & Innovation with Paul Comfort | A City in Motion Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with Paul Comfort, Former CEO of MDOT | SVP & Chief Customer Officer at Modaxo Americas and host of Transit Unplugged / Transit Unplugged TV.

Paul brings a wealth of experience from his time as CEO of the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore, along with a background in county government. He’s also the author of six best-selling books, including “The New Future of Public Transportation,” which hit #1 on Amazon.

In this conversation, we explore:

✅ Paul’s transition from leading MTA Baltimore to the private sector

✅ Lessons from successful transit projects like Brightline and the Purple Line

✅ Common misconceptions about public transportation

✅ How to reframe transit to attract riders across all backgrounds

✅ Insights from his recent travels through European transit systems

✅ The future of transit in America and bold predictions for 2035

✅ Tips for growing a successful transit podcast

Whether you’re a transit professional, urban planning enthusiast, or just curious about the future of transportation, this episode is packed with insights from one of the industry’s leading voices.

Connect with Paul Comfort:

Transit Unplugged TV: https://www.youtube.com/c/TransitUnpluggedTV

Transit Unplugged Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@transitunpluggedpodcast

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/paulcomfort

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This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with David Dixon, Santec’s Urban Places Fellow. We delved into various urban development topics, such as density, transit, micro-mobility, and the significance of creating walkable, mixed-use communities that can attract talent and foster economic growth.