Jessica Mefford-Miller, executive director for St. Louis’s Metro Transit, joins METRO's Alex Roman to discuss the many initiatives going on at her agency, including an electric bus program, new on-demand solutions, and the addition of mobile ticketing, as well as how the pandemic has impacted the region and how it will shape the future of mobility.

MJ Maynard, CEO of the RTC of Southern Nevada, joins METRO's Alex Roman to discuss her recent article about the measures the agency is taking to protect its ridership during the pandemic, how COVID-19 is impacting the Las Vegas Strip, the RTC’s ongoing work with the ADA community, and more. Follow METRO on social media: Twitter Facebook

Paul Comfort, VP, business development at Trapeze, and host of the Transit Unplugged podcast rejoins METRO's Alex Roman to discuss his upcoming children’s book about public transit. Comfort also discusses the state of the transit industry today, the need for more emergency funding, workforce development, and more. Follow METRO on social media: Twitter Facebook

This episode features CharterUp Founder and CEO Armir Harris. CharterUP recently conducted a survey of 2,500 motorcoach operators from around the nation to gauge the impact the pandemic is continuing to have on the industry. Harris joins METRO Magazine Managing Editor Alex Roman to discuss some of the alarming findings from the survey and the industry’s efforts to urge Congress to pass the CERTS Act, or otherwise provide further assistance to motorcoach operators around the nation. Follow METRO on social media: Twitter Facebook

This episode features Nicole Recker, VP of mobility services and administration at Texas’ Denton County Transportation Authority, and Tom Ryden, senior project manager for Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam Inc. They join METRO Magazine Managing Editor Alex Roman to discuss the long and short-term implications for transit caused by the pandemic, how branding and messaging will play a part in ridership returning, funding, and much more.  Follow METRO on social media: Twitter Facebook

This episode features Chris Pangilinan, Head of Global Policy for Public Transportation at Uber. After working in transit for several years, as well as serving as a Program Director at the Transit Center, Chris joined Uber, in part, to help facilitate partnerships with transit agencies. Today, Chris discusses Uber's first Software-as-a-Service partnership with Marin Transit, how public transit agencies are adapting quicker then ever to increase the options they provide in the communities they serve, and how COVID-19 will impact future mobility models. Follow METRO on social media: Twitter Facebook

This episode features Marco D'Angelo, President and CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA). Joining METRO's Managing Editor Alex Roman, D'Angelo discusses the impact of COVID-19 on Canadian transit, how some provinces are beginning to dial services back up to full schedules, and the ongoing fight to get federal funding to help offset operational losses due to the pandemic. Follow METRO on social media: Twitter Facebook

This episode features John Andoh, Executive Director and CEO of South Carolina's The COMET mass transportation system.  Joining METRO's Managing Editor Alex Roman, Andoh discusses how The COMET and its workforce are dealing with COVID-19, what it's like to be a manager of a public transportation agency at this time, and what the agency is doing to plan for its new post-pandemic reality. Follow METRO on social media: Twitter Facebook

This episode features Paul Comfort, VP, business development at Trapeze, and host of the Transit Unplugged podcast. Joining METRO's Managing Editor Alex Roman, Comfort discusses the present and future of public transportation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, his perspectives on what it's like to unpack an action plan, and his new book "The Future of Public Transportation."  Follow METRO on social media: Twitter Facebook

METROspectives has a conversation with the American Bus Association (ABA) President/CEO Peter Pantuso, who discusses the impact COVID-19 has had on the motorcoach industry and why he believes Congress must act to help support an industry that is mostly made up small, mostly family-run businesses. For information on active letter-writing campaigns visit: American Bus Association United Motorcoach Association Follow METRO on social media: Twitter Facebook