Shifting Ears

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Shifting Ears is a podcast about all things Valley Metro. From stories about the people who make the agency run, to major news from the transit industry, we’re taking you along for the ride. Join hosts Juliana Vasquez-Keating and Ricardo Tejada as they share information about upcoming events, interviews with employees, updates on Maricopa County transportation and more.

  1. 08/10/2024

    Pointing us in the right direction

    As we transition into a two-line system next year, Valley Metro is working to find the right signs to point our riders to their destination. Our hosts speak with Marketing Program Coordinator Alex Kinkopf about how he worked to test out future signage and what he learned from it.

  2. 06/09/2024

    Charting the course for Valley Metro

    In this episode of Shifting Ears hosts Juliana and Ricky are looking ahead to the future of Valley Metro. They speak with Chief Administrative Officer Jim Hillyard about our 5-year strategic plan and how everyone will have a role in it.

  3. 09/08/2024

    Powering up our technicians

    In this episode of Shifting Ears, hosts Juliana and Ricky learn all about the technical side of our light rail system from our experts, technical trainers Joe Scholz and Joe Hernandez. They explain all about the many systems they oversee and how they train our employees.

  4. 08/07/2024

    57. Heat relief heroes

    In this episode of Shifting Ears, hosts Juliana and Ricky are spotlighting the Customer Experience Coordinators’ Hydration Station program. Learn how they find the best spots to bring heat relief to our riders and how they are able to have fun despite the triple-digit heat.

  5. 12/06/2024

    Know Your Metro: Finance & Procurement

    In this episode of Shifting Ears, hosts Juliana and Ricky take a deep dive into the Finance and Procurement division. They talk with Manager of Budget and Operations Financial Controls Tyler Olson and Director of Contracting and Procurement Jonathan Thatcher to discuss the budget creation process and the steps involved in purchasing a train.

  6. 13/05/2024

    Collaboration to the VMAX!

    In this episode of Shifting Ears, hosts Juliana and Ricky showcase Valley Metro’s newest program “VMAX.” Learn how it started from Manager of Learning and Organizational Development, Julie Landspurg and Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives, Hillary Foose. Then hear from Valley Metro employees who were among the first participants.

  7. 05/04/2024

    Wellness at Work

    Staying healthy while working! In this episode, hosts Juliana and Ricky talk with Tammie Whitfield and Linda Raben from Human Resources about the benefits of the agency’s Health and Wellness program and how you can participate.

  8. 05/03/2024

    San Fran man with a plan

    In this episode of Shifting Ears, hosts Juliana and Ricard chat with one of the newest members of the Operations team. Deputy Chief of Rail Operations Chris Ramirez talks about his plans to increase collaboration between Bus and Rail as well as how he’s enjoying his time in Arizona so far.

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Shifting Ears is a podcast about all things Valley Metro. From stories about the people who make the agency run, to major news from the transit industry, we’re taking you along for the ride. Join hosts Juliana Vasquez-Keating and Ricardo Tejada as they share information about upcoming events, interviews with employees, updates on Maricopa County transportation and more.

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  • Creador
    Valley Metro
  • Años de actividad
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodios
    60
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    © Copyright 2025 Valley Metro
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