Transit Unplugged Weekly News Minute with Julie Gates Transit Unplugged Network

Toronto's CEO is stepping down, Chicago brings average weekday ridership up to 1 million, and MBTA is a world record holder, but not for what you think. Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute.

New York is still leading transit news headlines this week due to the indefinite pause of the congestion pricing program in Manhattan. Welcome to this week's Transit Unplugged News Minute.

New York congestion pricing gets canceled before it even gets started, and transit celebrates dads as we approach Father's Day. Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute.

It's complicated to expand Rome's subway underneath the Coliseum. LA Metro will have law enforcement onboard vehicles, and Pride Month kicks off with colorful transit vehicles. Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute.
Sources: 
https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/05/24/work-on-metro-line-under-romes-landmarks-enters-crucial-phase https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/la-metro-to-bring-back-260-officers-everyday-to-boost-public-safety/3420113/ https://www.metrolinx.com/en/discover/join-metrolinx-in-celebrating-pride-2024 https://www.transitchicago.com/pridetrain/

The DOT needs your feedback about the future of AI in transportation. The first hydrogen fueled ferry in the United States is about to start service, and one of our Canadian transit leaders lost his Stanley Cup wager. Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute.
It's worth noting the series went to game 7 with both teams playing excellent hockey.

Utah offers unlimited summer rides for youth. A Discord server updates Bay Area riders and it's graduation season for brand new transit leaders.
Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute.
Sources:
https://www.rideuta.com/Rider-Info/Riders-Licensehttps://www.caltrain.com/news/caltrain-launches-bay-area-transit-discord-server https://vatransit.com/VTLI