Best Passenger Rail Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 30: 3 Things to Know About FRA's Corridor ID Passenger Rail Program 32:22

1h ago32:22

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Episode Summary: Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about how the Corridor ID program is progressing the future of high-speed rail in the US. Listeners will learn the answers to the following questions in Episode 30: How the Corridor ID program started and why it i…

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Southwest is making some major changes to their business model 43:22

3d ago43:22

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Listen Now On the Saturday, July 27th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Sacramento’s dominant airline, Southwest, is making some major changes to their business model; and a major wildfire damages the popular Canadian Rockies town of Jasper. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have tips for picking the right hotel with the right ameni…

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Ep. 29: 6 Ways Planners Need to Consider Artificial Intelligence in Transportation Planning 35:50

1h ago35:50

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Episode Summary: Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp, Kirsten Mote, and Matt Reeves with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners can do to utilize Artificial Intelligence in Transportation Planning. Listeners will learn the following in Episode 29: Non-technical use cases for AI in the planning process including:…

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A historic landmark is being rebuilt on the Hawaiian island of Kauai 42:48

10d ago42:48

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Listen Now On the Saturday, July 20th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we have updates on threatened strikes by flight attendants at American and United; and a historic landmark is being rebuilt on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Our Smarter Traveler segment talks about the current surge in COVID infections, and offers a few reminders …

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Ep. 28: 6 Things to Know about Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles 31:27

14d ago31:27

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Episode Summary: Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles. Listeners will learn the following in Episode 028: How do fuel cell vehicles work using Hydrogen? What is the efficiency and range of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles? What is the ref…

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Alaska Airlines announces four new winter destinations from Sacramento 43:26

19d ago43:26

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Listen Now On the Saturday, July 13th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Alaska Airlines announces four new winter destinations from Sacramento, including Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Tucson and Orlando; plus have you heard about locals shooting tourists with water pistols in Barcelona, telling the visitors to get out of town? Last…

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Episode 23: Chief Inspectors of Railways special edition 19:58

3d ago19:58

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In this episode we join a conversation between Ian Prosser CBE, who recently retired as Chief Inspector of Railways, and his successor Richard Hines. Ian takes a look back at the successes and challenges during his 15 years in the role and offers advice to Richard, who also shares what he expects to achieve in his new role.…

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Ep. 27: Post NEVI Plan… Where Are They Now? 41:38

4d ago41:38

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Episode Summary: Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners can do to support the ongoing NEVI plan through siting electric charging stations, planning the sites, and designing infrastructure around the stations. Listeners will learn the following in Ep…

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Suddenly there are more pilots to fly commercial aircraft than we need 43:46

7d ago43:46

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Listen Now On the Saturday, July 6th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, suddenly there are more pilots to fly commercial aircraft than we need; and our governor signed a last minute exception to the new junk fees law….benefiting restaurants in a big way. Reviews are an important part of the decision for many when buying hotel rooms, cr…

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Ep. 26: 5 Steps to Estimating Planning Level Transit Ridership 22:28

1M ago22:28

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Episode Summary: Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners should know about estimating transit ridership. Listeners will learn the following in Episode 26: How transit planners use ridership forecasts How ridership forecasts change in different planni…

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Barcelona is joining the growing list of destinations placing limitations on tourists 43:04

17d ago43:04

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Listen Now On the Saturday, June 29th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest shakes up its on board service by changing…….the brand of pretzels it serves; and Barcelona is joining the growing list of destinations placing limitations on tourists. Our Smarter Traveler segment addresses the dangers of heat waves to travelers, and a …

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Assessing the primary as the dust settles 31:51

15d ago31:51

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Our hosts discuss the big themes that emerged from Republican primary results and what they mean for the future of the party, and for the general election.

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Airfares over the 4th of July are lower than last year 42:51

1M ago42:51

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Listen Now On the Saturday, June 22nd edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, World Cup Soccer is coming to Northern California, and airfares over the 4th of July are actually lower than last year, international and domestic. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about how to share/gift/give your hotel points to get a room for someone el…

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Bonus Episode: 12 Things that Make the Chattanooga MPO 2050 RTP Special 45:26

23d ago45:26

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Episode Summary: Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners interview guest speakers Melissa Taylor and Julia Billings about the innovative strategies used in the Chattanooga MPO’s 2050 Regional Transportation Plan. Listeners will learn about the following topics in this Season …

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GOP rifts in the Congressional Districts 5 and 8 primaries 28:36

28d ago28:36

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How a pair of two-man races in El Paso County and along the northern Front Range are illustrating the increasingly bitter divisions in Colorado's Republican Party.

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New California law leads the way as a major cruise line changes the way it displays prices 44:55

2M ago44:55

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Listen Now On the Saturday, June 15th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, a new California law leads the way as a major cruise line changes the way it displays prices; and if you think trains are more crowded, Amtrak is on the way to setting all-time ridership records. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we remind you it’s going to be crow…

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The primary fight for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District 22:37

2M ago22:37

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With Rep. Lauren Boebert out of the running, which of the half dozen Republicans trying for the seat is likely to win the primary and take on Democrat Adam Frisch?

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Juneau joins the community of “over tourism” destinations 41:34

2M ago41:34

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Listen Now On the Saturday, June 8th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Juneau joins the community of “over tourism” destinations, by limiting the number of cruise ships and the number of passengers who can visit each day; plus Dolly Parton’s story is coming to Broadway in 2026. You filed a complaint with a travel company. After some b…

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In eastern Colorado, a primary and a vacancy election 25:08

2M ago25:08

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What to make of the nine major party candidates -- including Rep. Lauren Boebert -- all running in Colorado's fourth congressional district? And how does the vacancy race to fill out Ken Buck's term factor into it all?

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American Airlines faces a lawsuit after removing 8 passengers from a plane 42:20

2M ago42:20

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Listen Now On the Saturday, June 1st edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, American Airlines faces a lawsuit after removing 8 passengers from a plane because of a complaint regarding smell. Then it put the 8 men back on the plane. They are all black men who did not know each other and were seated all over the aircraft. American is now fac…

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What are Colorado voters worried about? 29:11

2M ago29:11

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From the future of our democracy to the state of their bank accounts, Colorado voters have been telling us about their top concerns for the upcoming election.

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Work has begun on new high-speed rail between Las Vegas and Los Angeles 41:49

2M ago41:49

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Listen Now On the Saturday, May 25th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, work has begun on the new high-speed rail between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area and food delivery services are putting the pressure on hotel room service – many hotels are discontinuing it altogether. Nine different airlines allow you to make a free stay over …

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Ep. 25: 6 Things to Know about Electrified Roadways 28:18

2M ago28:18

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Episode Summary: Listen to national experts and certified planners, Keli Kemp and Kirsten Mote, both with Modern Mobility Partners, talk about what planners should know about electrified roadways. Listeners will learn the following in Episode 25: What are electrified roadways? What is the purpose of electrified roadways? What is the technology of e…

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TSA and AAA say the number of Memorial Day Weekend travelers will set a record 42:52

2M ago42:52

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Listen Now On the Saturday, May 18th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, both TSA and AAA say the number of people traveling on Memorial Day Weekend will set a record; the Mirage is closing in Las Vegas and we tell you about a cruise ship that failed a CDC inspection. The FAA reauthorization bill has made it through Congress, and with i…

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Amtrak is having a sale on many of their long distance trains 43:18

3M ago43:18

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Listen Now On the Saturday, May 11th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Amtrak is having a sale on many of their long distance trains through May 16th. Save at least 30% on certain classes of service. Business travel is showing a significant rebound, and a study pretends to tell us which day of the week to buy your airline tickets. We …

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Ending on a high note 27:13

3M ago27:13

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Lawmakers were in an usually good mood as they wrapped up their session this week, a marked change from recent years.

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Venice’s new tourism fees cause confusion 43:07

3M ago43:07

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Listen Now On the Saturday, May 4th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest has a new Wednesday Sale idea that might save you some money on airfares, and Venice’s new tourism fees cause confusion on day one. First Time Cruisers and veterans will find something to make them a Smarter Traveler from our pre-cruise departure tip list.…

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Drinking at the Colorado Capitol 25:14

3M ago25:14

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Lawmakers say sharing an occasional drink can build camaraderie and release stress during long days under the golden dome, but the legislature’s long tradition of social drinking comes with risks […]

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United Airlines in hot water over letting passengers into cockpit 43:07

3M ago43:07

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Listen Now On the Saturday, April 27th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we have a double heads up for Swifties heading for Europe for her tour this summer, United Airlines is in hot water over letting passengers into an open door cockpit and we have news on possible changes to seating on Southwest Airlines flights. TSA Pre-Check is a…

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San Francisco reacts to Oakland Airport name change 45:13

3M ago45:13

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Listen Now On the Saturday, April 20th edition of The Travel Guys… In The Travel News, San Francisco reacts to Oakland’s decision to change the name of the Oakland Airport to include the words “San Francisco Bay Oakland Airport” and Amsterdam takes a number of steps to try and reduce over-tourism, the latest destination to do so. “Would you trade s…

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The new oil and gas war 23:17

4M ago23:17

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Battles over air quality and the future of drilling are threatening to spill out of the state capitol and onto your ballot.

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The world’s first airline designed for dogs is coming soon 42:58

4M ago42:58

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Listen Now On the Saturday, April 13th edition of The Travel Guys… In The Travel News, dogs are in the headlines. There’s a new airline called BARK; and a dog traveling in first class used the aisle as a restroom on a flight this week, causing a diversion. Plus, Airbnb has changed a key policy regarding cancellations. Sacramento Metro Airport is ov…

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Monday’s Eclipse draws millions of travelers 41:55

4M ago41:55

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Listen Now On the Saturday, April 6th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Jet Blue raises bag fees in a whole new “got your wallet” way, United suddenly has too many pilots and the Eclipse was on Monday and millions of people traveled to see it. Everyone has heard the story about the cruise ship passengers whose ship left without them l…

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