A paradigm shift in tech adoption

10/18/22 • 35 min

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Rapid deployment of new technologies have given consumers more mobility options – but have also caused conflicts with regulators and local planners.

But that paradigm is shifting. Conflict is turning into collaboration. TransitTech companies are now working more closely with cities and transit agencies in order to make better use of new mobility models.

Collaboration is at the core of TransitTech. The TransitTech sector alone could represent $450 billion in investment opportunities to improve or overhaul public transportation systems. Under this emerging framework, what are the technology areas that offer the most promise?

In this episode, Andrei and Tiffany unpack how TransitTech is reshaping the way transportation agencies plan and adapt – and what it means for riders and the future of mobility in America.

Guests:

Angela Wynes, transit manager for High Point, North Carolina
Shyam Kannan, Mid-Atlantic transit lead at HDR
Gabe Klein, partner at Cityfi.
Aaron Bielenberg, partner at McKinsey & Company

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Rapid deployment of new technologies have given consumers more mobility options – but have also caused conflicts with regulators and local planners.

In this episode, Andrei and Tiffany unpack how TransitTech is reshaping the way transportation agencies plan and adapt – and what it means for riders and the future of mobility in America.

Guests:

Angela Wynes, transit manager for High Point, North Carolina
Shyam Kannan, Mid-Atlantic transit lead at HDR
Gabe Klein, partner at Cityfi.
Aaron Bielenberg, partner at McKinsey & Company

Listen to ModeShift on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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