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The Dispatch

The Dispatch

By Via Transportation Inc.

With more than 100 global partners, Via is reimagining public mobility. Each week, a new leader in transportation sits down with us for a brief conversation about what's next in transit, and what they're doing to reinvent how the world moves.

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The Dispatch with Dr. Rachel Gordon, MD, MPH

The Dispatch Jul 20, 2020

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Ein attraktives ÖPNV-Angebot in den Nachtstunden? Die STOAG in Oberhausen zeigt, wie das geht.

Ein attraktives ÖPNV-Angebot in den Nachtstunden? Die STOAG in Oberhausen zeigt, wie das geht.

In unserem Podcast erfahren Sie von Herrn Sander von der STOAG, wie Oberhausen On-Demand Mobilität einsetzt, um den ÖPNV nachts zu stärken und welche Erfahrungen dabei bisher mit dem Einsatz von Elektrofahrzeugen gemacht wurden.

Nov 23, 202127:58
The Dispatch with Milton Keynes Council

The Dispatch with Milton Keynes Council

Providing efficient, cost-effective transport that helps reach sustainability goals has always been part of Milton Keynes’ long-term plans. But the COVID-19 pandemic has served as a catalyst for making demand-responsive transport part of the city’s immediate future, explain Adele Wearing, Strategic Lead for Passenger Transport at Milton Keynes Council and Councillor Lauren Townsend.

Mar 18, 202124:40
The Dispatch with Nick Sifuentes, Tri-State Transportation Campaign

The Dispatch with Nick Sifuentes, Tri-State Transportation Campaign

Nick Sifuentes, Executive Director of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, tells us what exactly needs to happen in order for public transportation in the US to survive post-pandemic. One critical piece to the puzzle? Getting people out of their cars.

Oct 08, 202012:52
The Dispatch with Gabe Klein, Cityfi

The Dispatch with Gabe Klein, Cityfi

We caught up with Gabe Klein, Cofounder of Cityfi, to talk about urban mobility, sustainability, and equity and whether there’s a place for on-demand in the future of cities.

Oct 07, 202015:35
The Dispatch with Cool

The Dispatch with Cool

Thanks to the Cool ridesharing service, reducing congestion across the island of Malta is no longer a far-flung concept. CEO Laura Jasenaite walks us through how to grow a sustainability-focused service that resonates with riders.

Sep 17, 202022:52
The Dispatch with Wilson, NC

The Dispatch with Wilson, NC

Rodger Lentz, Chief Planning and Development Officer for Wilson, North Carolina, reveals why a small city 40 miles east of Raleigh is investing in the future of transportation.

Sep 15, 202037:53
The Dispatch with bubble Dan

The Dispatch with bubble Dan

Talking traffic in Tel Aviv with bubble Dan’s General Manager, Itai Rogatka. Could this new on-demand, shared option solve a longstanding transportation puzzle?

Aug 24, 202012:43
The Dispatch with Beth Osborne, Transportation for America

The Dispatch with Beth Osborne, Transportation for America

In this episode of “The Dispatch,” Transportation for America’s Beth Osborne suggests that a future with more remote work options might mean a future with more on-demand transit.

Aug 21, 202022:34
The Dispatch with Sault Ste. Marie

The Dispatch with Sault Ste. Marie

On the latest episode of our podcast, The Dispatch, we take you to one Canadian city that’s bursting with creative ways to combine TransitTech with existing infrastructure and resources.

Jul 21, 202025:23
The Dispatch with Dr. Rachel Gordon, MD, MPH

The Dispatch with Dr. Rachel Gordon, MD, MPH

Getting people back on the roads safely and confidently is no easy feat. We regularly consult with a top epidemiologist on some of the safety challenges our industry now faces, as well as what we can do to address them.

Jul 20, 202015:05
The Dispatch with Sindiônibus

The Dispatch with Sindiônibus

For most cities around the world, space is at a premium. This couldn’t be more true than in one of the top five most populated cities in Brazil: Fortaleza. We talk with Transit operator Sindiônibus about the city's newly-launched TopBus+ on-demand service, which is proving to be a welcome solution for a city that has historically struggled to meet the ever-evolving mobility needs of a growing population. 


Jun 12, 202019:12
The Dispatch with Go-Coach

The Dispatch with Go-Coach

Via's Ben Hague sits down with Austin Blackburn, the Managing Director of Go-Coach in Kent, UK, to hear how his community quickly adapted transportation during COVID-19 — and actually grew ridership. 

Jun 08, 202006:16
The Dispatch with CapMetro

The Dispatch with CapMetro

Our inaugural episode of The Dispatch features Chad Ballentine of the Capital Metropolitan Transit Authority in Austin, Texas. As Vice President for Demand Response and Innovative Mobility, Chad speaks with Via's Jason Starr about the future of transit in his community, the impact of COVID-19, and what's surprised him most about the move towards microtransit.

Jun 04, 202015:57