In a Transit Unplugged exclusive, Paul talks with Veronica Vanterpool, Acting Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) about the inner workings of the FTA, how the Regional Administrators help set priorities and connect agencies with funding, the transformative developments in public transportation over the past four years, and Veronica’s vision for transit in 2025.

In the U.S., the FTA is responsible for large-scale oversight, rule-making, and, most importantly, funding for transit agencies across the country. The historic $15.5 billion in funding for transit has helped jumpstart and complete projects across the U.S., but as the Trump Administration enters the White House, what will happen with future funding tranches, especially for low-no emissions programs?

Find out this week on Transit Unplugged.

Next week on the show we have Ned Freeman, CEO of UZURV, talking about how his company is changing lives, one ride at a time.

00:00 Introduction to the show and Veronica Vanterpool

01:03 Introduction and Welcome

01:14 Challenges and Achievements in Public Transportation

02:08 Role of Public Transportation in Crisis

04:09 Federal Transit Administration's Mission and Structure

06:00 Funding and Support for Transit Projects

07:42 Congestion Pricing and Capital Investments

11:03 Accessibility and Inclusivity in Public Transit

13:36 Low and No Emission Grants

15:40 Support for Tribal and Rural Transit

19:08 Structure and Role of the FTA

25:15 Veronica Vanterpool's Background and Career

29:04 Conclusion and Future Outlook

31:18 Coming up next week on Transit Unplugged

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