This week's guest is Darnell Grisby, director of policy development and research at the American Public Transportation Association. We discuss the national drop in transit ridership, who rides transit in the United States, and federal policy going forward. Darnell also talks about new technologies that might be coming to transit agencies, including autonomous buses, better payment systems, and more.
Podcast
Talking Headways Podcast: When Relatives Take Transit, You Ride Too
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from Streetsblog California
Eyes on the Street: Caltrans Protected Bikeway Near SD Freeway
Caltrans is the white hat. It's San Diego that messed up.
March 27, 2026
The Week in Short Videos
CTC Loves Highways, Streets for All Loves High-Speed Rail, and Streetsblog Loves Long Beach!
March 27, 2026
Friday Video: Five Bike Advocacy Mistakes You Don’t Even Know You’re Making
For one thing, make sure that political leaders who say "no" to livable streets experience consequences for their decisions.
Metro Board Unanimously Advances K Line North Light Rail Extension
Mayor Bass backed off of her push for indefinite delays requested by some mid-city residents opposed to tunneling under their homes.
Transit Agencies Mark Progress as Ballot Efforts Intensify
Help gather signatures for the funding measures during this weekend's demonstrations.
