Transportation Trends That Will Shape 2025 with Rudy Salo

In this special New Year's Eve episode of Transit Unplugged, Paul is joined by transportation expert and futurist Rudy Salo to discuss what's going to shape the entire transportation sector in 2025. From robotaxis and EVs to autonomous vehicles, Rudy shares his thoughts on transportation in Los Angeles even before the Olympics start. Rudy also explains how a little-known facet of municipal bonds could threaten transit projects across the U.S. We kick off 2025 with the second of Paul's episodes from Australia and a true transportation legend Howard Collins, OBE. Howard talks with Paul about everything he's learned in his 47 year career, the things he's most excited about now, and what Australia needs to do to boost transit use. More about Rudy...The Commute: https://thecommute.substack.com/Forbes.com: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rudysalo/Good Is In The Details Podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/show/01sSTIkORzkvRLW3DW6lZJ?si=cc0325a14fd74acd The views expressed in this podcast are personal opinions and do not represent the views or policies of Nixon Peabody LLP. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as professional advice. 00:00 Welcome to the New Year's Eve Special 00:23 Exciting Future of Transportation in 2025 01:10 Robo Taxis and Electric Vehicles 02:45 LA Metro and Olympic Preparations 05:11 Challenges and Innovations in LA Transit 11:27 Autonomous Vehicles and Public Transit 16:33 The Importance of Municipal Bonds 21:13 Entertainment and Transportation 27:27 The Future of Public Transit: Fueling, Funding, and Faring 36:34 Coming up next week on Transit Unplugged Transit Unplugged is brought to you by Modaxo https://www.modaxo.comHost: Paul ComfortProducer: Paul ComfortEditor and Writer: Tris HusseyExecutive Producer: Julie Gates Special thanks to:Brand design: Tina OlagundoyeSocial Media: Tatyana MechkarovaMarketing content, Transit Unplugged Newsletter, & transit puns: Tris Hussey If you have a question or comment, email us at info@transitunplugged.com. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn - Twitter - Threads- Instagram - Facebook Sign up for the Transit Unplugged Newsletter Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the