Driverless Trains, Smarter Transit, with Transdev Canada's Arthur Nicolet

About this episode

Giles Gherson interviews Arthur Nicolet about the significance of transit operators and the future of automated trains in the Toronto region.

Shovels are in the ground on the biggest transit build-out the Toronto region has seen in a generation. But who actually runs these new lines is a question most riders never think about. Giles Gherson talks with Arthur Nicolet, CEO of Transdev Canada, about why the operator matters as much as the builder, what Transdev brings to a project before a track is even laid, how driverless trains and full automation on the Ontario Line will set a new standard for North American transit, and what it will take for the region to finally move as one.

People in this episode

Host: Giles Gherson

Guest: Arthur Nicolet

Topics covered

• transit
• automation
• driverless trains
• urban development
• public transportation

Keywords

• driverless trains
• Transdev Canada
• Ontario Line
• transit build-out
• automation
• public transportation
• Toronto region

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Transdev Canada

Places: Toronto, Ontario

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