Episode Description
Devin speaks with Christina O'Claire, the Mobility Division Director at King County Metro, the public transit agency serving Seattle and the surrounding region. Chris has over 15 years of experience shaping mobility services in communities and championing innovation in the public sector. In this episode, we talk about designing mobility that actually works for people today while laying the groundwork for what comes next. Plus Chris shares how she thinks new modalities and technologies, such as autonomous vehicles, fit into a more connected future.
0:00 Intro
1:22 Microtransit pilot: failure and lessons
04:59 Balancing public and private partnerships
08:27 Role of employer shuttles
12:26 Data privacy in modern transit
14:16 Future technologies and fundamentals
16:43 Disruptors and system gaps
18:53 Lightening round
Links
Christina O’Claire on LinkedIn
About the Host: Futurist Devin Liddell
Devin Liddell is the Principal Futurist at Teague. With over two decades of experience in innovation and design strategy, Devin has worked with industry giants like Boeing, Intel, and Nike, helping organizations anticipate changes across both near- and far-term horizons to create their preferred futures. Devin is a frequent contributor to Fast Company.
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