Episode 4 - What can we learn from SEPTA and Philly? (with Justin Roczniak)

In 2025, both Metro Vancouver and Philadelphia faced tremendous budget cuts only to have them cancelled at the last minute through the age-old method of kicking the can down the road.We're joined by Justin Roczniak, one of the hosts of Well There's Your Problem podcast where we discuss not only the budget troubles transit agencies face, but calamities such as trolley poles that have no business being used in places they don't belong or the current state of affairs with the bus manufacturing industry in North America.This episode will be a bit chaotic due to our audio recording software having a mind of its own. Please excuse any weirdness with how parts of the episode are segued!---Justin's links:https://www.wtyppod.com/https://bsky.app/profile/donoteat.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/user/donoteat01https://www.transitforwardphilly.org/https://blvdsubway.com/Mayor Chow Announces Phase 1 TSP for Lines 5 and 6https://www.reddit.com/r/toronto/comments/1rqd87j/transit_signal_priority_update/https://ontariotrafficman.wordpress.com/Metrolinx Documents Leaked: Series by Jack Hauen: Shorter, more frequent GO train plan ‘unlikely to materialize’: leaked document https://www.cambridgetoday.ca/local-news/shorter-more-frequent-go-train-plan-unlikely-to-materialize-leaked-document-12023949 Metrolinx could run first electric GO trains in 2036: leaked document https://www.cambridgetoday.ca/local-news/metrolinx-could-run-first-electric-go-trains-in-2036-leaked-document-12019017 GO trains in ‘poor’ condition and could ‘begin to fail’ in 2026, says leaked report https://www.cambridgetoday.ca/local-news/go-trains-in-poor-condition-and-could-begin-to-fail-in-2026-says-leaked-report-12011777 Three door buses for Vancouverhttps://dailyhive.com/vancouver/translink-new-solaris-trolley-bus-three-doors