Moving Experiences: Stories of the CTA

The Moving Experiences podcast provides a localized platform for CTA leadership and industry voices to discuss infrastructure, workforce initiatives, and transit history. It’s a strong fit for PR by highlighting public investment, leadership storytelling, and community impact; booking opportunities hinge on CTA and guest credentials, with moderate to high gatekeeping for external experts.

5 episodes, Irregular, 5.0 rating

<1k, Female, USA

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Welcome to “Moving Experiences: Stories of the CTA,” the official podcast of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), the nation’s third-largest public transit system. CTA Acting President Nora Leerhsen serves as host, but occasionally, guest hosts will be welcomed to moderate special episodes. This podcast will feature CTA employees, thought leaders in the public transit industry and related areas as well as other interesting guests. On occasion, special CTA presentations will be featured. We are excited to share a new and different side of our great agency with our listeners.

Nora Leerhsen

Government, Business, Society & Culture, Careers, History

senior-level professionals with domain expertise in transit, urban planning, or government, often with advanced degrees or substantial leadership experience

leadership roles, industry awards, public speaking engagements, published works, major project oversight

Shermann Dilla Thomas - History Of Chicago Transit, Public Transit Heritage, Urban Development, Kim Robinson - Second Chance Program, Workforce Development, Employee Training, Sidney Pruett - Second Chance Program, Workforce Development, Reintegration Into The Workforce, Jeannie Alexander - Rail Operations, Leadership, Diversity In Transit, Arlana Johnson - Leadership, Women In Transit, Bus Operations

CTA, RPM, Red Purple Modernization, transit modernization, workforce development, Second Chance Program, women in leadership, public transit history, employee stories, infrastructure investment