TTI’s Michael Walk Featured on Transit Unplugged at TRB 2026

Michael Walk, research scientist and Transit Mobility Program manager at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), was featured on a live-recorded episode of the Transit Unplugged during the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting in January 2026.

In this special episode, host Paul Comfort explores a central question facing the industry: Does research actually improve public transportation?

Recorded live at TRB, the discussion focuses on applied, real-world research that informs capital planning, shapes service decisions and helps agencies make the case for future investments. The conversation emphasizes that the most impactful studies are not those that sit on a shelf, but those agencies actively use to strengthen operations, improve service and guide long-term mobility strategies.

Walk joins Art Guzzetti, vice president of Policy at the American Public Transportation Association, and Kate Ko, vice president at WSP, to discuss how research translates into practical strategies that deliver measurable results for transit systems nationwide.

Listen to the episode: The Real Impact of Transit Research – and How to use it for Your System