Skip to content

UNSCRIPTED with Ben Limmer: Fixing CT Public Transit & More | CTDOT Public Transit Bureau Chief!

October 10, 2025 · 46 min

Show notes

What’s the future of trains, buses, and public transit in Connecticut? CTDOT Bureau Chief Benjamin Limmer joined Arav Kapoor on The GeoPolitical for an unscripted, wide-ranging conversation - recorded right before CTDOT's Commuter Rail Fare Increases went into effect. From equity in infrastructure to modernization projects across the state, this episode covers it all. Plus, they talk leadership, transit careers, and what makes Connecticut’s system unique compared to the rest of the country.🔔 🔔 🔔 🔔 Subscribe to The GeoPolitical on YouTube and turn on notifications — more powerful voices coming soon!!! ⁠https://tinyurl.com/ypne8fauTHIS EPISODE WAS FILMED ON August 19, 2025; originally released on September 8th, 2025.⭐ Featuring:Mr. Benjamin Limmer, Bureau Chief for the Connecticut Department of Transportation's Public Transportation Bureau🎧 Host: Arav Kapoor, The GeoPolitical📲 CONNECT WITH ME ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravka/The GeoPolitical's Blog on Substack → https://thegeopolitical.substack.com⸻On the road? You can also listen to The GeoPolitical (audio-only) on your favorite podcast platforms:Spotify → https://tinyurl.com/22mehw4sApple Podcasts → https://tinyurl.com/4st7hhdvAmazon Music → https://tinyurl.com/4wztzz73⸻Did you enjoy this episode? Here is some other Similar Content:🎥 https://youtu.be/0_YURy6yBMw?si=JJFwNjhCH4fqBMpD🎥 https://youtu.be/433QXl7GQp8?si=y7se2ZMi1cN8bMad🎥 https://youtu.be/moMloHsYmZ0?si=fOeIQmuF0LiQGQPo⸻#CTPolitics #PublicTransit #CTDOT #BenjaminLimmer #YouthVoice #GenZPolitics #Transportation #Infrastructure #TheGeoPolitical #PodcastInterview #MetroNorth #ConnecticutNews

All episodes of The GeoPolitical

Settings

Display

Language

Decides which stations you see first on the home page.

History

Recently played stations and episodes and your latest searches are only stored in this browser.

Notifications

A short notice when a podcast you follow has a new episode. Turn off single podcasts with the bell on their page.

Account

Save favorites – in the app and on the website.

Keyboard shortcuts

/
Open search
Space
Play or pause
← →
In the player: back 15 s, forward 30 s (episodes) · in a row: next tile
↑ ↓
In a row: target within the tile
Home / End
In a row: first or last tile
Esc
Close window or menu
?
This overview
Now playing

Go to station page

Play next

    Add episodes with “Play next” – they play after the current episode.