his episode is for all you public transportation lovers out there.
How about being the owner of the business that runs your city or town's bus system?
George Goates bought a shuttle business that he then steered into municipal busing contracts.
His first one was Scottsdale, Arizona (if you've ever been on the bus in Scottsdale).
There's a lot to like about this business, even if you're not a transport buff. Top of the list, of course, being those long-term contracts.
But there are also aspects of the business that'll make you queasy, and George is frank about those.
We get an overview of the broader bus & shuttle industry; municipal buses is just one of a variety of niches.
There's paratransit, NEMT, corporate shuttles. George breaks these down, including the pros & cons of each.
Enjoy this drive through the shuttle business with George Goates, who has quadrupled his business since buying it in 2016.