Dr. Babak Mehran and Tara Saeidi were speakers on the CUTRIC Academic Committee for Transit Innovation held on June 11, 2025, where they hosted a virtual session focused on AI and Machine Learning applications in public transit.   This is a critical and rapidly evolving area that promises to revolutionize how we operate, maintain and experience transit systems – from improving operational efficiency, enhancing the passenger experience and increasing safety and security.  Dr. Mehran and Tara were joined by Igor Zaslavsky (York Region) and Dr. Saeid Saidi (University of Calgary).