diff --git a/src/pipecat/transports/base_transport.py b/src/pipecat/transports/base_transport.py
index bcc13c4fd..00e269359 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/transports/base_transport.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/transports/base_transport.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ from pipecat.audio.filters.base_audio_filter import BaseAudioFilter
 from pipecat.audio.mixers.base_audio_mixer import BaseAudioMixer
 from pipecat.audio.vad.vad_analyzer import VADAnalyzer
 from pipecat.processors.frame_processor import FrameProcessor
+from pipecat.utils.utils import obj_count, obj_id
 
 
 class TransportParams(BaseModel):
@@ -46,10 +47,14 @@ class TransportParams(BaseModel):
 class BaseTransport(ABC):
     def __init__(
         self,
-        input_name: str | None = None,
-        output_name: str | None = None,
-        loop: asyncio.AbstractEventLoop | None = None,
+        *,
+        name: Optional[str] = None,
+        input_name: Optional[str] = None,
+        output_name: Optional[str] = None,
+        loop: Optional[asyncio.AbstractEventLoop] = None,
     ):
+        self.id: int = obj_id()
+        self.name = name or f"{self.__class__.__name__}#{obj_count(self)}"
         self._input_name = input_name
         self._output_name = output_name
         self._loop = loop or asyncio.get_running_loop()
@@ -89,3 +94,6 @@ class BaseTransport(ABC):
                     handler(self, *args, **kwargs)
         except Exception as e:
             logger.exception(f"Exception in event handler {event_name}: {e}")
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return self.name