Infrastructure Technology Podcast

On the Season 2 finale of the Infrastructure Technology Podcast, Gavin, Brandon, and Jessica are joined by Noah, who breaks down the U.S. transit industry’s zero-emission bus transition, including fleet size, propulsion types, infrastructure gaps, and the impact of tariffs. Returning guests Jay Wratten and Chris Harman from WSP review their 2025 technology predictions, discussing what came true and how AI, digital twins, USDOT requirements, and digital delivery are accelerating into 2026. 

In this episode of the Infrastructure Technology Podcast, the team dives into the city of Albuquerque’s new smart bus shelters—a project aimed at making transit safer, cleaner and more efficient for riders. Brandon Lewis interviews Bobby Sisneros, the deputy director of Albuquerque’s Transit Department, who explains how these shelters integrate technology and thoughtful design to improve the rider experience. 

In this episode of the ITP, the team dives into fresh ridership data from the American Public Transportation Association, revealing that heavy rail has seen the strongest post-pandemic rebound. Later, Gavin Jenkins speaks with Steve Davidson, chief strategy officer at American Structurepoint, explains how technologies like virtual and augmented reality are enhancing collaboration, improving project accuracy and helping both stakeholders and the public visualize infrastructure before it’s built. 

In Episode 9 of the Infrastructure Technology Podcast, the team responds to listener emails before Brandon's interview with Dave Karwaski of UCLA Transportation, who outlines the university’s cutting-edge Sustainable Transportation Plan, including full bus fleet electrification, inductive charging technology and the integration of Waymo autonomous vehicles into campus life. The episode closes with Ileana’s Bunny Man Bridge urban legend.

This week on the ITP, the team guesses which U.S. transit agencies led 2024’s bus ridership rankings before Virginia Lingham of WSP details how V2X technology is transforming roadway safety through connected infrastructure, collaboration and workforce innovation.

The ITP team brings back infrastructure-themed Two Truths and a Lie before Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nat Ford discusses the city's NAVI autonomous vehicle pilot. Jacksonville's aging Skyway system was transformed into a 10-mile AV corridor while keeping safety and multimodal transportation access in mind.

The ITP team dives into two key discussions — bike lane safety and the evolving role of technology in construction. Scott Crozier, vice president of civil construction field systems at Trimble, discusses how technology like 3D modeling, GPS machine control and predictive analytics is helping contractors and state DOTs navigate economic volatility, extend asset life and modernize infrastructure.

The ITP team plays an infrastructure news-themed round of "What's the Word" and breaks down potholes, while guest Joe Marchiafava from STV discusses a pilot with the Chicago Transit Authority that uses AI-powered video analytics and edge computing to detect intrusions on rail tracks.

The ITP team starts and ends the episode with a transit-themed over-under game and listener emails. For this week's interview, Gavin Jenkins talks with Bentley Systems’ Ian Rosam and Joey LouAllen about OpenSite+, a next-gen AI-powered tool for site engineering that reduces project timelines and boosts collaboration through data-centric, cloud-based design.

The ITP team debuts a new Buy or Sell game this episode, playing both at the beginning and the end. Additionally, Mass Transit's Brandon Lewis interviews Michael Younan from Metrolink about wireless crossing near-side station technology.