Transportation Radio

Transportation Radio episodes:

• 04.24.2024

  What's New in the 11th Edition of the MUTCD with Kathy Falk, Vice President, Kimley-Horn

  Kathy Falk, a vice president with Kimley-Horn, joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to discuss the newly released edition of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). She discusses the significant changes within the 11th edition, and highlights how...

  
• 04.05.2024

  Keeping New Jersey Moving – Chris Feinthel of New Jersey DOT

  Often, the highway infrastructure of the state is taken for granted. We hop in our cars and drive from place to place with little thought of what’s necessary to let it happen. When something goes wrong, however, we quickly realize...

  
• 04.04.2024

  Shadows in Motion: Emergency Management Post a Solar Eclipse with Illinois DOT

  This episode marks the conclusion of a two-part series delving into effective management strategies during a solar eclipse. Specifically, we focus on emergency transportation management during and following the event. With contributions from Brandon Keller, Emergency Coordinator at Illinois DOT,...

  
• 03.26.2024

  Rachel Carpenter, Chief Safety Officer, Caltrans – An Innovative Approach to Safety

  Rachel Carpenter, Chief Safety Officer at the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to discuss why the department adopted the Safe System Approach in an effort to reverse traffic fatality rates and address speed, among...

  
• 03.07.2024

  Shadows in Motion: Emergency Management During a Solar Eclipse

  This is the first episode of a two-part series on The Stream by AASHTO where we explore effective management during a solar eclipse. This episode highlights the significance of preparation, planning, training, and effective communication. Featuring insights from Michael White,...

  
• 03.06.2024

  The Power of Community Engagement in Transportation

  Odessa L. Phillip, P.E., President and CEO of Assedo Consulting, LLC, joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to discuss community engagement as part of the decision-making process for transportation planning and project design, addressing the challenges of this process as well...

  
• 02.14.2024

  A Conversation with AASHTO President and Wisconsin DOT Secretary, Craig Thompson

  As the newly elected president of AASHTO, Wisconsin DOT Secretary Craig Thompson is committed to fortifying the workforce to construct a modern and efficient transportation system that centers the needs of all citizens. Recognizing the profound impact of transportation on...

  
• 01.23.2024

  Shailen Bhatt, FHWA Administrator – Safety, Leadership, and the Impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

  FHWA Administrator Shailen Bhatt joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to talk about the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and how it will impact communities taking advantage of the various funding opportunities it provides. He also discusses safety and why...

  
• 12.10.2023

  Stop, Look, Listen: Engaging Communities to put Equity into Action

  This episode concludes AASHTO's four-part series on equity, where we've focused on transportation professionals' work towards building an equitable transportation system. This episode is brought to you from the AASHTO 2023 Annual Meeting where we spoke with guests and attendees...

  
• 11.28.2023

  Alex Argudin, CEO, Miami Parking Authority – Parking Trends, Challenges, and Innovations

  Alejandra "Alex" Argudin, CEO of the Miami Parking Authority in Florida, joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to talk about parking trends and challenges in a densely populated city, how Miami is utilizing parking more efficiently and effectively, and how...

  
• 10.25.2023

  Bidding Farewell to ITE Executive Director and CEO Jeff Paniati

  After eight years of service, ITE Executive Director and CEO Jeff Paniati is retiring at the end of October. He joins the podcast to reflect on his storied career in transportation, including his many years at the Federal Highway Administration...

  
• 10.05.2023

  Active Transportation Reshaping Communities

  This is the second episode of a four-part series on AASHTO's ETAP Podcast that focuses on how transportation professionals may work towards building an equitable transportation system. Our guests highlight the crucial connection between active transportation and equity as transportation...

  
• 09.26.2023

  Gabe Klein, Executive Director, US Joint Office of Energy and Transportation: Moving Transportation Electrification Forward in the US

  Gabe Klein, Executive Director of the US Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to talk about transportation electrification in the United States. He discusses how his newly created office is working to help deploy...

  
• 09.07.2023

  Reconnecting Communities with ReConnect Rondo

  This is the first episode of a four-part series from AASHTO's ETAP Podcast that will focuses on building an equitable transportation system. We are joined by Keith Baker, the executive director of ReConnect Rondo, and we discuss a variety of...

  
• 08.29.2023

  People-Oriented Design: An International Perspective – Bas Govers, Senior Urban Mobility Consultant, Goudappel

  Bas Govers, senior urban mobility consultant, Goudappel, The Netherlands, joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to share insights on creating sustainably safe and comfortable people-oriented spaces that promote mobility. He talks about the evolution of his country over the past...

  
• 08.03.2023

  The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission's Strategic Plans and Cooperative Growth

  The Lehigh Planning Commission is a metropolitan planning organization that was created to provide planning services to Lehigh and Northampton counties while working alongside the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. LVPC coordinates with its  municipalities, community leaders, and businesses, elevating Pennsylvania’s...

  
• 07.06.2023

  Washington State DOT's Stormwater Management Innovations

  In this episode of AASHTO's ETAP Podcast, Tony Bush, Stormwater Branch Manager in the Environmental Services Office at the Washington State Department of Transportation speaks on its stormwater management innovations and key takeaways. 

  
• 07.04.2023

  From Student to Younger Member: ITE’s Roadmap to Success – Anamaria Torres, Sr. Transportation Engineer, Stantecc

  ITE younger member Anamaria Torres joins the podcast to talk about the wealth of opportunities within ITE for both student and younger members ITE provides for this population. A senior transportation engineer at Stantec, Anamaria talks about the value of...

  
• 06.07.2023

  Ohio DOT's Historic Bridge Inventory, Evaluation, and Preservation Plan

  The guests on this month's episode of AASHTO's ETAP Podcast are Ohio DOT's Erica Schneider, Assistant Environmental Administrator and Tom Barrett, ODOT's Historic Bridge Program Manager and State Byways Coordinator.  They speak on Ohio’s Historic Bridge Inventory, Evaluation, and Preservation...

  
• 05.23.2023

  Richard Montanez, Deputy Commissioner of Transportation, City of Philadelphia – Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program

  Richard Montanez, Deputy Commissioner of Transportation for the City of Philadelphia, joins the podcast to talk about the Safe Streets and Roads for All Program (SS4A) and how the city plans to use the $30 million grant award it recently...

  
• 05.03.2023

  Oregon DOT’s Wildlife Crossing Corridors

  FHWA recently launched its Wildlife Crossings Program, approving $350 million for wildlife crossing projects to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity. The Oregon Department of Transportation has set a successful wildlife corridor program, reducing 86% of wildlife-vehicle collisions. In...

  
• 04.27.2023

  Peter Koonce, Portland Bureau of Transportation – Traffic Engineering: Improving Outcomes for All Users

  Peter Koonce, engineering manager with the Portland Bureau of Transportation in Oregon, joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to talk about the opportunities and challenges facing traffic engineers in the profession today. He gives an overview of some of the...

  
• 04.05.2023

  Young Professionals in the Transportation Sector

  Leaders of the transportation sector sit with us as they consider today's transportation climate and how DOTs can best equip tomorrow's leaders in tackling future challenges. Joining us today are Sara Stickler, Thomas Davidenko, and Alicia Walker. Sara is the...

  
• 03.28.2023

  Planning and Engineering Professionals – Fostering Collaboration for Great Communities

  Stephen Buckley, P.E., AICP, Vice President Planning and Advisory Services at Kimley-Horn, joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to discus the collaboration between transportation planning professionals and engineers. Having began his career as an engineer, and now working as a...

  
• 03.01.2023

  Georgia's Transportation Investment Act Marks First Decade

  In 2012, voters in three Georgia regions approved a one percent sales tax to fund local transportation projects. In 2023 the Georgia Transportation Investment Act is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Joining us in this podcast is Kenneth Franks, State Transportation...

  
• 02.28.2023

  Interstate Bridge Replacement Program: Engaging Communities and Working Across State DOTs with Greg Johnson

  Greg Johnson, administrator for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to discuss the ins and outs of this $6 billion project spanning the Columbia River and connecting the states of Washington and Oregon. The project...

  
• 02.24.2023

  The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority

  The NJTPA is the metropolitan planning organization responsible for the distribution of federal transportation funds for 13 counties in northern New Jersey, including Cranford. They also assist counties and municipalities in improving transportation infrastructure. David Behrend serves as the executive...

  
• 02.01.2023

  New York State's Resilient Transportation System

  The US has experienced severe weather changes including floods, droughts, and hurricanes, damaging infrastructure and habitats. Recently, the country experienced a wave of winter storms one of which took place in the State of New York. Listen to this episode...

  
• 01.25.2023

  NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy – A Leadership Approach To Safety On America’s Roadways

  National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to discuss the latest trends in roadway safety and how local, state and federal officials can lead with innovative solutions and approaches to reducing the national...

  
• 01.05.2023

  I-24 MOTION Project with Lee Smith and Dr. Dan Work

  In this episode of AASHTO's Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP Podcast, Lee Smith, Interim Traffic Operations Division Director at Tennessee DOT and Dr. Dan Work, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Vanderbilt University, join the podcast to discuss...

  
• 12.08.2022

  AASHTO'S Presidential Emphasis with Secretary Roger Millar

  In this episode of AASHTO's Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP Podcast, Roger Millar, AASHTO’s newest president and Washington State DOT Secretary of Transportation, joins the podcast to discuss AASHTO’s presidential emphasis areas. 

  
• 11.29.2022

  Eric Rensel, Gannett Fleming – Partnering for Success: Transportation Planning Professionals and Engineers

  Eric Rensel, Vice President at Gannett Fleming and Chair of the ITE Council Leadership Team, discusses the skills that engineers and transportation planning professionals bring to the table and how the two can work together successfully on transportation projects. He...

  
• 11.06.2022

  The Ray Eyes Future Roadway Developments

  This episode of the Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP Podcast interviews Laura Rogers, deputy director of The Ray, to examine the future of roadways in America. EPISODE NOTES Founded in 2014, The Ray is a Georgia-based corporate venture devoted to...

  
• 10.25.2022

  Transportation Electrification: Where We Are and Where We’re Headed – Nick Nigro, Atlas Public Policy

  Nick Nigro, founder of Atlas Public Policy, joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to share the latest trends and challenges in the electrification of transportation and give an update on where the industry currently stands. He addresses deployment readiness and...

  
• 10.06.2022

  Rural Safety Issues, IIJA Funding, and Challenges for Public Agencies with Bill Lambert, New Hampshire DOT

  Bill Lambert, P.E., Administrator/Traffic Engineer with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to talk about transportation safety and operations challenges in rural environments and how they’re being addressed in his state. He discusses the...

  
• 10.05.2022

  Pennsylvania’s New Statewide Anti-Litter Program

  This episode of the Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP Podcast interviews Yassmin Gramian and Natasha Fackler, secretary and infrastructure implementation coordinator for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, respectively, about the state’s new anti-littering program. PennDOT helped launch the new...

  
• 09.29.2022

  Next Generation Highways

  In this episode of the Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP Podcast, Jessica Oh – strategic partnerships director in the sustainability and public health office within the Minnesota Department of Transportation – discusses the “next generation highway” her agency is...

  
• 08.23.2022

  Dr. Shawn Wilson, Louisiana DOTD Secretary: Perspectives on Transportation Funding, Safety, Workforce Issues, and More

  Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development Secretary Dr. Shawn Wilson joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast for a dynamic conversation on the state of the industry and why he feels it's "the most exciting time" ever to work in transportation....

  
• 08.08.2022

  Electric Vehicles and State DOTs

  Dr. Shihab Kuran discusses the key role state departments of transportation play in helping establish a national electric vehicle or EV charging network. Kuran is the co-founder and CEO of Power Edison as well as co-founder and executive chairman of its...

  
• 07.07.2022

  Native Language Road Signs with Iowa and Minnesota DOTs

  The United States is a country with no national language, and with over 150 Indigenous languages still spoken today. With 5.2 million Indigenous people residing in the US today, speaking these 150+ languages—why aren’t more of our road signs printed...

  
• 06.28.2022

  Rob McInerney, International Road Assessment Programme – Improving Global Roadway Safety with the Safe System Approach

  Rob McInerney, CEO of the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to talk about global roadway safety through the Safe System Approach, Vision Zero, and how those integrate into the United Nations Decade of Action for...

  
• 06.02.2022

  COMTO, AASHTO and Transportation Equity with April Rai

  Equity in transportation has become a major topic of interest the past few years, but the need for a more just transportation sector is not new. Groups like the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) began working to promote equity...

  
• 05.24.2022

  How Carmel, Indiana Became the 'Roundabout Capital of the United States'

  Jeremy Kashman, chief engineer and director of engineering for the City of Carmel, Indiana joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to talk about how his city became the "Roundabout Capital of the United States." With more than 140 existing roundabouts...

  
• 05.06.2022

  Equity In Electric Vehicle Charging

  Empty your pockets at the gas station each week or navigate charging anxiety? Americans are caught in a Catch-22; and that’s just for folks with the income to consider purchasing an electric vehicle. As gas prices climb quicker than electric...

  
• 04.07.2022

  Interview with Joint Office of Energy and Transportation

  The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) created the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to facilitate collaboration between the US Department of Energy and the US Department of Transportation. The Joint...

  
• 03.22.2022

  US Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg – National Roadway Safety Strategy, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and More

  Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to discuss the Department of Transportation’s newly announced National Roadway Safety Strategy, which utilizes the Safe System Approach to achieve zero fatalities and serious injuries on roadways. She...

  
• 03.02.2022

  School Bus Electrification with Sue Gander

  With school buses providing 10 billion annual student rides, electrification presents a major opportunity to green the transportation industry; and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or IIJA, in concert with state DOTs and organizations like World Resources Institute, sets...

  
• 02.22.2022

  Moving Innovation to Practice with Gregory D. Winfree, J.D. – Director, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

  Gregory D. Winfree, Agency Director of the Texas A&M; Transportation Institute (TTI), joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to discuss the impact of innovative approaches in transportation and how they can address real-world challenges and improve safety. He highlights emergent...

  
• 02.04.2022

  How State DOTs Are Dealing With Post-World War II Construction

  Since 2020, the AASHTO Committee on Environment and Sustainability has held a weekly webinar series throughout the month of September with each week’s segment hosted by one of its four subcommittees. This year, when the Cultural Resources Subcommittee sat down...

  
• 01.25.2022

  Advancing the Role of Women in Transportation with Laura Chace, ITS America President and CEO

  Laura Chace, president and CEO of ITS America, joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to discuss the MobilityXX Pledge, an initiative led by ITS America, The Ray and WTS to advance the role of women as leaders within the transportation...