Dave Cramer, P.E., joins Randy and Jennifer on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to talk Industrial Access Roads, Public Private Partnership, art on WVDOH right of ways and working together to build opportunities for West Virginia.

Any podcast series on demystifying state government must include internal audits, right? This week, Randy Wade, Director of the WVDOT Auditing Division joins Randy (Damron) and Jennifer for our WV on the DOT podcast. Auditing is a good thing for an agency, and divisions within WVDOT are actually requesting to be audited! But why?

Did you know that West Virginian's can now take the knowledge test for a learners permit online? Do you know why the new driver's licenses look so different? Natalie Holcomb, with the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles, addresses these topics and more on this week's WV on the DOT podcast.

When West Virginia Division of Highways implemented the Classification and Compensation Career Plan, it had positive effects throughout the agency on everything from hiring employees quickly, to retaining and training. Now the plan is being extended to all West Virginia Department of Transportation agencies. H. Julian Woods, J.D., joins Randy and Jennifer on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to explain what this means for agencies such as the Division of Motor Vehicles and the State Rail Authority.

Secretary of Transportation Jimmy Wriston joins Randy and Jennifer on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to commend the men and women working around the clock to clear snow and ice, to talk projects and explain infrastructure programs, and even to address a few Facebook comments. WV on the DOT encourages listeners to write in and share questions for your Department of Transportation; write to [email protected]

In a roadway emergency or weather event, how does WVDOH know what's happening on the ground statewide? Jim Lambert, manager of the WVDOH Transportation Management Center, joins Randy and Jennifer to talk technology, communication and teamwork on this week's WV on the DOT podcast.

How do the proper resources make a difference for workers struggling to do the best they can with what they have? How do you get consistent quality work in all regions of the state? Joe Pack, P.E., Deputy State Highway Engineer of District Operations, joins Randy and Jennifer this week on WV on the DOT to answer these and other questions.

2021 was a dynamic year for the West Virginia Department of Transportation, and likewise for our WV on the DOT podcast, an interactive, informal weekly chat where guests from throughout our agency and sister agencies can share information and answer questions from the public we serve. On this week's show, Randy and Jennifer take a look back at some of the special guests we featured throughout 2021; from highway maintenance to tourist trains.

How do you extend the life of a bridge? Why can't you trim trees in the summer? What happens when there's a storm on Christmas? Jake Bumgarner, P.E., Director of the Operations Division, joins Randy and Jennifer on this week's WV on the DOT podcast to talk about everything maintenance.

West Virginia Department of Transportation is different --- but how? Why? Changes are starting to show on the ground; what's next? Secretary of Transportation, Jimmy Wriston, P.E., joins Randy and Jennifer on this week's WV on the DOT podcast for a look back at 2021 and a look ahead to 2022.