Transportation Radio

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Radio-like reports on various facets of transportation. Most reports are interviews with transportation newsmakers with an emphasis on transportation communications. Hosted by Bernie Wagenblast.

March 26, 2019
Bernie Wagenblast

ITE Talks Transportation: Mobility as a Service with Susan Zielinski

Susan Zielinski, independent consultant and former managing director of the SMART program at the University of Michigan, discusses Mobility as a Service (Maas), including what i...
February 26, 2019
Bernie Wagenblast

Transformation of the Parking Industry with Mike Klein, CAPP

There has been a tremendous shift in the parking industry over the last few decades, both in terms of how parking is generated and regulated, as well as how practitioners approa...
January 22, 2019
Bernie Wagenblast

‘Critical Issues in Transportation’ Discussion with TRB Executive Director Neil Pedersen

Neil Pedersen, executive director of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to discuss the “Critical Issues in Transportation” repor...
January 10, 2019
Bernie Wagenblast

New Operation Lifesaver Executive Director Talks About Her Goals for Organization

Rachel Maleh has been involved in the transportation industry for a little less than a year, but in her new role at Operation Lifesaver she's now a leader in the effort to impro...
November 27, 2018
Bernie Wagenblast

Past, Present and Future of Transportation with AASHTO Executive Director Frederick G. ‘Bud’ Wright

Frederick G. ‘Bud’ Wright, executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, announced earlier this year that he will retire at the e...
October 23, 2018
Bernie Wagenblast

Reflecting on 30 Year in Transportation with Kirk Steudle

This episode of the ITE Talks Transportation podcast features Kirk Steudle, Michigan Department of Transportation Director, who is retiring after 31 years with the department on...
October 08, 2018
Bernie Wagenblast

ITS America President/CEO Kicks Off ITS5C Summit

Over 700 attendees have gathered in Jacksonville, Florida for the ITS5C Summit. The group heard from Shailen Bhatt, the CEO and President of ITS America. Bhatt spoke of some of ...
September 26, 2018
Bernie Wagenblast

ITE Talks Transportation: Equity 101 with Veronica O. Davis

This new podcast episode captures highlights from the well-attended Equity 101 technical session at the Joint ITE International and Midwestern/Great Lakes Districts Annual Meeti...
August 29, 2018
Bernie Wagenblast

ITE Talks Transportation Podcast: Safety Strategies with Robert Wunderlich

Robert Wunderlich, Director of the Center for Transportation Safety at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, discusses his perspectives on pedestrian safety strategies, sp...
August 23, 2018
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Five ITS America State Chapters Coming Together for ITS5C Summit

It's been four years since three state chapters held the ITS3C Summit in Mobile, Alabama. This time it's five chapters representing eight states at the ITS5C Summit being held O...
July 26, 2018
Bernie Wagenblast

Surrogate Measures of Safety and Vision Zero

Andrew P. Tarko, Professor of Civil Engineering, Director of the Center for Road Safety, Purdue University and Franz Loewenherz, a principal transportation planner for the City ...
May 25, 2018
Bernie Wagenblast

GEWI Uses Technology to Improve Work Zone Safety

According to the Federal Highway Administration, there were over 96,000 crashes in work zones in the US in 2015. Despite work zone safety being a high priority, drivers and work...
May 22, 2018
Bernie Wagenblast

Road to Zero Report Advances Vision Zero Strategies

The Road to Zero Coalition, managed by the National Safety Council, released a comprehensive report in April laying out strategies to end roadway deaths in the US by 2050. It is...
April 24, 2018
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Active Transportation and Health in Minneapolis and Beyond

Matthew Dyrdahl, bicycle and pedestrian coordinator in the Minneapolis Department of Public Works, Amber Dallman, Minnesota Department of Transportation bicycle and pedestrian c...
April 12, 2018
Bernie Wagenblast

Transit Equity Research at CTEDD

The Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD) is a USDOT (Tier-1) University Transportation Center. As indicated by its name, CTEDD does research into tra...
October 06, 2017
Bernie Wagenblast

Ronnie Hakim: NY MTA Managing Director, ITS NJ Hall of Fame Member, Looks at Technology from Both Sides of Hudson

At ITS New Jersey's annual meeting in September, Veronique (Ronnie) Hakim, Managing Director of the MTA, was inducted into the organization's hall of fame. Hakim, who served the...
August 31, 2017
Bernie Wagenblast

How Do You Bring 21st Century Communications Technology to a 100+ Year Old Transit System?

When the New York City subway opened in 1904 even H.G. Wells probably didn't envision the types of communications we take for granted today. Transit Wireless took on the challen...
June 16, 2017
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Former Florida Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad on Infrastructure

For nearly four years Ananth Prasad served as Florida's Secretary of Transportation. More recently, he's been a senior vice president and National Transportation Practice Leader...
June 14, 2017
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Profile: Virginia Transportation

Virginia Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne has all aspects of transportation under his purview. From highways, to ports, to transit, if it moves people or cargo, chances ...
May 15, 2017
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Profile: Michigan DOT

Kirk Steudle, the director of Michigan DOT, is distinguished in many ways but two factors that stand out are his years of service as the leader of the state's transportation age...
April 17, 2017
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PRT, the Often Overlooked Automated Vehicle System

Over the past few years you can barely open a newspaper or watch a newscast and not hear automated and autonomous vehicles mentioned. One form of automated vehicles have been ca...
March 30, 2017
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Profile: Rhode Island DOT

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation may have the smallest territory to cover of any state DOT, but there's quite a few transportation facilities packed into that area....
March 29, 2017
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Ferry Safety and Technology Conference Returns to New York City in May

For the third year in a row, the Ferry Safety and Technology Conference will take place in Manhattan. This year’s event is May 11 and 12. The conference is presented by the Worl...
February 14, 2017
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Profile: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

When it comes to extremes, no department of transportation in the United States comes close to what the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has to deal wit...
February 13, 2017
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Parking Industry to Gather at PIE in March

This year's Parking Industry Exhibition, aka PIE, returns to the Chicago area. A change in this year's event is that there will be tracks focused on different segments of the pa...
February 10, 2017
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Claude Carette, Chair of 2017 ITS World Congress, Provides a Preview

The ITS World Congress returns to North America this year via Montréal. Claude Carette is the Director of Infrastructure, Roads and Transport Services for the City of Montreal a...
January 11, 2017
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Profile: Idaho Transportation Department

Brian Ness has served as the director of the Idaho Transportation Department since 2010. That's given him a lot of time to not only know the department but to make his mark on t...
December 01, 2016
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ITS Canada Prepares for 2017 ITS World Congress

In less than a year the ITS community will be focused on Montreal when the ITS World Congress is held in the city. ITS Canada is the host, but long before the event the organiz...
November 21, 2016
Bernie Wagenblast

New Jersey Turnpike Authority Uses Technology to Help Manage Two of the Busiest Highways in America

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority runs both the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike. The two toll roads have a variety of tools that are used to keep traffic runnin...
November 18, 2016
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Profile: Mississippi DOT

Melinda McGrath is the executive director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation. In the first of a series of interviews with the leaders of state DOTs, Transportation ...
November 09, 2016
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Cummins and Indiana Rail Road Demonstrate New Tier 4 Locomotive Engine

Cummins has been testing their new QSK95 locomotive engine with the Indiana Rail Road since last March. On Wednesday, the two companies provided media representatives an opportu...
October 31, 2016
Bernie Wagenblast

Ex-Lehigh Valley Railroad Employee Revisits Train Line on Amtrak Autumn Express

While there were approximately 1,300 people on the Amtrak Autumn Express this weekend, one woman had a special reason to take the train. Jeanne Remmel of Coopersburg, Pennsylvan...
October 30, 2016
Bernie Wagenblast

Amtrak Autumn Express Brings Passenger Train to New Lines for a Weekend

For the fourth year in a row, Amtrak's Autumn Express brought passenger trains to lines that haven't seen such service in decades. The fourteen car trains were filled with peopl...
October 26, 2016
Bernie Wagenblast

FM Radio Station One Unique Way Maryland Transit Administration Keeps Its Riders Informed

The Maryland Transit Administration may be the only transit agency in the country to have its own radio station. It's just one of the innovations the MTA uses to keep its riders...
October 25, 2016
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Sound Transit: Communication Challenges in a High-Tech Capital

The Seattle area is headquarters to a number of high-tech companies, including well-known firms such as Amazon, Microsoft and Inrix. Those companies also attract a number of you...
October 24, 2016
Bernie Wagenblast

Matthew Edelman Inducted Into ITS New Jersey Hall of Fame

The recently retired executive director of TRANSCOM, Matthew Edelman, has been inducted into the ITS New Jersey Hall of Fame. Matt spent a few minutes with Transportation Radio'...
October 21, 2016
Bernie Wagenblast

High-Tech at the Port Authority of NY & NJ

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey operates some of the busiest transportation facilities in the world. Additionally, they also cover many modes, including bridges,...
September 02, 2016
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SmartTransit USA Being Held in October

SmartTransit USA will be held in Elizabeth, New Jersey on October 25 and 26. Dan Loosemore, the Director and General Manager of Global Transport Forum talked with Transportation...
June 01, 2016
Bernie Wagenblast

A Preview of the 23rd ITS World Congress in Melbourne

When the 23rd ITS World Congress opens its doors in Melbourne on October 10, it will feature many of the same elements attendees have come to expect; exhibits, plenary and execu...
March 31, 2016
Bernie Wagenblast

Vermont's Transportation Research Center

Across the US, University Transportation Research Centers are charged with doing transportation research and helping to prepare people to work in the transportation field. One o...
February 23, 2016
Bernie Wagenblast

New Jersey DOT Looks to Strengthen Resiliency

Transportation systems are quite vulnerable to the forces of nature. This is especially true of the technology that is used to better manage the transport networks. C. William K...
February 23, 2016
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Lessons of Superstorm Sandy Prominent as NJ Transit Works to Strengthen System

One of the biggest impacts of Superstorm Sandy on NJ Transit's rail network was on its power systems. Eric Daleo is the Senior Director of NJ Transit's Resilience Program and he...
January 28, 2016
Bernie Wagenblast

Cranford Fire Department Offers Winter Fire Safety Tips

Winter means a lot of great things; sledding, skiing and, of course, hot chocolate. Unfortunately, it's also the season when the most home fires occur. The Cranford Fire Dep...
December 10, 2015
Bernie Wagenblast

North/West Passage Helps Guide Drivers Along I-90 and I-94

Winter weather and long, lonely stretches of highway can make traveling along Interstates 90 and 94 treacherous. Having a wide variety of both real-time and reference informatio...
December 07, 2015
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Dutch Professor Writing Book on RFK Funeral Train

Rein Jelle Terpstra is a professor of art and photography at the Minerva Academy of Fine Arts in Groningen, Netherlands. He's in the midst of writing a book about the funeral tr...
November 20, 2015
Bernie Wagenblast

Arthur Imperatore - Founder of NY Waterway

Since colonial times ferries were a primary means of travel between New Jersey and New York. For much of the 19th and 20th centuries, many of those ferries were run by railroads...
November 13, 2015
Bernie Wagenblast

HNTB Survey Looks Into Why Americans Use Transit

It's not always available as a choice, but when it is millions of Americans choose to use public transportation rather than drive. HNTB just released a survey the examined why t...
November 02, 2015
Bernie Wagenblast

The Rahway Valley Railroad Still Loved Decades After Its Last Run

At the end of the 19th century, a railroad was built in then rural Union County, New Jersey. For nearly a hundred years the Rahway Valley Railroad served a handful of towns on i...
November 02, 2015
Bernie Wagenblast

Interview with NJ Transit Executive Director Ronnie Hakim

NJ Transit Executive Director Ronnie Hakim spoke to the ITS New Jersey annual meeting on Friday and talked about how the agency is using technology to improve the experience for...
November 02, 2015
Bernie Wagenblast

Ken Philmus Inducted into ITS New Jersey Hall of Fame

The highest honor ITS New Jersey can bestow is induction into its Hall of Fame. At this year's annual meeting, the organization added Xerox's Ken Philmus to the HOF. Philmus spo...