ITE Talks Transportation Podcast

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

Louisiana Department of Transportation 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. He shares his perspectives on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and how the funding can help state DOTs address safety, especially for vulnerable users. He also addresses the myriad of challenges brought on by COVID-19 for DOTs, and discusses how agencies can gain a competitive edge among the current workforce. Dr. Wilson was a Plenary speaker at the ITE Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, USA in August and spoke alongside U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg.

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A NEW EPISODE EVERY MONTH

ITE Talks Transportation is a collaboration between ITE and Bernie Wagenblast, founder and editor of the Transportation Communication Newsletter and host of Transportation Radio. Each month, a new podcast features a thought leader within the transportation industry. In keeping with #transportationtuesday, a new episode will be available the 4th Tuesday of every month.

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Meet the Host

Bernie Wagenblast is host of the ITE Talks Transportation podcast. Bernie had his start in the transportation field as one of the original Shadow Traffic reporters in New York City, NY, USA in 1979. Following this, he worked on transportation in the public sector with NYCDOT and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. For nearly a decade, he served as the operations manager of TRANSCOM, a multi-agency information center, and was involved with the creation of the I-95 Corridor Coalition. Following that, he worked in the private sector for f irms such as TransCore, SmartRoute Systems, and Westwood One. Bernie does a variety of transportation voiceover work and can be heard on PATCO, the New York City subway system, and the AirTrain at Newark Airport. He also narrates many of the online courses offered to ITE members through the Consortium for Innovative Transportation Education at the University of Maryland. He’s the editor of several transportation e-publications, including the Transportation Communications Newsletter and the AASHTO Daily Transportation Update.