The Stream by AASHTO
49 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago -The Stream by AASHTO podcast explores environmental topics important to people involved in transportation and infrastructure programs.
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Shadows in Motion: Emergency Management Post a Solar Eclipse
April 03, 2024 16:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBhttps://aashtos-etap-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/shadows-in-motion-emergency-management-during-a-solar-eclipse
Shadows in Motion: Emergency Management During a Solar Eclipse
March 06, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBThis is the first episode of a two-part series 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, Assistant Director at the Missouri Department of Transportation, we gain valuable perspectives on advancing safety protocols and bolstering resilience to ensure operational continuity during celestial events.
The Stream by AASHTO: A Conversation with AASHTO President, Craig Thompson
February 12, 2024 13:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBAs the newly elected President of AASHTO, 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 our daily lives, the economy, and society at large, President Thompson looks forward to collaborative efforts to propel the transportation system into the future. In this podcast interview, President Thompson shares insights into his presidential ...
Stop, Look, Listen: Engaging Communities to put Equity into Action
December 06, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBThis episode concludes our four-part series on equity, where we've focused on transportation professional's 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 from all over the country. Our guests today join us from the audience and the panel of the annual meeting knowledge session titled "Stop, Look, Listen: Engaging Communities to Put Equity into Action!" We speak to them tod...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Bridging A Better Tomorrow with Reconnecting Community Projects
November 06, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBTo learn more about today's topic of conversation please visit the links below: ReConnect Rondo City of Seattle's Reconnect South Park Albina Vision Trust Salt Lake City’s I-15 Reconnecting Communities Plan Study Lauren Hood CA's Highways to Boulevards Project
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Active Transportation Reshaping Communities
October 04, 2023 16:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBTo learn more about today's topic of conversation please visit the links below: Tamika Butler, Esq. Alabama DOT's City Walk Project RAISE Discretionary Grants City Walk AASHTO Transportation Award
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Reconnecting Communities with ReConnect Rondo
September 06, 2023 16:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBTo learn more about today's topic of conversation please visit the links below: ReConnect Rondo 2023 Inaugural Reconnecting Communities Summit ReConnect Rondo ReConnect Rondo 4F Funding Model Reconnect Communities Grant Program Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant Program | US Department of Transportation Biden-Harris Administration Announces First-Ever Awards from Program to Reconnect Communities | US Department of Transportation Past, Present, and Future of Reconne...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Lehigh Valley Planning Commission's Strategic Plans and Cooperative Growth
August 02, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 22.5 MBThe Lehigh Planning Commission is a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) that was created to provide planning services to Lehigh and Northampton counties while working alongside the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. LVPC coordinates with its respected communities, community leaders, and businesses, elevating Pennsylvania’s transportation and quality of life while keeping the environment in mind. In this episode you will hear from Executive Director of LVPC, Becky Bradley and the ...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Washington State Department of Transportation's Stormwater Management Innovations
July 05, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBIn this episode Tony Bush, Stormwater Branch Manager at Washington Department of Transportation speaks on its stormwater management innovations and key takeaways.
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Ohio DOT's Historic Bridge Inventory, Evaluation, and Preservation Plan
June 07, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBJoining us today from Ohio DOT is Erica Schneider, Assistant Environmental Administrator and Tom Barrett, ODOT’s Historic Bridge Program Manager and State Byways Coordinator to speak on Ohio’s Historic Bridge Inventory, Evaluation, and Preservation Plan and how other DOTs may implement these findings in their state.
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Oregon DOT's Wildlife Crossing Corridor
May 03, 2023 16:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBFHWA recently launched its Wildlife Crossing 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, reducing 86% of wildlife-vehicle collisions. In this episode, Cidney Bowman, Wildlife Passage Program Coordinator with the Oregon Department of Transporation speaks on Oregon's accomplishing work.
Young Professionals in the Transportation Sector
April 05, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBLeaders 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 President and CEO of the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) International, Thomas is the Director of Programs at the Young Professionals in Transportation (YPT), and Alicia is the Director of Programs and Strategic Engagement at the Co...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Young Professionals in the Transportation Sector
April 05, 2023 16:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBLeaders 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 President and CEO of the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) International, Thomas is the Director of Programs at the Young Professionals in Transportation (YPT), and Alicia is the Director of Programs and Strategic Engagement at the Co...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast Episode: Georgia's Transportation Investment Act
March 01, 2023 17:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBIn 2012, the Georgia Department of Transportation approved a one percent sales tax to fund local transportation projects. Now, it is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Joining us in this podcast is Kenneth Franks, State Transportation Investment Act Administrator to speak on TIA’s success, future projects, and regional and local impact.
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: New York's Resilient Transportation System
February 01, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBThe U.S. has experienced severe weather changes including floods, droughts, and hurricanes, damaging infrastructure and habitats. Recently, the U.S. experienced a wave of winter storms one of which took place in the state of New York. Listen to this episode to hear from Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez to learn about how the New York Department of Transportation works to build a resilient transportation system.
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: I-24 Motion Project with Lee Smith and Dr. Dan Work
January 04, 2023 17:00 - 24 minutes - 22 MBIn this episode of the 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 the I-24 Motion test bed.
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: AASHTO'S Presidential Emphasis with Secretary Roger Millar
December 07, 2022 14:51 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this episode of the Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP Podcast, Roger Millar – AASHTO’s newest president and Secretary of Transportation at Washington State DOT joins the podcast to discuss AASHTO’s presidential emphasis areas.
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: The Ray Eyes Future Roadway Developments
November 02, 2022 14:20 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBFounded in 2014, The Ray is a Georgia-based corporate venture devoted to roadway technology testing and collaborates with a number of state departments of transportation across the country. For example, in 2019, it formed a public-private-philanthropic partnership with the Georgia Department of Transportation to create and install a digital testing environment focused on critical interstate use cases, such as crash and weather warnings, for stakeholder engagement and education.
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Pennsylvania’s New Statewide Anti-Litter Program
October 05, 2022 13:22 - 17 minutes - 16 MBPennDOT helped launch the new program – formally entitled “PA Fights Dirty: Every Litter Bit Matters” – in August along with several other state agencies. The program seeks to get state residents to ensure that every piece of their trash, regardless of size, is disposed of properly as research shows only 3 percent of Pennsylvanians approve of littering, yet 40 to 50 percent of them admit to littering roadways and other public areas.
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Next Generation Highways
September 14, 2022 15:00 - 17 minutes - 13.8 MBThe Ray and consulting firm NGI released the NextGen Highways Feasibility Study for the Minnesota DOT in April; a study that examined strategies for “co-locating” electric and communications infrastructure in highway right-of-ways or ROWs. The study focused on the potential deployment of buried, high-voltage/direct current or HVDC transmission lines within Minnesota interstate and highway ROWs – an effort that offers broader implications for highway ROW strategies in other states. In April...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Electric Vehicles and State DOTs
August 03, 2022 14:00 - 23 minutes - 18.6 MBKuran is the co-founder and CEO of Power Edison as well as co-founder and executive chairman of its sister company EV Edison – companies offering innovative renewable energy, EV charging, and mobile energy storage solutions for the grid. Kuran explains how a “vision” for a peaceful world with universal access to clean and sustainable sources of energy, food, and water drives his efforts in the EV sector. Here, Kuran lays out a variety of approaches and solutions for meeting the electric grid...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Native Language Road Signs with Iowa and Minnesota DOTs
July 06, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBThe 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 in these native languages? Teams from the Iowa and Minnesota Departments of Transportation, along with Indigenous partners set out to change that. Joining us today on the podcast to discuss this project are: Brennan Dolan, the Cultural Resources...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: COMTO, AASHTO and Transportation Equity with April Rai
June 01, 2022 15:13 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MBEquity 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 in transportation decades before the concept became mainstream. COMTO was founded in 1971, just over 50 years ago, and as the association representing minorities in transportation they aim to ensure opportunities and maximum participation in the t...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Equity in Electric Vehicle Charging
May 04, 2022 16:00 - 38 minutes - 30.9 MBEmpty 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 vehicle charging infrastructure expands, organizations like Forth and the Greenlining Institute are working to ensure equitable access to our growing electric vehicle charging network. In 2019, the Federal Highway Administration reported that the averag...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
April 06, 2022 16:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBThe 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 U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Joint Office will align resources and expertise across the two departments toward leveraged outcomes. The office will be a critical component in the implementation of the BIL, providing support and expertise to a multitude of ...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: School Bus Electrification with Sue Gander
March 02, 2022 17:00 - 22 minutes - 18.3 MBWith 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 out to do just that. With a coming influx of $5 billion from the IIJA to replace existing buses, and additional funding for EV charging infrastructure, it’s time for a big change in school transportatio...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Post World War II Construction
February 02, 2022 17:00 - 16 minutes - 13.4 MBSince 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 to plan their webinar, it became clear that there was one topic on everyone’s mind– and that was: Post World War II construction (and what to do with it). The Cultural Resources webinar on the topic illuminated the desire for more res...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: TRB Annual Meeting & SETT Conference Preview
January 05, 2022 17:00 - 14 minutes - 11.3 MBToday’s ETAP Podcast will focus on the upcoming 2022 Transportation Research Board’s Annual Meeting as well as provide a preview for the TRB Sustainability and Emerging Transportation Technology Conference taking place in March. This year’s meeting will be of particular interest to environmental practitioners and is titled: Innovating an Equitable, Resilient, Sustainable, and Safe Transportation System. With over 800 information sessions and meetings, TRB will cover a wide array of topics a...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: A Conversation with AASHTO President Dr. Shawn Wilson
December 01, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB“One of the significant advantages of serving as AASHTO president is that it gives me a platform to address issues that matter,” says Dr. Shawn Wilson. Dr. Wilson is the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and was elected AASHTO’s first African American president in October. During his tenure as president, Dr. Wilson will be facing ‘issues that matter’ head on. Each year the incoming AASHTO president identifies emphasis areas that will be the focus of their...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Noise Working Group with Noel Alcala
November 03, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBFrom loss of sleep to loss of hearing, noise can pose a real threat. Recent studies have even identified a possible link between noise exposure and dementia. Traffic noise is a major contributor to noise pollution that fuels these negative health outcomes. Tires hitting pavement make up the majority of highway noise. Better modeling and barriers can work to mitigate this for folks living near areas with high levels of noise- and DOT practitioners are working toward such solutions for all aff...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with Joung Lee
October 06, 2021 16:00 - 25 minutes - 20.2 MBJoining us today to discuss the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (or IIJA) is Joung Lee, AASHTO’s Director of Policy and Government Relations. This episode of AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast was recorded while the House of Representatives was reviewing the IIJA. As the bill works its way to President Biden’s desk, AASHTO has been working to represent the interests of state DOTs, and has done so quite successfully. Four out of five of the Association’s core priorities have been incorporated into...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Rolling Resistance and Vehicle Efficiency
September 01, 2021 16:00 - 25 minutes - 20.7 MBMark Hoffman, an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University, and his Graduate Research Assistant Karl Bohnenberger have been studying one of the lesser known contributors to poor fuel economy: rolling resistance. Rolling resistance is a measure of the effort required to keep a tire rolling. It might not grab headlines, but rolling resistance has a substantial impact on emissions and energy use. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, conventionally fueled vehicles ...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Monarch Butterfly Conservation with Kris Gade
August 11, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutes - 15.1 MBOnce ubiquitous in North America, the Monarch’s striking orange and black wings are likely the first image that comes to mind when picturing a butterfly. The Monarch is famed not only for its beauty, but also for its role in a healthy ecosystem- the pollinators are a critical support to some uniquely American landmarks: from the Great Smoky Mountains to Zion National Park. Yet, over the past few decades, the Monarch has experienced a dramatic dip in population. As the eastern members of th...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Roadside Vegetation & The Ray
July 07, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes - 16.7 MBIn this week's episode, host Bernie Wagenblast sits down with Matthew Quirey, a Landscape Design & Research Fellow at The Ray. For his thesis, Matthew partnered with The Ray to produce new classifications of the most beneficial and well rounded roadside vegetation systems which can now be used to guide Georgia’s efforts in sustainability and harmonious roadside ecology.
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: CTDOT Climate Initiative Program and Partnership with Department of Environmental Protection
June 02, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 21.9 MBToday’s ETAP podcast will focus on how state agency partnerships are helping Connecticut both achieve its state climate goals and implement the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program, or TCI-P. State DOTs are critical stakeholders in deciding how to re-invest revenue generated caps on emissions. TCI-P is a historic multi-state effort to cap and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation In Connecticut, for example, TCI-P is projected to generate roughly a billion dollars over ...
Transportation Equity and Minnesota's Rethinking I-94 Project
May 05, 2021 16:00 - 33 minutes - 27 MBToday’s ETAP podcast will focus on transportation equity and environmental justice. Transportation systems are critical to people’s ability to reach jobs, educational opportunities, health care, and a number of other goods and services. However, underserved and marginalized communities often lack transportation options that are accessible and affordable. In its efforts to address these issues, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has earned national recognition for its Rethinking I-94 p...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Transportation Equity and Minnesota's Rethinking I-94 Project
May 05, 2021 16:00 - 33 minutes - 27 MBToday’s ETAP podcast will focus on transportation equity and environmental justice. Transportation systems are critical to people’s ability to reach jobs, educational opportunities, health care, and a number of other goods and services. However, underserved and marginalized communities often lack transportation options that are accessible and affordable. In its efforts to address these issues, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has earned national recognition for its Rethinking I-94 p...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Implementation with Shoshana Lew
April 07, 2021 16:00 - 33 minutes - 26.5 MBState departments of transportation will play a critical role in rolling out electric vehicle infrastructure. Shoshana Lew, the Executive Director of Colorado DOT, is leading the march towards a greener future for her state’s drivers and riders. This month's podcast discusses how Colorado is ramping up its efforts to promote electric vehicles and provide the infrastructure necessary for the future of transportation.
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Implementation with Shoshana Lew
April 07, 2021 16:00 - 33 minutes - 26.5 MBState departments of transportation will play a critical role in rolling out electric vehicle infrastructure. Shoshana Lew, the Executive Director of Colorado DOT, is leading the march towards a greener future for her state’s drivers and riders. This month's podcast discusses how Colorado is ramping up its efforts to promote electric vehicles and provide the infrastructure necessary for the future of transportation.
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Women in Transportation with Paula Hammond
March 03, 2021 17:00 - 30 minutes - 24.7 MBIn this episode of the ETAP Podcast, Paula Hammond – market leader-multimodal at consulting firm WSP USA and a former secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation – talks about the career challenges and opportunities for women in the transportation industry.
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: DC DOT Advancing Transportation Equity
February 03, 2021 17:00 - 15 minutes - 12.3 MBJeff Bennett -- Transit Delivery Division of DC Department of Transportation and president of the DC Conference of Minority Transportation Officials -- is interviewed by host Bernie Wagenblast about how Washington DC is advancing transportation equity.
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Environmental Topics at the Virtual TRB Annual Meeting
January 06, 2021 17:00 - 20 minutes - 16.5 MBThe January ETAP Podcast focuses on the Transportation Research Board’s 2021 Annual Meeting, taking place throughout the month of January. Like most organizations, TRB has shifted to a virtual meeting due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting will celebrate TRB’s centennial with the theme, “Launching a New Century of Mobility and Quality of Life.” The program covers all transportation modes and addresses a range of topics, including dozens of sessions on how COVID-19 has affected tran...
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Texas DOT's Approach to Environmental Justice
December 02, 2020 17:00 - 25 minutes - 20.2 MBThe latest AASHTO ETAP Podcast will feature Carlos Swonke, Texas DOT's director of Environmental Affairs, who will discuss how TxDOT implements Environmental Justice as part of its planning and project development process. TxDOT, which has a nationally known EJ program, has used project-specific EJ lessons to help shape its project development process.
AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Georgia DOT's Innovative PEL Study
November 04, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes - 8.57 MBPlanning and Environmental Linkages or PEL represents a collaborative and integrated approach to transportation decision-making that 1) considers environmental, community, and economic goals early in the transportation planning process, and 2) uses the information, analysis, and products developed during planning to inform the environmental review process. The benefits include: Improved relationships with stakeholders; improved project delivery timelines; and better transportation programs ...
ETAP Podcast: Caltrans' Director Talks Active Transportation
October 05, 2020 12:28 - 22 minutes - 17.7 MBEpisode explores active transportation. Host: Bernie Wagenblast Guest: Toks Omishakin, Director, California Department of Transportation
ETAP Podcast: Hawaii DOT's focus on organizational resiliency
September 02, 2020 17:00 - 20 minutes - 16.3 MBHawaii is no stranger to natural disasters — over the course of several months between 2018-2019, the state faced flooding, landslides and volcanic eruptions. In this episode, Ed Sniffen, Hawaii DOT deputy director for Highways, explains how HDOT plans and prepares to ensure organizational resilience. Host: Bernie Wagenblast Guest: Ed Sniffen, Hawaii DOT deputy director for Highways
ETAP Podcast: Arizona DOT's Innovative Approach to Virtual Public Involvement
August 05, 2020 18:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBArizona DOT's Senior Program Manager Steve Olmsted describes his agency's virtual public hearing and lessons learned from the experience.
ETAP Podcast: A Minnesota Perspective on Environmental Sustainability
June 02, 2020 14:00 - 21 minutes - 16.9 MBETAP Podcast host Bernie Wagenblast interviews Minnesota DOT Commissioner Margaret Anderson Kelliher about her state's perspectives on environmental sustainability. Commissioner Anderson Kelliher, who serves as chairperson of AASHTO's Committee on Environment and Sustainability, says that her state looks for the "triple bottom line" when evaluating sustainability - how it affects the health of people, and how it impacts the environment and the economy. More information, visit https://scoe.tr...
ETAP Podcast: Exploring The Ray, An Interview with Allie Kelly
May 04, 2020 12:10 - 25 minutes - 17.1 MBThe ETAP Podcast is published on the first Wednesday of the month. ETAP is an environmental technical assistance program for state departments of transportation provided by AASHTO, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. More information, https://environment.transportation.org/.