State Representative Charles Busby joined the show to talk about bills passing through his Transportation Committee, the future of transportation in Mississippi, projects he’s keeping an eye on and more.
The Extra Mile - Legislative Session: State Representative Charles Busby
Show intro
- Introducing hosts Paul Katool and Will Craft - 00:22
Guest: State Representative Charles Busby
- Introducing Representative Charles Busby - 00:43
- Rep. Busby goes into his engineering background - 1:51
- Major transportation measures that stand out this session – 2:22
- Hurdles the state faces to advance transportation infrastructure: autonomous vehicles, limited access roadways, unmanned delivery systems, electric vehicles, and reduction in use of fossil fuels – 3:50
- Electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and limited access roadways: what they mean for Mississippi – 6:47
- Success of Emergency Road and Bridge Fund program – 8:02
- Projects that stand out in Jackson County and south Mississippi - 11:10
- Highlight of bill in Transportation Committee: headlights during rain, sheriffs using radar, outdoor advertisements, ARPA, MDOT employee pay
- Favorite place to travel around the state using Mississippi’s roads and bridges – 17:15
- Contact info for Representative Busby and his office – 18:47
Show outro
