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Transportation RadioBreaking Silos for Safer Streets – Bryan Jones, PE, AICP, City of Menifee, CaliforniaIn this episode of ITE Talks Transportation, host Bernie Wagenblast speaks with Bryan Jones, Assistant City Manager for the City of Menifee, California, about how a Safe System Approach at the local level moves beyond traditional traffic safety strategies to examine how roadway design affects public health, emergency response, municipal budgets, and overall livability. Jones, coauthor of the February ITE Journal article “Safer Streets Through Abundance: Aligning Fire Codes, Safety, and Community Goals,” emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration—particularly between transportation and fire officials—and challenges the assumption that wider streets inherently improve safety. The conversation also explores practica...
2026-02-2528 minTransportation RadioElectrified Roadway Testing in IndianaEpisode SummaryIn this episode of The Stream by AASHTO, George McCue, Emerging Mobility Assistant Director at the Indiana Department of Transportation, and Dr. Steven Pekarek, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University, discuss a new electric vehicle project that seeks to create a wireless, electrified roadway that charges vehicles as they drive across the road. The pair discuss the science behind the project, the partnership between the university and Indiana DOT, and what it could mean for the future of electric vehicles.Episode NotesThis podcast...
2025-12-0429 min
Everything & Anything...and a bit gay PodcastEpisode 112: Navigating Trans Joy: Bernie Wagenblast on Courage and IdentityWhen you grow up without the internet—or the language—to describe your identity, how do you navigate your journey? In this candid conversation, Zach Randles-Friedman speaks with Bernie Wagenblast—the long-time transportation voice of the NYC area—who shares her fascinating journey from searching library indexes in the 1970s to calling a local trans teacher from a payphone, and coming out publicly in her 60s. Bernie reflects on decades spent living as a 'straight guy,' and the challenges and triumphs of social transition. She discusses the nerves of traveling post-transition, the importance of visibility, and why everyday kindness...
2025-11-051h 00Transportation RadioRoadway Safety as a Public Health Crisis with Lorraine Martin, CEO – National Safety CouncilIn this episode of ITE Talks Transportation, host Bernie Wagenblast speaks with Lorraine Martin, President and CEO of the National Safety Council, about the need to view roadway deaths as a public health crisis. Martin outlines proven strategies and emerging technologies that are advancing progress toward the goal of zero fatalities. She discusses how cultural change, infrastructure design, and cross-sector collaboration are essential to creating safer transportation systems for all road users.
2025-10-3026 min
Inside Marketing with MarketSurgeGuiding Millions with Her Voice: Bernie Wagenblast on Transit, Media, and Identity🎙️ Inside Marketing with MarketSurge — Featuring Bernie WagenblastEpisode theme: The voice behind NYC transit, the craft of clear communication, and how technology (AI, autonomy, digital media) is reshaping transportation—and our daily lives.Guest: Bernie Wagenblast — veteran broadcaster, transportation communications pioneer, and the iconic voice riders hear across New York’s subway platforms and transit systems.🔎 Episode SummaryFrom a fifth-grade dream of radio to becoming the friendly voice guiding millions on the New York City Subway, Bernie shares how she built a career at the intersection of broadcasting, transit, and public service. We talk:The evolution...
2025-09-0331 min
Thank You for Coming OutBernie Wagenblast, Thank You For Coming Out
In this week’s episode of the Gay City News podcast “Thank You For Coming Out,” creator and host Dubbs Weinblatt (they/ them) welcomes Bernie Wagenblast (she/her).
Bernie is a transportation journalist and voice actor, perhaps best known as one of the voices of the NYC subway. She previously was a New York traffic reporter, heard on stations such as WABC and 1010WINS. More recently, she provided the voice of the train conductor on the Warriors album by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis. She transitioned in January 2023.
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2025-06-0955 min
The Lee and Ian ShowEpisode 4 - (w/ Bernie Wagenblast )Radio legend Bernie Wagenblast joins the fun, discussing her career on the airwaves, what it's like to be the voice of the NYC subway and her journey to come out as transgender. A Seton Hall alum, Bernie shares her remarkable life with Lee & Ian.
2025-02-0651 minTransportation RadioWorking Together: Rethinking Arterials in the St. Louis RegionIn this episode of The Stream by AASHTO, we explore the novel Blueprint for Arterials that is a partnership between Missouri DOT and East-West Gateway Council of Governments and is a collaborative vision on how to design ideal roadways - especially arterials - that meet the needs of an ever growing urban and suburban landscape in Missouri. Covering topics such as improved access, safety, and mobility, the Blueprint will ensure that MoDOT builds roads to satisfy all users. In this episode, Bernie Wagenblast interviews the following: - Paul Hubbman, Senior Manager of Corridor and Long-Range Planning...
2024-12-1723 min
The War on CarsLive from New York with Bernie WagenblastIn January, we held our third annual live show at Caveat on Manhattan's Lower East Side. We were so thrilled to be in the same room as so many listeners and friends of the podcast. We were also happy to welcome Bernie Wagenblast, the voice of the New York City subway system, to The War on Cars. Bernie's voice is instantly recognizable to millions of people — even if they don't necessarily know who she is. Bernie's personal story and the way she's using her platform are also inspiring legions of New Yorkers and people around the world, and we we...
2024-03-0545 min
The Worst of All Possible Worlds125 - Airplane! (feat. Bernie Wagenblast)The voice of the NYC Subway Bernie Wagenblast (Cranford Radio, ITE Talks Transportation) and the lads conquer their drinking problems and call each other Shirley as they cover the Zucker/Abrahams/Zucker comedy blockbuster Airplane!. Topics include the film’s incredible joke variety, the brilliance of Leslie Nielsen, and what it means to like gladiator movies and have seen a grown man naked in the year of our LORD 2024.
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2024-02-141h 52
Talking About Radio with John LeslieBernie Wagenblast's voice is heard by millions and millions and millions of people every day, seven days a week. Bernie is John Leslie's guest on Talking About RadioSend us a textBerniw Wagenblast is the voice that hundreds of millions of people hear throughout the metropolitan New York area every day. Bernie started out in radio as a traffic reporter and pretty soon was asked to do the announcments for mass transit, including subway and airports.So you can't step onto any mass transportation in the Big Apple without Bernie Wagenblast telling you what and where.Hear about Bernie's life journey and a major personal change along the way.http://www.printerest.com/brwagenblast/boiceover/
2023-12-1455 min
BOOTH2BOOTHTHE AUTHENTIC VOICE OF BERNIE WAGENBLASTOne of the most commonly mentioned goals in the voice arts is that of "finding your authentic voice" (so much so that it even saw me put that phrase in quotes due to it having been rendered nearly a stereotype from over-use): that authentic voice that is your natural, base-line, foundational voice, and comes from the core of who you are. When doing so, for some, that means coming to terms with things like speech impediments. For others, it may be that their voice doesn't live in a register that they want it to. But for some, that journey...
2023-11-1045 min
HER AcademiaEpisode 22: Beyond the NYC Subway: Bernie Wagenblast's Journey as a Trans Woman and Voice IconJoin us for a special conversation with Bernie Wagenblast, one of the iconic voices of New York City's subway system, who recently came out as a trans woman.
New Yorkers listen to Bernie’s voice every day in line stations, while they are waiting for the train to arrive. Bernie is a transportation journalist, radio personality and voice-over artist. She is also the voice on the AirTrain at Newark Liberty International Airport and on PATCO, the transit line between Philadelphia and southern New Jersey. In addition, she is also the founder and editor of the Transportation Communications Ne...
2023-11-0535 min
WikiListenBernie WagenblastNavigate the world of transportation communication with Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW as they delve into the contributions of Bernie Wagenblast. From her influential work to her lasting impact, join this engaging discussion on a vital aspect of modern transportation.Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel TeichmanFull Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_WagenblastWE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcastFind us on social media!https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen
2023-08-1809 min
Sprouting MindsBernie Wagenblast || a trans journey over the yearsDuring Pride Month in June of 2023 I came across a segment on Bernie and immediately invited hero not the podcast.
Bernie Wagenblast's voice is quite familiar to those of NYC as she voices the subway's "Next Train" announcements. Bernie shares her journey growing up wishing she was a girl, finding her love for news and where she is today.
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2023-08-0130 min
Cranford RadioBernie Wagenblast: A ReintroductionIn this Cranford Radio episode the tables are turned and instead of being the interviewer, Bernie becomes the interviewee. She discusses her recent announcement that she has transitioned to living as a woman and in general about being transgender. Interviewing Bernie are five members of the Cranford Unity Project; Sanjeevanee Vidwans, Patricia MacLean, Jill Wohrle, Karen Bennett, and Jo Ann Boyle.
2023-01-0647 minTransportation RadioEvolution of Urban Form and FunctionITE Talks Transportation host, Bernie Wagenblast, shares hosting duties for this podcast with Justin Ward, Head of Policy and Practice, CIHT (Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation), London, UK. They speak about the evolution of urban form and function with with Noreen McDonald, Chair, Department of City and Regional Planning, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
2021-09-2822 minTransportation RadioDeployment of MaaS/MOD StrategiesThis month, Bernie Wagenblast talks with Carol Schweiger, president at Schweiger Consulting LLC and co-chair of the TRB Committee on Innovative Public Transportation Services and Technologies. Carol has more than 40 years of experience in transportation consulting, nationally and internationally recognized in the area of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and advanced public transportation systems (APTS).During this conversation, Carol talks about the deployment of MaaS (Mobility as a Service)/MOD (Mobility on Demand) strategies, reflecting on how the pandemic impacted implementation, pilots in the U.S. and internationally, and the wide range of factors that need to be...
2021-08-3025 minTransportation RadioRoadside Vegetation & The RayIn this month’s episode of AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast, 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.
2021-07-1423 minTransportation RadioDC DOT Advancing Transportation EquityJeff Bennett — head of the Transit Delivery Division of the District of Columbia Department of Transportation and president of the DC Chapter of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials — is interviewed by host Bernie Wagenblast about how Washington, DC is advancing transportation equity on this episode of the AASHTO ETAP Podcast.
2021-02-0515 minTransportation RadioAASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Georgia DOT's Innovative Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL) StudyIn this episode, host Bernie Wagenblast interviews Jannine Miller and Charles Robinson of the Georgia Department of Transportation about the I-85 Corridor Study, an innovative effort that is using a new approach – Planning and Environmental Linkage, or PEL. EPISODE NOTESPlanning 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; imp...
2020-11-2421 minTransportation RadioThe Impact of Innovation on MaaS/MOD with Vincent ValdesVincent Valdes joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to talk about the role of mobility as a service (MaaS) and mobility on demand (MOD) in public transit and how innovation can improve travel for users and transportation networks as a whole. The podcast was recorded while Vince was at the FTA Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation. This summer, he transitioned roles to become president and CEO of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission.
2020-06-2318 minTransportation RadioA Minnesota Perspective on Environmental SustainabilityMinnesota DOT Commissioner Margaret Anderson Kelliher talks about her state’s perspectives on environmental sustainability on the AASHTO ETAP Podcast. 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.
2020-06-0321 minTransportation RadioThe Safe System Approach with Robert Wunderlich, P.E.Robert Wunderlich, P.E., ITE Fellow and Director of the Center for Transportation Safety at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, discusses the Safe System approach to reducing serious injuries and fatalities on roadways. He highlights the various aspects of the Safe System, including roadway design that reduces user error and lowers impact forces, and explains what transportation professionals can do to help implement a Safe System approach.
2020-05-2632 minTransportation RadioInterview with Veteran NYC Traffic Reporter Pete TaurielloFor nearly four decades Pete Tauriello has been telling drivers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut what awaits them during their travels. As he explains, there's more to good traffic reporting than just running through a list of crashes and delays. As part of a series of interviews with alumni from Seton Hall's WSOU, he and his wife Maureen, share a bit about their journey.
2020-05-2138 minTransportation RadioETAP Podcast: Exploring The Ray, An Interview with Allie KellyThe ETAP Podcast’s inaugural episode features an interview with Allie Kelly, executive director of The Ray. Georgia’s innovative smart highway is the nation’s first public-private-philanthropic partnership. The podcast is presented by AASHTO’s (American Association of Highway and Transportation Officials) Environmental Technical Assistance Program.
2020-05-0725 minTransportation RadioThe Impacts of COVID-19 On Public Transit with Paul Skoutelas, APTA President and CEOPaul Skoutelas, President and CEO of the American Public Transportation Association, discusses both the short- and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on public transit and how the industry is responding, as well as how funding from the CARES Act will be used to assist transit agencies throughout the recovery.
2020-04-2820 minTransportation RadioEmerging Trends In Mobility With Annie Chang, SAE InternationalAnnie Chang, head of New Mobility at SAE and director of the Mobility Data Collaborative, joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to discuss the mobility landscape and her research in the mobility as a service/mobility on demand field. She also shares the challenges and potential solutions regarding safety around micromobility, and talks about the shared taxonomy for mobility recently released by SAE International.
2020-03-3119 minTransportation RadioTransportation and Equity with Tamika Butler, Toole DesignTamika L. Butler, Esq., director of Equity and Inclusion at Toole Design, joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to discuss the critical issue of equity in transportation. She delves deep into the challenges confronting transportation professionals when it comes to designing systems and communities that are safer, more accessible, and more equitable for all, and discusses key disparities and concerns currently at play in the industry.
2020-02-2526 minTransportation RadioLeslie Richards, SEPTA General Manager: Leadership and the Link Between Community and TransportationLeslie Richards, general manager of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast for a conversation on leadership, the inextricable link between community and transportation, and managing a multimodal transportation system. Richards, who recently wrapped up her tenure as secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, is the first transportation planner to lead SEPTA. She discusses the opportunities and challenges faced by the agency, which provides 300 million trips per year
2020-01-2822 minCranford RadioNJ Transit's Customer Advocate Looks to Improve Communications Between Agency and Its RidersBeing in the middle can sometimes be a tough place. Stewart Mader’s job finds him talking to NJ Transit customers about how the agency operates and explaining what goes on behind the scenes. It also has him taking customers’ ideas and concerns to top management. Mader serves as the Chief Customer Experience Officer and Customer Advocate for the statewide organization. He talked with Bernie Wagenblast about what his job involves and what he’s learned since joining NJ Transit in April 2019.
2020-01-2716 minTransportation RadioNJ Transit's Customer Advocate Looks to Improve Communications Between Agency and Its CustomersBeing in the middle can sometimes be a tough place. Stewart Mader's job finds him talking to NJ Transit customers about how the agency operates and explaining what goes on behind the scenes. It also has him taking customers' ideas and concerns to top management. Mader serves as the Chief Customer Experience Officer and Customer Advocate for the statewide organization. He talked with Bernie Wagenblast about what his job involves and what he's learned since joining NJ Transit in April 2019.
2020-01-2716 minTransportation RadioNJ Transit President Kevin Corbett Talks Challenges And Future Of SystemNew Jersey Transit has been the subject of much attention the past few years for service issues, primarily with its commuter rail service. In February 2018 Kevin Corbett was appointed as the agency's president and CEO. Corbett talks with Transportation Radio about what's he's learned since taking the reins and how he intends to deal with the challenges that still confront the organization.
2019-12-1821 minTransportation RadioITE Talks Transportation: Managing The Evolving CurbsideCurbspace is in higher demand than ever before, with ridesharing companies, freight delivery vehicles, vendors, and more attempting to share the scene. Meghan Mitman and Steve Davis with Fehr & Peers discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by this space, and share examples of dynamic way agencies and municipalities are managing the curb. They also talk about their work on the ITE Curbside Management Practitioners Guide.
2019-11-2623 minTransportation RadioMaaS/MOD with Valerie Lefler, Feonix – Mobility RisingValerie Lefler, Executive Director at Feonix – Mobility Rising, joins us on the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to explore issues around Mobility as a Service/Mobility on Demand (MaaS/MOD). She highlights ways to ensure that underserved communities are not overlooked as the MaaS/MOD market continues to grow, the challenges and opportunities presented by new mobility options, and how to navigate regulations, policies, and data in the process.
2019-10-2421 minCranford RadioCranford Radio Headlines for Week of October 18A welcome return and a word of caution make news this week in Cranford. More on those stories along with a preview of an event-filled weekend, a look at Cougar sports and the weekend weather in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.Get a full rundown of weekend events and more in the weekly email Cranford Radio Update. Just send a note to bernie@cranfordradio.com to be added to the distribution list.
2019-10-1801 minTransportation RadioThe Value Of Professional Development With MARTA’s Marsha Anderson BomarOn this edition of the ITE Talks Transportation podcast, ITE Honorary Member Marsha Anderson Bomar discusses the various benefits that professional development can have on building one’s career. She touches on mentoring, soft skills, developing leadership capacities, and building connections to make the most out of your career path.
2019-09-2424 minTransportation RadioNew York City Congestion Pricing: From Idea to Reality, with Sam Schwartz, PESam Schwartz, longtime New York City traffic engineer and CEO of Sam Schwartz Transportation Consultants, joins the ITE Talks Transportation Podcast to discuss how congestion pricing is being implemented in NYC. He explains how the pricing may help drive congestion relief in New York City, steps the city is taking to set rules and regulations around the new surcharge, and where the funds generated by congestion pricing might be directed.
2019-08-2822 minTransportation RadioManaging Mobility in Washington State: Roger Millar, WSDOT SecretaryRoger Millar, Secretary of Transportation at Washington State DOT in Olympia, Washington, highlights how the state is innovating when it comes to mobility as a service/mobility on demand and collaborating with partners across various municipalities and regions. He also addresses accessibility and equity issues, and provides an update on the SR 99 Viaduct Replacement, one of this year’s largest transportation engineering projects in the United States.
2019-07-3022 minTransportation RadioConversation with a Cruise Ship CaptainMarek Slaby has worked in the maritime field for nearly three decades. It's a career that's brought him from cargo vessels to cruise ships. During a cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia to Seward, Alaska aboard Royal Caribbean International's Radiance of the Seas we sat down with Captain Marek to learn a bit about what it's like to captain a passenger ship and about the path that led him to the seas.
2019-07-2614 minTransportation RadioMobility as a Service Series: Sam Zimbabwe, Director, Seattle DOTSam Zimbabwe, Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation, discusses how the city and surrounding region have incorporated Mobility as a Service, as well as how they are addressing equity and accessibility gaps in the transportation system.
2019-06-2721 minTransportation RadioNew Jersey Company Provides Unique Parking, Bus Service For Suburban CommutersMany older suburbs that grew up around train stations face the challenge of providing sufficient parking for commuters. A New Jersey-based company, a little over two years old, is doing something to address that. Boxcar is finding parking in places that have been overlooked and, in some towns, also providing bus service. It's all available via an app.
2019-06-0419 minTransportation RadioITE Talks Transportation: Improving Access to Healthy and Sustainable Transportation with Charles Brown, MPACharles Brown, MPA, senior researcher and adjunct professor at Rutgers University, addresses the challenges to creating healthy and sustainable communities through transportation and highlights innovative solutions, including complete streets policies. He also addresses equity issues and what communities can do to improve access to the transportation system for low-income and minority populations.
2019-05-2926 minTransportation RadioSafety Through Speed ManagementThis month’s episode of the ITE Talks Transportation podcast features Leah Shahum, founder and executive director of the Vision Zero Network, and Robert Spillar, director of transportation for the City of Austin, Texas. With host Bernie Wagenblast they discuss how communities can safely manage speeds with roadway design and speed limit setting, and create a speed management program to reduce serious injuries and fatalities on roads.
2019-04-2427 minTransportation RadioITE Talks Transportation: Mobility as a Service with Susan ZielinskiSusan Zielinski, independent consultant and former managing director of the SMART program at the University of Michigan, discusses Mobility as a Service (Maas), including what initiatives are currently underway in the space, how the public and private sectors are contributing to the MaaS ecosystem, and the opportunities and practical challenges of implementing a true MaaS environment in a community.
2019-03-2624 minTransportation RadioTransformation of the Parking Industry with Mike Klein, CAPPThere 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 approach their job. Mike Klein, CAPP, founder and CEO of Klein & Associates, joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to discuss these issues and more.
2019-02-2621 minTransportation Radio‘Critical Issues in Transportation’ Discussion with TRB Executive Director Neil PedersenNeil Pedersen, executive director of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to discuss the “Critical Issues in Transportation” report recently released by TRB. The discussion notes some of the significant changes since the last update in 2013, with a focus on topics including technology, safety, and public health. Pedersen also shares ways in which transportation engineers can utilize the report.
2019-01-2227 minTransportation RadioNew Operation Lifesaver Executive Director Talks About Her Goals for OrganizationRachel 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 improve transportation safety by eliminating rail deaths and injuries from trespassing and grade crossing incidents. Transportation Radio spoke with her to learn more about her and her non-profit organization.
2019-01-1010 minTransportation RadioPast, Present and Future of Transportation with AASHTO Executive Director Frederick G. ‘Bud’ WrightFrederick 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 end of 2018. He joins ITE Talks Transportation to discuss the changes and challenges in today’s environment for transportation officials and professionals.
2018-11-2821 minTransportation RadioReflecting on 30 Years in Transportation with Kirk SteudleThis 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 31. He reflects on the changes, challenges and successes across his three decades in transportation.
2018-10-2325 minTransportation RadioITS America President/CEO Kicks Off ITS5C SummitOver 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 the issues facing the US ITS industry, including foreign competition and spectrum allocation for 5G. Following his address he spoke with Transportation Radio to note some of his concerns and the opportunities that exist.
2018-10-0804 minTransportation RadioITE Talks Transportation: Equity 101 with Veronica O. DavisThis new podcast episode captures highlights from the well-attended Equity 101 technical session at the Joint ITE International and Midwestern/Great Lakes Districts Annual Meeting and Exhibit. Veronica O. Davis, a speaker during the session, provides an overview and insight into equity and transportation.
2018-09-2625 minTransportation RadioITE Talks Transportation Podcast: Safety Strategies with Robert WunderlichRobert Wunderlich, Director of the Center for Transportation Safety at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, discusses his perspectives on pedestrian safety strategies, speed management, and proven safety countermeasures as the transportation industry seeks to achieve Vision Zero.
2018-08-2927 minTransportation RadioFive ITS America State Chapters Coming Together for ITS5C SummitIt'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 October 7 through 10 in Jacksonville, Florida. Jay Calhoun, Vice President of VIBE, is chairing the organizing committee for the gathering and in this edition of Transportation Radio he talks about what's going to be happening.
2018-08-2309 minTransportation RadioSurrogate Measures of Safety and Vision ZeroAndrew 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 of Bellevue, Washington, discuss surrogate measures of safety and how they help Vision Zero strategies in the July edition of the ITE Talks Transportation podcast.
2018-07-2627 minTransportation RadioGEWI Uses Technology to Improve Work Zone SafetyAccording 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 workers are still killed and injured at an astonishingly high rate. Technology can play a role in improving work zone safety by informing drivers of hazards ahead and directing them on what to do as they approach the work zone. GEWI is working with HERE and iCONE to show how an off-the-shelf solution can save lives by providing in-vehicle alerts on real-time work zone conditions.
Jim O'Neill, the CEO of GEWI North America, tal...
2018-05-2513 minTransportation RadioRoad to Zero Report Advances Vision Zero StrategiesThe 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 the first time so many organizations have collaborated to put forth a plan to address motor vehicle fatalities. Road to Zero Coalition Chair Debbie Hersman and ITE Executive Director Jeff Paniati discuss the strategies and concepts outlined in the report.
2018-05-2228 minTransportation RadioActive Transportation and Health in Minneapolis and BeyondMatthew Dyrdahl, bicycle and pedestrian coordinator in the Minneapolis Department of Public Works, Amber Dallman, Minnesota Department of Transportation bicycle and pedestrian coordinator, and Sarah Stewart, senior public health specialist with the Minneapolis Health Department talk about the intersection of active transportation and health in Minneapolis and beyond in Minnesota. Sponsored by Miovision.
2018-04-2429 minTransportation RadioTransit Equity Research at CTEDDThe 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 transportation equity issues. Two researchers associated with the center are Dr. Diane Jones Allen of the University of Texas at Arlington and Dr. Sean Barbeau of the University of South Florida. In this podcast they talk about their research projects; "Assessment of Extreme Weather Events Under Changing Climate on Transit Desert Communities" (Allen) and "Assisting New Transit Riders, including those with Disabilities, via an App Designed for All" (Barbeau).
2018-04-1236 minTransportation RadioRonnie Hakim: NY MTA Managing Director, ITS NJ Hall of Fame Member, Looks at Technology from Both Sides of HudsonAt 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 Garden State for six years as executive director of NJ Transit and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, has had a unique opportunity to see the bi-state transportation network from three of the largest transportation agencies in the US. She spoke with Transportation Radio about what she learned during her time in New Jersey, especially from a technology perspective.
2017-10-0614 minTransportation RadioHow 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 challenge of making it possible to using cellphones in underground subway stations. Not only is cell service now available, but Wi-Fi and public safety radios also work in underground stations.
Bill Bayne is the CEO of Transit Wireless and we spoke about what the company is doing and some of the challenges they faced in making it operational.
2017-08-3118 minTransportation RadioFormer Florida Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad on InfrastructureFor 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 at HNTB. At the end of 2016 he wrote an op-ed piece on investing in the nation's infrastructure. Five months into the Trump Administration he talked with Transportation Radio about where things now stand and some factors to consider on how to allocate that money.
2017-06-1617 minTransportation RadioProfile: Virginia TransportationVirginia 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 are he plays a role. In Transportation Radio's ongoing series featuring state transport agencies around the US, we talk about how the commonwealth manages transportation and what makes Virginia unique.
2017-06-1426 minTransportation RadioProfile: Michigan DOTKirk 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 agency and the national leadership roles he's had with AASHTO, TRB and ITS America. That experience give him unique insights not only into MDOT but what's happening nationally. He shares that perspective in the latest episode of Transportation Radio's profiles of state DOTs.
2017-05-1521 minTransportation RadioPRT, the Often Overlooked Automated Vehicle SystemOver 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 carrying passengers since 1975. West Virginia University's personal rapid transit system connects three campuses and downtown Morgantown. New systems are being developed elsewhere in the world, primarily in Asia and the Middle East. Peter Muller is the president of the Advanced Transit Association, as well as his own firm, PRT Consulting. In this Transportation Radio interview we discuss PRT, where it is and where he sees it going.
2017-04-1718 minTransportation RadioProfile: Rhode Island DOTThe 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. The Main Street of the east coast, I-95, carries millions of travelers, both locally and interstate. Amtrak's busiest line, the Northeast Corridor runs through the state, connecting Connecticut and Massachusetts. In addition there are ports, ferries, a major airport, and commuter buses and trains. Peter Alviti is RIDOT's director, and he spoke with Transportation Radio about his agency as part of our profile of state DOTs.
2017-03-3024 minTransportation RadioFerry Safety and Technology Conference Returns to New York City in MayFor 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 Worldwide Ferry Safety Association and brings maritime experts together to discuss ways to improve ferry service safety and efficiency. Dr. Roberta Weisbrod is the executive director of the association and she spoke with Transportation Radio about the conference and her organization.
2017-03-2915 minTransportation RadioProfile: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public FacilitiesWhen 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 with. From the coldest weather in the US to the highest mountain in North America, Alaska presents a unique set of challenges. Marc Luiken is the commissioner of Alaska DOT&PF and in the third episode of Transportation Radio's profiles of state DOTs, Commissioner Luiken talked about the agency he leads.
2017-02-1417 minTransportation RadioParking Industry to Gather at PIE in MarchThis 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 parking industry, such as airports, municipalities and hospitals. The man responsible for pulling all this together is John Van Horn. He's the editor and publisher of Parking Today and he spent a few minutes talking with Transportation Radio about the event.
2017-02-1308 minTransportation RadioClaude Carette, Chair of 2017 ITS World Congress, Provides a PreviewThe 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 and serves as the chair of this year's event. He talked with Transportation Radio about the conference and some of what visitors can look forward to.
2017-02-1011 minCranford RadioOperation Lifesaver Working to Keep Cranford Residents Safe Around RailsWith two busy rail lines, NJ Transit and Conrail, passing through Cranford, safety is an issue of concern to parents, law enforcement and others. Operation Lifesaver New Jersey provides education to any group requesting it. Tom Jedic serves on the executive board of the organization and also is a special agent for the Norfolk Southern Police. He talked with Cranford Radio's Bernie Wagenblast about the issue and what's being done.
2017-01-1814 minTransportation RadioProfile: Idaho Transportation DepartmentBrian 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 the agency. In the second of Transportation Radio's series profiling state DOTs, Director Ness talks about innovation, "Nine Steps" and ITS, among other topics.
2017-01-1117 minCranford RadioCranford Mayor Tom Hannen Discusses 2017 PrioritiesTom Hannen was selected as Cranford's mayor at the annual township committee reorganization meeting Tuesday night. Hannen is joined on the committee by Patrick Giblin, who will serve as deputy mayor, as well as commissioners Andis Kalnins, Mary O'Connor and newly-elected commissioner Ann Dooley.
Mayor Hannen spoke with Cranford Radio's Bernie Wagenblast about his priorities for the coming year.
2017-01-0402 minCranford RadioCranford Area Chamber of Commerce Member Profile: Robin & Chris Hoy, PuroClean Restoration Services of CranfordWhy does it seem home disasters always seem to occur late at night, on weekends or holidays? While there's never a convenient time for a fire or water emergency, PuroClean Restoration Services of Cranford is there to help get your home back to normal. The business is owned by Chris and Robin Hoy and they spoke with Cranford Radio's Bernie Wagenblast about their company.
2016-12-2910 minTransportation RadioITS Canada Prepares for 2017 ITS World CongressIn 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 organization has brought together industry and public agencies to advance intelligent transportation in the country and to represent its interests internationally. Chris Philp of CIMA+ serves as the Chairman and CEO of ITS Canada and he spoke with Transportation Radio about what's happening with transport technology in Canada.
2016-12-0120 minTransportation RadioNew Jersey Turnpike Authority Uses Technology to Help Manage Two of the Busiest Highways in AmericaThe 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 running smoothly and to help respond when things go wrong. Barry Pelletteri is the CIO for the Turnpike Authority and he talked with Transportation Radio about the agency and how they're using technology.
2016-11-2122 minTransportation RadioProfile: Mississippi DOTMelinda 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 Radio's Bernie Wagenblast talks with her about MDOT and her career with the agency.
2016-11-1819 minTransportation RadioCummins and Indiana Rail Road Demonstrate New Tier 4 Locomotive EngineCummins 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 opportunity to see the diesel engine at the Indiana Rail Road's Indianapolis terminal. Transportation Radio was there and spoke with Jim Trueblood, Vice President of Cummins Large Engine Program to learn more about the engine and then talked with Wayne Wiza, the General Manager, Mechanical for the Indiana Rail Road about their experience with the locomotive.
2016-11-0906 minTransportation RadioEx-Lehigh Valley Railroad Employee Revisits Train Line on Amtrak Autumn ExpressWhile 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, Pennsylvania once worked for the Lehigh Valley Railroad. The Amtrak train traveled along parts of the old LVRR in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Transportation Radio spoke with Jeanne about her experience.
2016-10-3102 minTransportation RadioAmtrak Autumn Express Brings Passenger Train to New Lines for a WeekendFor 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 people eager to see the countryside and excited to travel places they can't go. Chris Jagodzinski, Amtrak's vice president of operations, sat down with Transportation Radio on board the train as it raced across the fields of Pennsylvania.
2016-10-3004 minTransportation RadioFM Radio Station One Unique Way Maryland Transit Administration Keeps Its Riders InformedThe 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 informed. CEO Paul Comfort talks with Transportation Radio about the various methods it uses to keep the communication lines open.
2016-10-2605 minTransportation RadioMatthew Edelman Inducted Into ITS New Jersey Hall of FameThe 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's Bernie Wagenblast to talk about the honor and how TRANSCOM has evolved during its time as its leader.
2016-10-2406 minTransportation RadioHigh-Tech at the Port Authority of NY & NJThe 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, tunnels, airports, bus terminals, ports and rail. Pat Foye is the agency's executive director and in an address to the annual meeting of ITS New Jersey he talked about what the agency is doing with technology. Following his address he spoke with Transportation Radio's Bernie Wagenblast.
2016-10-2106 minTransportation RadioA Preview of the 23rd ITS World Congress in MelbourneWhen 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 executive sessions, along with technical tours. But this is the first ITS World Congress in Australia since 2001 and the nation is eager to show off all that's been happening with intelligent transport in the country over the past 15 years.
Transportation Radio's Bernie Wagenblast spoke with Susan Harris, the CEO of ITS Australia, to get a preview of what will be happening.
2016-06-0109 minCranford RadioSt. Michael School to Present The Music ManThe St. Michael School Drama Club will be presenting The Music Man at the school on May 25 and 26. Fourth through eighth grade students are in the play with other children working behind the scenes. Lorraine DeMan is the director of the play and she spoke with Cranford Radio's Bernie Wagenblast about the production.
2016-05-1907 minTransportation RadioInterview with NJ Transit Executive Director Ronnie HakimNJ 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 customers. Transportation Radio's Bernie Wagenblast caught up with her after her speech to learn more.
2015-11-0201 minTransportation RadioThe Rahway Valley Railroad Still Loved Decades After Its Last RunAt 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 its 11 miles of track. Richard King has written two books about the short line and he talked with Transportation Radio's Bernie Wagenblast about the railroad and its unique personalities.
2015-11-0202 minTransportation RadioKen Philmus Inducted into ITS New Jersey Hall of FameThe 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 spoke with Transportation Radio's Bernie Wagenblast.
2015-11-0206 minTransportation RadioInterview with Sam SchwartzSam Schwartz, a former New York City Traffic Commissioner and Chief Engineer of the NYC Department of Transportation, recently authored Street Smart: The Rise of Cities and the Fall of Cars. The book looks at how America's cities are changing as people, especially ones, are driving less. Sam talked with Transportation Radio's Bernie Wagenblast about how changing demographics are changing transportation.
2015-11-0101 minTransportation RadioITS New Jersey Wins State Chapter Award from ITS AmericaITS New Jersey, was one of the winners of the State Chapters Awards from ITS America at their annual meeting in Pittsburgh. Rizwan Baig, of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, and Second Vice President of ITS New Jersey, received the award on behalf of the chapter. He later spoke with Bernie Wagenblast about the recognition.
2015-06-0203 minCranford RadioWhat's in Store for the Cranford Chamber of Commerce in 2015The Cranford Chamber of Commerce has some changes planned for the year ahead. The president of the chamber, Kurt Petschow, Jr., and the interim executive director, Dottie Baniewicz told Cranford Radio's Bernie Wagenblast some of what's new.
2015-02-0509 minTransportation RadioAssemblyman John Wisniewski Addresses Transportation Trust FundOne of the biggest issues facing New Jersey is the financial status of the state's Transportation Trust Fund. Assemblyman John Wisniewski, the chairman of the Transportation Committee, has called for a 25 cent increase in the state's gas tax so that the trust fund can do more than pay down debt. He spoke with Transportation Radio's Bernie Wagenblast to talk about the fund's status and efforts to find new revenue.
2015-01-2603 minTransportation RadioSteve Dilts New President of ITS New JerseyThe January meeting of the ITS New Jersey Board of Directors saw Steve Dilts elected president of the organization. Dilts is a Vice President for HNTB and he talked with Transportation Radio's Bernie Wagenblast about his goals for the organization as well as his background.
2015-01-2006 minTransportation RadioTomTom's Nick CohnThis week it was announced the I-95 Corridor Coalition had selected TomTom as a preferred provider of real-time traffic information. Nick Cohn, Senior Business Developer at TomTom sat down with Transportation Radio's Bernie Wagenblast to talk about what else is happening with the company.
2015-01-1508 minTransportation RadioDennis Motiani Discusses New National Operations Center of ExcellenceFormer ITS New Jersey President Dennis Motiani is the executive director of the new National Operations Center of Excellence. Following the center's ribbon-cutting, Transportation Radio's Bernie Wagenblast spoke with Motiani.
2015-01-1503 minTransportation RadioNTSB Lists Most Wanted Transportation Safety ImprovementsThe National Transportation Safety Board's top 10 most wanted safety improvements for 2015 was released at a news conference Tuesday. Bernie Wagenblast has the story for Transportation Radio.
2015-01-1301 minTransportation RadioNeil Pedersen, TRB's New Executive DirectorCome February 1, the Transportation Research Board will have a new executive director. Neil Pedersen, who spent much of his career at the Maryland State Highway Administration, and most recently with TRB's SHRP 2 program, will follow Robert Skinner. During TRB's annual meeting in Washington, DC, Bernie Wagenblast spoke with Pedersen.
2015-01-1306 minCranford RadioWurlitzer Pipe Organ Restored in Union County Arts CenterThe Union County Arts Center in Rahway opened as the Rahway Theatre in 1928. There on opening night was a Wurlitzer theatre organ. The organ has stayed with the theatre through the years and on Tuesday, September 23, the grand unveiling of the restored instrument took place. Listen to a little of the music from the organ as it accompanies a 1928 Felix the Cat cartoon, Woos Whoopee. The organist is Bernie Anderson, Jr.
2014-09-2302 minCranford RadioMaking the Most of Your TimeTime. We all have 24 hours a day to do what needs to be done. How is it that some people seem to be able to accomplish so much more in less time? Jane Hoffman, the owner of Jane of All Trades, helps small business owners make the most of those hours by increasing their efficiency and improving their time management. She shared some tips in an interview with Bernie Wagenblast.
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