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This 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.

As 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 emphasis areas. Listen to this episode to gain a deeper understanding of this year's AASHTO president and explore how his extensive experiences have shaped AASHTO's strategic focus for the 2024-2025 year.

This 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 today about their immediate thoughts and reactions on the knowledge session and get their perspective and opinion on what equity looks like in transportation.

To 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

To 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

To learn more please visit the links below:

ReConnect Rondo

• 2023 Inaugural Reconnecting Communities Summit - ReConnect Rondo
• Funding - ReConnect Rondo
• ReConnect Rondo - ReConnect Rondo

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 Reconnecting Communities (arcgis.com)

The 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 impact LVPC is making in Pennsylvania.

In this episode Tony Bush, Stormwater Branch Manager at Washington Department of Transportation speaks on its stormwater management innovations and key takeaways.

Joining 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.