Show Notes
The New York State Department of Transportation prioritizes safety 24-7, 365, to ensure our roadways remain safe for everyone who uses them.
Every time we travel, whether it's our daily commute, or shuttling our kids to school, we share the road with large commercial trucks and motor carriers. But have you every thought about the people responsible for making sure these trucks and their drivers are safe and fit for the road?
In this episode of the DOT POD, Josh and Anya welcome in Larry Johnson and Danielle Adair form DOT's Office of Modal Safety and Security to talk about the individuals dedicated to minimizing crashes involving commercial vehicles and incidents with hazardous materials by conducting inspections throughout New York.
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When you think about transportation, you may picture the projects that are happening today. But behind every project is years of planning. And one of the biggest planners of them all is the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council, or NYMTC.
This episode of the DOT POD talks about something every single employee experiences at some point in their career - learning.
In this episode of the DOT POD, we are looking at a project that is literally reshaping the heart of Syracuse and transforming how people are traveling through and around Central New York for generations to come...the I81 Viaduct Project.
This episode was recorded in the Science and Industry Building at the Great New York State Fair where the New York State Department of Transportation was giving visitors a chance to experience something they may or may not think about every day: what it's like to navigate an intersection from someone else's perspective.
Every summer, hundreds of thousands of people make their way to the Great New York State Fair. They come for the food, music, and rides, and if you've ever walked through the Science and Industry building, you've probably noticed one of the Fair's most interactive exhibits: the New York State Department of Transportation display.