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Transportation Radio
Interviews with transportation newsmakers by transportation journalist Bernie Wagenblast.
Episodes
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Sound Transit: Communication Challenges in a High-Tech Capital
The Seattle area is headquarters to a number of high-tech companies, including well-known firms such as Amazon, Microsoft and Inrix. Those companies also…
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Matthew Edelman Inducted Into ITS New Jersey Hall of Fame
The 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…
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High-Tech at the Port Authority of NY & NJ
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey operates some of the busiest transportation facilities in the world. Additionally, they also cover many modes…
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SmartTransit USA Being Held in October
SmartTransit USA will be held in Elizabeth, New Jersey on October 25 and 26. Dan Loosemore, the Director and General Manager of Global Transport Forum talked…
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A Preview of the 23rd ITS World Congress in Melbourne
When 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…
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Vermont's Transportation Research Center
Across the US, University Transportation Research Centers are charged with doing transportation research and helping to prepare people to work in the…
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Lessons of Superstorm Sandy Prominent as NJ Transit Works to Strengthen System
One of the biggest impacts of Superstorm Sandy on NJ Transit's rail network was on its power systems. Eric Daleo is the Senior Director of NJ Transit's…
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New Jersey DOT Looks to Strengthen Resiliency
Transportation systems are quite vulnerable to the forces of nature. This is especially true of the technology that is used to better manage the transport…
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Cranford Fire Department Offers Winter Fire Safety Tips
Winter means a lot of great things; sledding, skiing and, of course, hot chocolate. Unfortunately, it's also the season when the most home fires occur. The…
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North/West Passage Helps Guide Drivers Along I-90 and I-94
Winter weather and long, lonely stretches of highway can make traveling along Interstates 90 and 94 treacherous. Having a wide variety of both real-time and…
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Dutch Professor Writing Book on RFK Funeral Train
Rein Jelle Terpstra is a professor of art and photography at the Minerva Academy of Fine Arts in Groningen, Netherlands. He's in the midst of writing a book…
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Arthur Imperatore - Founder of NY Waterway
Since colonial times ferries were a primary means of travel between New Jersey and New York. For much of the 19th and 20th centuries, many of those ferries…
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HNTB Survey Looks Into Why Americans Use Transit
It's not always available as a choice, but when it is millions of Americans choose to use public transportation rather than drive. HNTB just released a survey…
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Interview with NJ Transit Executive Director Ronnie Hakim
NJ 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…
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Ken Philmus Inducted into ITS New Jersey Hall of Fame
The 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…
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The Rahway Valley Railroad Still Loved Decades After Its Last Run
At 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…
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Interview with Sam Schwartz
Sam Schwartz, a former New York City Traffic Commissioner and Chief Engineer of the NYC Department of Transportation, recently authored Street Smart: The Rise…
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Rasmus Lindholm of ERTICO - ITS Europe
Transportation professionals from around the world will have an opportunity to network and see the latest in intelligent transportation systems at the ITS…
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ITS California Prepares for Annual Meeting - September 21-23
One of the largest ITS America state chapters, ITS California, will be holding its annual meeting in Los Angeles September 21 through 23. In the first of a…
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Melbourne to Host 2016 ITS World Congress
Although it's more than a year away, preparations are already underway for the 2016 ITS World Congress in Melbourne, Australia. I had the opportunity to talk…
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ITS New Jersey Wins State Chapter Award from ITS America
ITS 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…
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Interview with USDOT Asst. Secretary Gregory Winfree
Gregory Winfree serves as the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology in the US Department of Transportation. This week he's in Pittsburgh at the ITS…
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Meet ITS America's New President & CEO, Regina Hopper
Just 11 days before ITS America held its annual meeting in Pittsburgh, its new president and CEO, Regina Hopper joined the organization. Many ITSA members had…
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PATCO Introduces Next-Generation Train Cars
The public had their first opportunity to ride refurbished PATCO cars on Thursday.
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Workshop Looks at How Social Media & Apps Are Changing Transportation
What started as a means for friends to stay-in-touch has grown to be much more. Today, many transportation agencies and private-sector companies, are using…
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ITS New Jersey, ITS New York & ITS Pennsylvania Meet
The leadership of the ITS state chapters in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey held their first coordination meeting last week at the World Trade Center in…
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New Jersey TransAction Conference to Be Held in Atlantic City
One of the biggest state transportation conferences in the nation will be held in Atlantic City in April. Frank Reilly is the long-time chairman of the New…
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SYSTUF: Breaking New Ground in Rail Communications
A project underway in France hopes to demonstrate how LTE technology can be used for both critical and non-critical communications. Alcatel-Lucent is serving…
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VTA Creates Innovation Center
The history of transportation is a history of innovation. In recent decades it seems the pace of innovation has increased exponentially. California's Valley…
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I-70 Mountain Travel Radio Sample
This is a 10-minute sample of Colorado DOT's I-70 Mountain Travel Radio from Sunday morning, February 15, 2015.
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Colorado DOT Uses Unique "Radio" Station to Help Drivers Navigate Mountain Corridor
Most winter weekends the I-70 corridor between Denver and the mountain resorts to the west is crowded with drivers heading for the ski slopes. In January…
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Assemblyman John Wisniewski Addresses Transportation Trust Fund
One 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…
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Steve Dilts New President of ITS New Jersey
The 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…
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Dennis Motiani Discusses New National Operations Center of Excellence
Former ITS New Jersey President Dennis Motiani is the executive director of the new National Operations Center of Excellence. Following the center's…
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New National Operations Center of Excellence Opens
Transportation Systems Management and Operations is key to keeping people and freight moving smoothly. The field is constantly evolving and the new National…
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TomTom's Nick Cohn
This 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…
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NTSB Lists Most Wanted Transportation Safety Improvements
The National Transportation Safety Board's top 10 most wanted safety improvements for 2015 was released at a news conference Tuesday. Bernie Wagenblast has the…
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Neil Pedersen, TRB's New Executive Director
Come February 1, the Transportation Research Board will have a new executive director. Neil Pedersen, who spent much of his career at the Maryland State…
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TomTom Selected by I-95 Corridor Coalition as Preferred Provider of Real-Time Traffic Information
The I-95 Corridor Coalition has selected TomTom, along with Here and Inrix, as preferred providers of real-time traffic information. The coalition members come…
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National Operations Center of Excellence Unveiling
The National Operations Center of Excellence was introduced at the Transportation Research Board's annual meeting in Washington, DC on Sunday. Bud Wright…
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Profile: ITS Australia
You may be quite familiar with ITS organizations in your own nation, but what about other ITS groups around the world? Transportation Radio profiles ITS…
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Rural Traveler Information Site Grows
Just in time for winter weather, the One-Stop Shop for Rural Traveler Information now includes many of the states in the western lower 48.
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Opportunities for Women in Transportation
Where are there opportunities for women in the transportation field and how do they learn of them? Networking events are one way and Transportation Radio…
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Women of ITS New Jersey Hold Networking Event
The damp, chilly night didn't discourage those attending the Women of ITS New Jersey's networking event in Newark.
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A Look at Operations and Communications at the Maine Turnpike Authority
Like many toll roads in the world, the Maine Turnpike handles a mix of traffic. However, the highway is also distinctive in several respects. Transportation…
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Larry Rosin on the Future of Radio Traffic Reports
Cars and radio have been constant companions for decades. As traffic increased over the years radio has been the place people have turned to learn where the…
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CTA & Titan to Test Beacon Technology at Rail Stations
Beacons are one of the newest forms of technology which allow organizations to communicate location-specific information. The Chicago Transit Authority and…
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Raritan Valley Rail Coalition Holds Open House, Provides Update on One-Seat Ride to NYC
Elected officials, representatives of New Jersey Transit, and residents along the Raritan Valley Line attended an open house Monday evening of the Raritan…
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Ken Leonard of US DOT's ITS Joint Program Office
What's the role of the federal government in the future of ITS? What's the difference between connected and autonomous vehicles? Is there such a thing as a…
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Judy McReynolds Named Chairman of American Transportation Research Institute
ATRI has its first female chairman. Judy McReynolds talks to Transportation Radio about her role and the organization.
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ITS America's Scott Belcher Takes a Look Back & a Look Ahead
After serving as president and CEO of ITS America for the past seven years, Scott Belcher is moving to the Telecommunications Industry Association…
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NJ DOT Commissioner Jamie Fox
New Jersey's new transportation commissioner, Jamie Fox, says intelligent transportation systems are an important part of the state's future.
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NJ DOT Commissioner Jamie Fox Addresses ITS New Jersey Annual Meeting
Attendees at the ITS New Jersey annual meeting had their first opportunity to hear from the state's new transportation commissioner at their annual meeting in…
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Gary Carlin Brings Public Sector Expertise to INRIX
Among the companies exhibiting at the ITS World Congress in Detroit is INRIX. Gary Carlin is the new Director of Business Development for the Public Sector for…
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Scott Belcher on ITS World Congress
The ITS World Congress will be held in Detroit September 7 through 11. Scott Belcher, the President and CEO of ITS America, talked with Transportation Radio…