Podcasts about transportation director

Transportation Department Roles in a Crisis Event, featuring Jason Ayers, Transportation Director , Barrow County School District.

Mississippi Department of Transportation Director Brad White tells Mississippi Today's Geoff Pender and Taylor Vance he's staying "in his lane" and out of the politics of a House tax overhaul that would eliminate the income tax and raise sales and gasoline taxes, but that he's pleased lawmakers are trying to address the longrunning need for a steady new stream of money to help cover highway maintenance needs.

Morgan talks Free Ride Thursdays in December, which is continuing through January, increased ridership, Medicaid acceptance, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

On today's program, we spoke with Mid-Prairie Transportation Director Teresa Hartley about an upcoming training regarding school bus safety.

Episode 61: Planning Fort Collins' Future with Caryn Champine In this insightful episode, hosts Patrick and Chris sit down with Caryn Champine, the Director of Planning, Development, and Transportation for the City of Fort Collins. Caryn shares a behind-the-scenes look at how Fort Collins is preparing for a growing population and discusses the city's strategies for sustainable urban growth. Listeners will learn about new initiatives, infrastructure plans, and community-centered projects designed to support Fort Collins' evolution while preserving its unique character. Caryn also dives into the challenges and opportunities the city faces as it plans for the future. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in Fort Collins' growth, city planning, or just the future of our community!

Episode 61: Planning Fort Collins' Future with Caryn Champine In this insightful episode, hosts Patrick and Chris sit down with Caryn Champine, the Director of Planning, Development, and Transportation for the City of Fort Collins. Caryn shares a behind-the-scenes look at how Fort Collins is preparing for a growing population and discusses the city's strategies for sustainable urban growth. Listeners will learn about new initiatives, infrastructure plans, and community-centered projects designed to support Fort Collins' evolution while preserving its unique character. Caryn also dives into the challenges and opportunities the city faces as it plans for the future. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in Fort Collins' growth, city planning, or just the future of our community!

School bus seat belt legislation is back in Congress. STN's November issue includes features on industry leadership, EV battery technology, and more. “We find a way to make it happen.” Craig Beaver, administrator of transportation for Beaverton School District near Portland, Oregon, and the 2024 STN Transportation Director of the Year, discusses the paths that led him to his current storied leadership position, as well as the knowledge and technology that goes into school bus driver retention and clean bus trailblazing. Read more about leadership. Episode sponsors: Transfinder, School-Radio.

This week at NSTA: The Bus Stop - Executive Director Curt Macysyn is joined by Greg Jackson, Director of Business Development, School Bus Logistics, a new NSTA Vendor Partner Member. Greg outlined his background and his transition from Transportation Director to School Bus Logistics. Greg and Curt highlight strategies contractors can utilize when heading into the back-to-school period for their routing departments. Lastly, the duo discuss the role of artificial intelligence in the routing process. Become a subscriber and listen to a new episode of NSTA: The Bus Stop every week - targeted advertising packages are available too!Support the Show.

For this month's En Route, Hugo Phan rides the bus with the new director of Wichita Transit.

Lewis talks ridership with Warren County Public Transportation, Medicaid benefits, job opportunities, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

Lewis shares six minivans have been added to the fleet in Warren County, plus reminds of the hours of operation, territory reached, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

On today’s program, we’re speaking with Transportation Director for the Mid-Prairie CSD, about continued stop arm violations within the district, and some new additions to the buses.

Lewis shares March 1st is the official date that Warren County will be the sole operator Warren County Public Transportation, discusses available job opportunities, curb to curb service for ADA, new busses on the horizon, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

On this episode, Pamela Watts explores the push to build a state archives to preserve Rhode Island's historical past. Then, in celebration of Black History month, Michelle San Miguel interviews a Rhode Island woman who embodies what it means to live a life of service…even when her service wasn't always welcome. Finally, on this episode of Weekly Insight, Michelle San Miguel and Ted Nesi talk about the Department of Transportation Director, Peter Alviti taking the hot seat before State Legislatures over the closure of the Washington Bridge.

The American Red Cross declares an emergency for very low supplies of blood... Evansville's Transportation Director says the department is well practiced, well equipped, and well supplied -- ready for winter weather... Sitting 4th ward city councilman Alex Burton will run for the Indiana House seat being vacated by Ryan Hatfield...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony and Ryan caught up with several friends at the TSD Conference, who shared about the latest and greatest in transporting students with special needs. Gregg Prettyman, vice president of FirstAlt by First Student, shares how tailored transportation contracting assists districts serving students with special needs.  Clint Bryer, director of sales in student transportation for Safety Vision, discusses modern developments with school bus camera systems. (Timestamp 12:56) Teresa Fleming, executive director of operations for the School District of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, accepted her award for Transportation Director of the Year at the TSD Conference and weighs in on what leadership entails. (Timestamp 21:43) Read more about the TSD Conference.

If you're one of approximately 70,000 Toledo residents who live on an unimproved street, you'll be happy to know that passing the Toledo City Charter amendment (Issue 24) means we can start putting money toward improving those roads which the previous version of the charter has prevented us from doing for 58 years. Join me in this discussion with the Toledo Department of Transportation Director, Doug Stephens and Senior Professional Engineer, Tim Grosjean for a quick rundown of what all this means and preview the exciting changes to come!

Tony and Taylor discuss putting together the November issue cover story on Transportation Director of the Year Teresa Fleming of the School District of Philadelphia, as well as takeaways from the recent National Association of Pupil Transportation (NAPT) Conference & Trade Show.  Live at the NAPT Conference, John Hennessey, director of transportation for Worcester Public Schools in Massachusetts and winner of the NAPT Distinguished Service Award, shares stories and insights from his 35-year career in the industry. Additionally, Fin Livingstone, general manager of Scraper Systems, shares how the FleetPlow safely and efficiently clears snow from school bus roofs. Read more at stnonline.com/tag/leadership. 

A preview of upcoming conferences, a rundown of Transportation Director of the Year award winners & more.  Bus Monitor Irma O'Connell (also a 2023 STN Rising Superstar) and Operations Manager Jason Schwartz from Widefield School District #3 in Colorado delve meticulously into necessary staff training for transporting students with special needs. Read more at stnonline.com/special-needs. 

As Summer rapidly comes to a close, and dread sets in for kids returning to class. Bus drivers have to do their yearly update and refresh all the safety guidelines in their minds, to ensure they are being safe when transporting children. In this episode Jason, and Papaw Paul, have a fellow bus driver, Richard Lakes, and Transportation Director, Kathy Spurlock in to talk a little about bus driving and dangers on the road. The bus driver's number one concern is always the safety of the children. To non-bus drivers, we ask that you please always be aware, and don't be distracted by cell phones and other devices while driving. Drivers keep a pretty tight schedule so if you live on a one lane road, try to schedule your leave and return times to avoid the bus. We thank God for all the fine folks in the education system that look out for our children, while they are in school and on the buses! We thank all who take the time to listen and share the good news of Appalachia with your friends and neighbors! We thank our awesome sponsors~RX Discount Pharmacy in McKee, Kentucky 606-287-3466. The Jackson County Sun, www.jacksonsunky.com 606-287-7179 WWAG The Wagon 107.9 fm wagoncountry.com and our friend John Caywood! Be sure to give us a 5 star rating, to help us grow and continue with our mission of highlighting Appalachian people and our way of life. Checkout our YouTube channel As well as our website appalachianimagination.com You are welcome to contact us at appalachianimagination@gmail.com or call/text 606-975-1743 Drive safe and Stay Awesome Appalachia!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-bowman42/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-bowman42/support

A marketing consultant shares details on a new governance model for tourism; Honolulu's Transportation Director talks about the history of Honolulu's rail project and what the public can expect when it starts service in June; and HPR's Casey Harlow discusses commercial and housing development along the rail line

There's a lot of talk about electric cars, but what about other vehicles like buses and trucks? Buses and trucks create 30% of emissions from the transportation sector, so they need to be a priority. This episode focuses on school buses. It turns out that diesel school buses not only pollute the environment, but they cause real health problems for the kids who ride them. Fortunately, the shift to electric school buses has begun, and we're featuring two people working hard to make it happen. Today, you'll hear from Duncan McIntyre and Tim Shannon. Duncan is CEO of Highland Electric Fleets, a startup that helps school districts electrify their buses. Tim meanwhile is the Transportation Director for Twin Rivers Unified School District. He's known as the godfather of electric school buses. We talk about the importance of phasing out diesel buses, what it takes, where we're at in the transition, and what's coming.Alright, hop on the bus and let's go. In today's episode, we cover:[2:29] Highland Electric Fleets & Duncan's journey into climate work[5:40] Tim's role & journey into climate work[6:25] The US school bus landscape & what's wrong with it[8:53] The climate impacts of diesel buses & how electrifying them will help[10:41] The harmful effects of diesel buses on kids[11:50] The state of maturity of electric bus technology[14:20] What it takes for a school district to transition to electric buses[16:39] How Highland Electric is breaking down barriers to electric bus adoption[19:02] The economics: justifying investment & accessing funding[23:27] Where the adoption of electric buses is at [26:12] What else needs to happen to accelerate the transition[28:28] The potential for buses to provide resilient electricity & examples[30:18] What can listeners do to be involved in the electric bus transitionResources MentionedHighland Electric FleetsTwin Rivers Unified School DistrictWRI's Electric School Bus Adoption DatasetEPA Clean School Bus ProgramInflation Reduction ActConnect with Duncan McIntyre & Tim ShannonConnect with Duncan on LinkedInConnect with Tim on LinkedInConnect with Jason RissmanOn LinkedInOn TwitterSubscribe & follow Invested In ClimateSign up for our Newsletter

Big headlines as Elon Musk's SpaceX looks to equip school buses with Wi-Fi through its Starlink satellite connection. Also, gun security resurfaces as a student safety topic. Get a look at the business side of student transportation including fuel choices, bus procurement and maintenance. Matt Miles sheds light on this as he discusses his 10 years as director of transportation at Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township near Indianapolis and his new role there as CFO. Read more at stnonline.com/tag/operations.

What's Trending: Former president Trump says an indictment would bring 'big problems', SPU students are suing over anti-LGBTQ hiring policies and some students are getting refunds for loan payments. // VP Harris claims border security as bus full of migrants arrives in DC. // The interesting new Seattle Department of Transportation Director and his thoughts on cars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08/29/22: Joel is joined by the ND Department of Transportation Director, Bill Panos. There have been complains from some workers in the agriculture industry regarding reflectors, or delineators, along state roads and highways. Joel and Bill have a conversation regarding the pros and cons of this decision to add delineators. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrea Breault is the Transportation Director for Cascades East Transit. She has 18 years of 18 years of transit, parking and fleet management experience mainly from campus operations, having worked at two universities prior to working at CET. She's also an avid bike commuter for 18 years. In this podcast we chat about Central Oregon's transit system, plans for expansion and how the staffing shortages felt nationwide are impacting CET's ability to offer more services.

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Derrick Agate, retired transportation supervisor for Hopkins Public Schools, two-time past president of the Minnesota Association for Pupil Transportation and now a consultant, joins Ryan to highlight Black History Month, the struggles of being a black transportation director years ago, black representation in the industry, and the impact of connections between bus drivers and their student riders. Read more about him at stnonline.com/go/b3. Additionally, Pam Caro, director of sales at Nuvve, talks fleet electrification, vehicle-to-grid charging and funding opportunities. Read more at stnonline.com/tag/electric-bus. 

Big headlines include potential new money for clean fuel school buses as part of the Biden administration's Build Back Better plan. Kayne M. Smith, Ed.D., director of transportation services for Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, displays stellar leadership and teambuilding skills which earned him the award of Transportation Director of the Year, yet he knows the value of relationships and still drives a school bus. Smith discusses how he got started, influences through his 19 years in the industry, how much he values his transportation team, and how he handles current pressing issues like COVID-19, the driver shortage, clean fuel buses and new technology implementation. Read more at stnonline.com/go/nov21.

In-person conferences return with a passion as thousands gathered to discuss the intersection of transportation and technology at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo held in Southern California. Federal and industry interest continues to center on electric school buses. Transportation Supervisor Joseph Cervone talks operations amid the pandemic at New York's Sachem Central School – everything from avoiding driver shortages to managing contractor relations to getting ahead with technology. Read more at stnonline.com/technology and stnonline.com/tag/bus-driver-shortage.

September 3, 2021 ~ The Michigan Department of Transportation Director of Communications talks to Marie Osborne and Sean Baligian about the Labor Day walk across the Mackinac Bridge and he says it's a great holiday activity. For more information go to www.mackinacbridge.org/events/walk

With the new school year starting, school districts are deciding whether to require masks on the bus because of the COVID-19 Delta variant, as well as dealing with driver and mechanic shortages. Learn how rural Menahga School District #821 in Minnesota never closed during COVID-19. Transportation Supervisor Christina Albin also discusses operational facets like running a bus garage with one mechanic and purchasing two new biodiesel buses with Volkswagen Mitigation Fund monies. Read more at stnonline.com/tag/back-to-school.

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Hundreds of transportation directors gathered virtually to network with one another and meet with industry suppliers, in pursuit of crowdsourced solutions to their operational challenges. Keynote speakers gave research-based tips on thriving in the midst of change, seeking new opportunities via federal stimulus funding, leading teams with trust, and staying mindful to combat stress. Read more at stnonline.com/tag/management.

Episode Notes A few Transportation Directors from Arizona, join the show to talk about transportation challenges, building a strong team culture and give us an insightful look into a day in life of a Transportation Director. There is some great information in here for any aspiring leaders that want to move up in this industry. Support Hey, Bus Driver! by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/hey-bus-driver

On this episode of “In Touch with Southeast Iowa,” KCII’s Mark Pitz talks with Teresa Hartley, Transportation Director for the Mid-Prairie School District, about the recent stretch of warmer temperatures causing a lot of snow and ice

There is a lot happening in NKC Schools’ Transportation Department. Director of Transportation, Mike McQuillen, joins host Susan Hiland with updates on a new app. It shows students the location of their bus in real time eliminating the need for students to wait at the bus stop in cold or rainy weather. Mike also shares big news about the recent state safety inspection. NKC Schools reached a milestone after receiving a 100% approval rating. Looking for a job with great benefits and a competitive salary? We’re hiring bus drivers! Mike explains the benefits of working for NKC Schools and the process to become a bus driver.

This week on In the Know with WTO, Karen Faulkner joins us for an interview on her career and her position with us as a Transportation Director. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wto/message

Illinois Department of Transportation Director of Communication Guy Tridgell joins John Williams to talk about the varying factors impacting the efficacy of snow and ice treatments.

Illinois Department of Transportation Director of Communication Guy Tridgell joins John Williams to talk about the varying factors impacting the efficacy of snow and ice treatments.

Zach talks RTA, road maintenance funding, and the future of transportation with Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility Director Diana Alarcon. Jason Robinson (MassMutual) talks the nuts and bolts of financial planning

On this episode of “In Touch with Southeast Iowa,” KCII’s Mark Pitz talks with Teresa Hartley, Transportation Director for the Mid-Prairie School District, about their “Fill the Bus” campaign to provide “Thank You” gifts to area healthcare

TC Fleming and Philip Kingston discuss the departure of Dallas' Transportation Director and a number of other topics.

Welcome to Next Stop with IC Bus. This is a podcast focused on the school bus industry from the perspective of those that live and breathe it every day. This episode is a recording from our session at the School Transportation News Bus Technology Summit back in September of 2020. We welcomed on Doug Becker from Frisco ISD in Frisco, TX, Billy Huish from Farmington Municipal Schools in Farmington, New Mexico, as well as Chris Gutierrez who is a Chief Engineer of Advanced Driver Assist Systems at Navistar. We discuss the impact of having collision mitigation in their school bus fleets, what led them to those decisions, and we hear from Chris on how it works, the difference between a passive and active collision mitigation technology, and much more.

The TSD Virtual conference that just wrapped up provided industry professionals with the chance to get advice and crowdsource solutions for providing customized, empathetic transportation as a service for students with special needs. Learn how STN’s Transportation Director of the Year, Todd Watkins, shows leadership and insight at Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland by serving the families as well as keeping his staff engaged and connected. Read more about him at stnonline.com/go/nov20.

In-person classes have begun at some districts. Chad Schmale, the director of transportation for Santa Fe Trail USD 434 in Kansas, and Katrina Morris, the transportation director for West Shore Educational Service District in Michigan, share how school bus transportation has really been impacted by COVID-19. Read more at stnonline.com/tag/back-to-school. Plus, technology disruption expert Jim Harris gives a preview of his Sept. 22 Tech Talk during the Bus Technology Summit. Sign up for this free training & live networking opportunity at BusTechSummit.com.

Student transporters are doing their best to keep up service and provide educational access amid barriers such as COVID-19, inclement weather like the recent Hurricane Laura, and even a lack of internet access for some students. Director of Transportation Zach McKinney shares how transportation is supporting the hybrid model launch at Indiana’s Hamilton Southeastern Schools. Read more at stnonline.com/tag/back-to-school. Register for the free virtual Bus Tech Summit (Sept. 21-24) at BusTechSummit.com.

Today’s shout-out is for the Parent-Teacher Organizations of the Charlottesville City Schools, and their request for donations to the jointly organized Reopening Fund: Ready to Teach, Ready to Learn. Visit their website for more information and to make a contribution. *This is the day that the University of Virginia is expected to announce whether it will continue on with plans to open to in-person instruction on September 8 and whether residential housing will open to students. As of this morning, the University of Virginia is reporting a total of 67 positive cases on its public COVID-19 tracker, with 40 of those being students. (UVA COVID tracker)The Virginia Department of Health reports another 1,013 cases of COVID-19 statewide today, and an additional 23 fatalities for a total of 2,550 to date. There are another 36 cases in the Thomas Jefferson Health District and another death. Albemarle added another 12 cases, Charlottesville added 19, Greene added two, and Louisa added four. There have now been 49 fatalities in the district. *The city of Charlottesville has warned drivers to expect road closures and traffic delays downtown this afternoon from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for a “planned freedom of speech event.” The event is a Black Lives Matter march intended to commemorate the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have a Dream speech organized by local activists that will go from Tonsler Park to the police department. The city released a statement warning that it will issue fines to  organizers for being in violation of a ban on special event permits that has been in place since the beginning of the pandemic. “Over the last three months, large crowds gathered in both Washington Park and Market Street Park,” reads a statement from City Manager Tarron Richardson. “These gatherings have obstructed nearby public streets and intersections. While the City of Charlottesville has supported the community’s right to peaceably assemble, obstructing city streets and using parks without the proper permits will no longer be allowedThe Daily Progress reports that the city will issue a $500 fine on the organizers of a Juneteenth celebration held in Washington Park. Richardson’s statement suggests there will be more charges. “While the City of Charlottesville has supported the community’s right to peaceably assemble, obstructing city streets and using parks without the proper permits will no longer be allowed,” Richardson wrote. *Even though the University of Virginia is not yet in session, activity around Grounds has increased. The University Transit Service (UTS) is running on a new set of routes in part because McCormick Road is now closed to motorized vehicles. Becca White is Parking and Transportation Director at UVA and she spoke at yesterday’s meeting of the Regional Transit Partnership (RTP). “We’re already seeing more passengers riding this week than pretty much we had all summer on any route besides our employee routes,” White said. “But we are still limiting to 20 passenger boarding. We’re still using all the same precautions. Rear door boarding. A barrier in the aisle so that passengers can’t get six feet from the drivers.” White said UTS will continue to run if in-person instruction does not happen, and that there would not be as many buses.  She said Jaunt, Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) and UTS have created a makeshift transit hub on Whitehead Road. CAT director Garland Williams told the RTP Board that his agency continues to run on its restricted “lifeline” service. He said there is an protocol by which drivers get frequent tests. “CAT did have one positive case,” Williams said. “That individual has gotten over it and we are really fortunate it wasn’t a bad case. They have returned back to work. We have a testing program that is in place that happens every other week, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.” The RTP also got an update on new daily bus that travels through Charlottesville between Danville and D.C. The Piedmont Express is being funded by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation as part of its growing fleet of Virginia Breeze bus lines. Neil Sherman with the DRPT said the agency decided to proceed even with the pandemic. “For many reasons right now the ridership is very low but we just thought it was time to get the bus operating,” Sherman said. “There is a restriction of I think it’s 27 riders which is normally a 50 passenger coach and masks are required.” The Piedmont Express also calls on Dulles Airport. The RTP also learned about another bus service that will soon be launched between Staunton and Charlottesville. The project known as the Afton Express has been shepherded by the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC). Sara Pennington of the TJPDC said bus line awaits final funding approval, but is moving forward. “They have finalized all of their logos, branding and the color schemes,” Pennington said. They have gotten the route timings and the stops have been finalized.”*The COVID pandemic has meant fewer places for people to discard used books. Neither the Jefferson Madison Regional Library or Goodwill are accepting books and periodicals that people want to get rid of. Since the pandemic began, they have also not been accepted at local recycling facilities. This week the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) discussed the status of the book bin at the McIntire Recycling Center in Charlottesville, which has been in a shipping container that had been modified with shelves with no dedicated staffing.“Basically it allowed people to bring in books when they did house clear-outs or whatever and the idea was that people could take books as they wished and bring books back and present a book exchange that was free to the public,” said Phillip McKalips, the Director of Solid Waste. However, McKalips said the book bin has been closed since the pandemic began and its condition deteriorated in the months it was not used. He presented replacement alternatives to the RSWA Board on Tuesday. (staff report)Albemarle County Supervisor Liz Palmer said the book bin helped promote the reuse of materials, but she was not interested in spending money to staff it. She saw the value in having a larger discussion.“What is the lay of the land of used books in the area?” Palmer asked. “I do think that it is a value for a lot of folks and I think it is valuable to be looking into trying to relocate it.” City Councilor Lloyd Snook said the RSWA should seek to work with the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library. “I think it might be useful for us to sit down and talk with them and figure out what we would like to see in the way of the entire ecosystemWhile their annual library sale has been postponed until spring, the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library and the Friends of JMRL will hold a pop-up book sale on Sunday, Sunday August 30 from 10am to 2pm at Gordon Avenue Library, at the lower level by the parking lot. People who want to purchase books will pay $5 for a “pre-selected bag of 5 hardback and/or trade paperback books.” According to their website, people will have a choice of mystery, popular fiction, or literary fiction. *In business news, the owners of the Crozet Running store have announced on Facebook they will close their doors on September 30. Since September 2013, they have rented space for the business in the lower level of the Crozet Library. In May, the Board of Supervisors declined a request to provide rent relief to Crozet Running and other entities that lease space on county property. “This has been a difficult year for everyone and after much soul searching on the best path forward for our family, we were led to this very tough decision to close the store,” wrote the owners of Crozet Running. There will be a sale while their doors remain open. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe

COVID-19 necessitates continual adjustments as students returning to school contract the virus and decreasing state budgets leave less funding for new buses. But there’s good news, as districts innovate in online staff training and alternative fuel buses receive attention. Transportation Director Terry Penn shares the back-to-school transportation plan for Rockwall ISD in Texas, and STN Publisher Tony Corpin previews the new virtual Bus Technology Summit. Register today at BusTechSummit.com.

Efforts at the federal and state government levels are encouraging a return to school, but what does that mean for student transporters? Katrina Falk, director of transportation for Shelby Eastern Schools in Indiana, joins Tony and Ryan to discuss her district’s approved back-to-school plan, school bus driver preparation, scenario routing, and technology. Read more about Falk at stnonline.com/tag/decade and find more district plans at stnonline.com/tag/back-to-school. Plus, listen in for a sneak peek of some exciting STN news!

With operational costs rising due to COVID-19 precautions and with budget dollars dropping, school district transportation departments are facing many questions about how to best keep students, drivers and aides safe on school buses while still providing optimal service. How do school bus drivers keep up their training and certifications during school closures? Are special needs students missing out on education? Will this economic recession will result in more school bus driver applicants? How do student transporters ensure everyone wears masks, temperatures are checked, and social distancing is maintained? Transportation Director Pam McDonald gets into the details of what Orange Unified School District in Southern California is doing and brings an uplifting message, assuring that we will figure out this new and uncharted territory together. Learn how other districts are handling school startup in the age of COVID-19 at stnonline.com/tag/coronavirus.

Welcome to Next Stop with IC Bus. This is a podcast focused on the school bus industry from the perspective of those that live and breathe it every day. For now, we are focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the school bus industry. We welcomed on Marc Fox, Transportation Director for Schoolcraft Community Schools outside of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Marc discusses how his district has used drivers as online coaches in digital classrooms to help students of all ages adapt and have a better experience in an online classroom.You can also read a a story on Schoolcraft Community Schools and other school districts around Michigan that recently ran on The Detroit News.

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Episode 2 features interviews with NYC Department of Transportation Director of Public Space Emily Weidenhof; Alpan Eke, owner of The Quarter, a bar and restaurant in Fort Greene; and area neighbors who were found enjoying public spaces along Fulton Street! Website: http://fabfulton.org/

Zach spends the hour with Tucson Department of Transportation Director Diana Alarcon, discussing Downtown Links, Broadway widening, streetcar extensions, scooters, Mobility Master Plan....it

Today on Midday: Paul details how long it stays seasonal in Ag Weather. Shalee visits with Congressman Adrian Smith about his recent infrastructure seminar held in Hastings. Jayson has a Husker QB update in Sports. Austin fills in for News. Shalee returns with NE Dept. of Transportation Director, Kyle Schneweis for an update on we're they're at as flood recovery efforts. Bob has the latest financials in the Business Report. Bryce chats with Nebraska Farm Bureau President Steve Nelson on President Donald Trump signing a trade deal with Japan. Dewey wraps up Midday with John Payne from Chicago.

Today on Midday: Paul details how long it stays seasonal in Ag Weather. Shalee visits with Congressman Adrian Smith about his recent infrastructure seminar held in Hastings. Jayson has a Husker QB update in Sports. Austin fills in for News. Shalee returns with NE Dept. of Transportation Director, Kyle Schneweis for an update on we're they're at as flood recovery efforts. Bob has the latest financials in the Business Report. Bryce chats with Nebraska Farm Bureau President Steve Nelson on President Donald Trump signing a trade deal with Japan. Dewey wraps up Midday with John Payne from Chicago.

Zach spends an hour with TDOT Director, Diana Alarcon, talking about the new e-scooters program launching September 12, bus and mass transit and strategic transportation vision, road repair and potholes and more!

This week we're joined by Fred Dock, the former Transportation Director for the City of Pasadena California.  Fred talks about his work over the past 30 years, Pasadena's move to measuring VMT and other metrics over level of service, innovation in smaller cities and more!

This episode 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.

This 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.

This episode 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.

Evan Uyetake sits down with Randy Debell. In 1995, Randy moved his young family from Clear Lake, Iowa to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. They moved so that Randy could attend the School of Ministry at Church On The Move in Tulsa, OK. For a combined sixteen years, Randy has worked at Church On The Move in several capacities. They include Bus ministry Pastor, assistant Children’s Pastor, Carpenter, Transportation Director, Operations Director, and Next Steps Pastor. Randy’s passion is to build teams and raise up leaders. He loves to problem solve and his motto is “Train someone up to take my place so that I can go on to the next thing God has for me to do." To learn more about Randy www.debellindustries.com Facebook: /debellindustries Twitter: /RandyDeBell Instagram: /debellindustries/ randydebell@gmail.com To learn more about The Young Businessmen of Tulsa: Facebook: /YBTOklahoma Twitter: @ybTulsaOK LinkedIn: Young Businessmen of Tulsa Website: www.ybtok.com To connect with Evan Uyetake www.patreon.com/yblpc twitter: @utalkie instagram: @utalkie LinkedIn: /evanuyetake email: podcast@ybtok.com This podcast is sponsored by Trost Marketing www.trostmarketing.com

Executive Director of Transportation Services Robert Codie joins us to talk about busing students, the challenges of running the largest department in the district, and the 'Where's the Bus?' app.

My birthday is July 4th, my Mom Ruth would be 87 on July 5th. My Mom was a strong women of God! Her Bible is all marked up with underlined verses and comments. She did not just read the Bible, she lived it! An awesome testimony. People say my Mom was quiet, yes she was, but her testimony speaks volumes to this day. Mom was an awesome wife to my Dad, she worked with him in his duties as the Transportation Director for the Windom, Minnesota Schools and as Assistant Fire Chief. This was before cell phones! Mom would take many calls during the day for Dad at home and at night regarding school bus matters. Mom also was head cook at Winfair Elementary. Mom and Dad had us kids in Sunday school as soon as we were old enough. They gave us kids a strong Christian foundation from the start. Mom and Dad gave their lives to the people of the Windom area, they served so wonderfully. The picture I have posted is my Mom’s graduation picture from Windom High School and Mom and Dad with son Lars when we had visited them in Windom. Mom and Dad both passed onto glory at age 64. Dad of a sudden heart attack and Mom of cancer. The life that my Mom and Dad gave me, is one reason I preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. I know how important it is to be raised in a Christian family! They taught me well! Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Eph 6:1

Todd talks with Will in Segment 1 about the future of Georgetown, and a new transportation project that will make getting to and getting around the area easier and more fun.  Listen to find out!