The Transportation Podcast from Traffic Technology International

In discussion with TTi editor Tom Stone, ITS America's Jamie McCauley talks active travel, autonomous taxis and what to look out for in Phoenix, Arizona at this month's ITS America. Plus news and conversation with Tom Stone and editor-at-large Saul Wordsworth. Interview starts at 5:00.

In discussion with TTi editor Tom Stone, Everett Lott talks equality in transportation access, what it means to be a state DOT right next to the federal government, the challenges of heading up the DOT in the nation’s capital, and giving people options. Plus news and conversation with Tom Stone and editor-at-large Saul Wordsworth. Interview starts at 4:30.

Recorded at ITS Europe in Lisbon, this episode features two main interviews: Eric Sampson, ERTICO’s legendary senior congress adviser and founder member of the international study group that led to the formation of ERTICO; and Vladimir Vorotovic , ERTICO’s director of innovation and development. Also featured: Max Sugarman, new chief executive of ITS UK, Paula Claytonsmith, chief executive of the Local Council Roads Innovation Group or LCRIG, and Steve Novosad, associate fellow at HNTB and a key player in Tampa Florida’s USDOT Connected Vehicle Pilot. Plus news and conversation with Tom Stone and Saul Wordsworth

Tim Haile, executive director of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, talks about his work with Contra Costa, reflects on his ITS America experience and discussed his own new transportation podcast, On The Patio. Plus news and conversation with Tom Stone and Saul Wordsworth

This epsiode is sponsored by Wejo. Our interview is with Scott Lee, chief engineer with Transmart Technologies. As a user of Wejo’s real-time connected vehicle data, Scott is able to offer insight into how he uses the results, as well as how else it might be deployed, both now and in the future.

Gareth Evans, vice president of public sector engagement for episode sponsors Wejo. Gareth reveals how Wejo connected vehicle data is helping to enable the design of safer, more efficient roads - and how it is empowering agencies to secure funding grants for quantifying successful road upgrades already undertaken. Plus news and conversation with Tom Stone and Saul Wordsworth

Our feature interview is with Laura Chase, president and CEO of ITS America. Laura discusses next week's ITS World Congress in LA with TTi editor Tom Stone. Interview begins at 4:15.

Peter Norton is associate professor of history in the department of engineering and society at the University of Virginia. In this interview he talks about his recent book Autonorama: The Illusory Promise of High-Tech Driving, arguing that driverless cars cannot be the safe, sustainable, and inclusive “mobility solutions” that tech companies and automakers are promising us. He claims the salesmanship behind the driverless future is distracting us from investing in better ways to get around that we can implement now that are inexpensive, safe, sustainable, and inclusive. Subjects of discussion include smart highways, the focus on autonomous vehicles and the importance – or otherwise – of ITS. Plus news and conversation with Tom Stone and Saul Wordsworth. NOTE: Exclusive and additional content from the interview will appear in the September issue of TTi. Interview begins at 4:45.

Our feature interview is with Steve Morello, senior advisor with CDM Smith. Steve talks road user charging (RUC), educating drivers about what RUC is paying for, the switch to EVs and how the do-nothing approach is no longer viable. Interview begins at 3:45.

TTi editor Tom Stone and editor-at-large Saul Wordsworth are podcasting every day this week from Intertraffic Amsterdam. Their Day Three review features an interview with the three winners of the Intertraffic Awards. Interviews begin 4:10

TTi editor Tom Stone and editor-at-large Saul Wordsworth are podcasting every day this week from Intertraffic Amsterdam. Our Day Two review features an interview with Joost Vantomme, the new CEO of ERTICO. Interviews begin 4:10

tti editor Tom Stone is live from Amsterdam! This episode features two interviews: Pieter Litjens, chairman of the Interraffic awards jury and director at CROW, knowledge institute for infrastructure, public space and mobility. And also Nico Anten, chairman of Connekt, ITS Netherlands

Intertraffic Amsterdam is upon us - and TTi is all over it! Here's a preview of this week's event with TTi editor Tom Stone and editor-at-large, Saul Wordsworth

This episode is sponsored by Kapsch TrafficCom. Our feature interview today is with Steve Sprouffske, vice-president of connected vehicle services with Kapsch TrafficCom. Steve discusses connected vehicle regulation, hardware, Kaptsch’s latest pilot schemes and how 5G and roadside hardware can work together. Plus news and conversation with Tom Stone and Saul Wordsworth. Interview begins at 4:45.

Our feature interview is with András Váradi, research director with podcast sponsors Commsignia. Andras talks roadside infrastructure, pedestrian protection, ultra wideband and 5G. Plus news and conversation with iVT editor Tom Stone and editor-at-large Saul Wordsworth. Interview starts at 5:45

Roger Millar, director of Washington State DOT and the new chair of ITS America, discusses this week’s ITS America 2021 in Charlotte, why it’s a good time to be part of the transportation space and climate change.

Our feature interview is with David Braunstein, president of Together for Safer Roads. David talks about the recent increase in road risk, near-miss analysis and minimising the distractions of smart phones. Plus news and conversation with iVT editor Tom Stone and editor-at-large Saul Wordsworth.

Sir Richard Leese is leader of Manchester city council in the UK. He talks covid, cycling, e-bikes, low emission zones and bus service franchising. Plus news and conversation with Tom Stone and Saul Wordsworth. Interview with Sir Richard Leese begins at 6:30

Angelos Amditis is chairman of ERTICO. With the ITS World Congress in Hamburg just weeks away, Angelos discusses what we can learn from the last 18 months, the effect of the pandemic on public transportation, building the foundations of MaaS, and sharing best practices.

TTi editor Tom Stone talks with ERTICO-ITS Europe CEO Jacob Bangsgaard about the forthcoming ITS World Congress in Hamburg, the return of events in general, and how sustainability is driving the industry forward. Interview starts 7.00.