The Infrastructure Week Podcast

American Federation of Teacher’s President Randi Weingarten teaches us a lesson about the big and small ways that infrastructure investment impacts our lives. It’s about dignity, respect, trust in government and more. We also get to go deep on using pension capital to rebuild America.

Congressman Himes isn’t looking backwards, he’s thinking about what’s next in infrastructure. Take a few minutes to get a view of what Congress needs to do to address tomorrow’s infrastructure challenges–innovative finance, self-driving cars, and more. The Congressman also shares some hometown love for Connecticut.

Siemens’ Martin Powell tells us how cities can make better use of data, updates us on some cool projects (including applying blockchain technology to solar), and why cities have to personal.

Congressman Graves is one of the most passionate and knowledgeable infrastructure advocate on the Hill. Pull up a chair and learn more about the Army Corps and what it takes to get a project done (we may also talk about dolphins).

Representative Dutch Ruppersberger, fierce defender of Maryland’s 2nd District, knows what his constituents and America needs. Tune in to learn more about fixing your morning commute, the right way to budget, and why local governments need bonds.

Roy Kienitz, master of all things urban planning and development, goes deep on infrastructure maintenance, what it takes to get a big project done, and what big data actually means for cities.

Rob Puentes: The Man, the Myth, the Transportation Legend. Tune in to hear the President of the Eno Center for Transportation discuss the future of aviation, air traffic control reform, and why air travel isn’t as bad as you think it is.

Corey Ershow from Lyft blows my mind as he walks us through how he’s working to reshape the urban environment to make your commute faster, your night life safer, and your city greener.

Cal Dooley, President and CEO of the American Chemistry Council, is a master of Capitol Hill and the world of Chemistry. As it turns out, he also knows a lot about transportation, the USDA, procurement, infrastructure innovation, project finance, and more.

AECOM’s Josh Sawislak takes us on a journey from Kansas, to London, to Jakarta and back again to explain what resilience actually means.

Beverley Swaim-Staley, Union Station Redevelopment Corporation President and CEO, tells us that the state of our Union Station is strong. Beverly walks us through the past 100 years of DC’s iconic and economically critical transportation hub and then gives us a glimpse of how we’ll be using it for the next 100 years.

Paul Skoutelas, all around public transportation all-star and new president of the American Public Transportation Association, talks us through what’s next in transportation and how we’re going to pay for it.

Veronica Siranosian and Andrew Bui from AECOM cover all the cool new stuff in urban planning and transportation.

Ed Mortimer is the man with a 25 cent per gallon plan at the U.S. Chamber. Listen in to learn more about the future of transportation funding and finance.

Kristina Swallow, the new president of ASCE, talks about the stat of our nation’s infrastructure and an embarrassing report card.

Judge/Executive Gary W. Moore, proud National Association of Counties member and Boone County Kentucky big wig, talks Brent Spence Bridge, the Cincinnati Airport, the future of urbanism and more.