Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/trbs-transportation-explorers-podcast This series gives voice to the many volunteers of the Transportation Research Board and other leading transportation experts. Co-hosts Elaine Ferrell and Paul Mackie explore the latest and most critical research and innovations in transportation. The show is a production of TRB and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021 581727c6-affe-5f63-832e-21bf416b2c73 no en-us Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:34:00 +0000 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:44:34 +0000 https://www.nationalacademies.org/trb/transportation-research-board https://img.transistor.fm/9eMbDyvEZGgnXVi8zV0HvtIlTOXbJExg3tPnbLPXWHI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI4MzM3LzE2NTA4/ODczNzUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg https://www.nationalacademies.org/trb/transportation-research-board episodic TRB This series gives voice to the many volunteers of the Transportation Research Board and other leading transportation experts. Co-hosts Elaine Ferrell and Paul Mackie explore the latest and most critical research and innovations in transportation. The show is a production of TRB and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. This series gives voice to the many volunteers of the Transportation Research Board and other leading transportation experts. Transportation Explorers, National Academies, Transportation, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Technology, Science, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Engineering, National Academies of Science, National Academy of Sciences Paul Mackie No No 18 18 Anne Strauss-Wieder and the Rapidly Evolving Modern Supply Chain full 2f335aa5-b1ba-4fc2-8d19-52e236c1e27b https://share.transistor.fm/s/c80999ce Anne Strauss-Wieder, TRB’s 2022 Deen recipient, discusses how the freight and port industries are adapting to how they move goods through COVID-19.

]]> Anne Strauss-Wieder, TRB’s 2022 Deen recipient, discusses how the freight and port industries are adapting to how they move goods through COVID-19.

]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:41:10 +0000 Transpotation Research Board Transpotation Research Board 1345 Anne Strauss-Wieder, TRB’s 2022 Deen recipient, discusses how the freight and port industries are adapting to how they move goods through COVID-19. Anne Strauss-Wieder, TRB’s 2022 Deen recipient, discusses how the freight and port industries are adapting to how they move goods through COVID-19. National Academies, Transportation, trb No 16 16 Herby Lissade and Emergency Management for Transportation Agencies full a85b6dc9-bb11-4eae-8a23-c8516fa9d449 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f2ddbf31 Herby Lissade, an active TRB Volunteer, discusses his work dealing with natural disasters in California and Haiti as well as 9/11 in New York City.

]]> Herby Lissade, an active TRB Volunteer, discusses his work dealing with natural disasters in California and Haiti as well as 9/11 in New York City.

]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:45:45 +0000 Transpotation Research Board Transpotation Research Board 1269 Herby Lissade, an active TRB Volunteer, discusses his work dealing with natural disasters in California and Haiti as well as 9/11 in New York City. Herby Lissade, an active TRB Volunteer, discusses his work dealing with natural disasters in California and Haiti as well as 9/11 in New York City. National Academies, Transportation, trb No 15 15 Carol Schweiger and Connecting All U.S. Transportation Systems full b0a31769-dfb8-4178-978c-802f1ead2e78 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7e8a2f8c Carol Schweiger, a transit consultant who has authored numerous TRB reports, discusses how "mobility as a service" can become a successful model.

]]> Carol Schweiger, a transit consultant who has authored numerous TRB reports, discusses how "mobility as a service" can become a successful model.

]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:00:22 +0000 Transpotation Research Board Transpotation Research Board 1412 Carol Schweiger, a transit consultant who has authored numerous TRB reports, discusses how "mobility as a service" can become a successful model. Carol Schweiger, a transit consultant who has authored numerous TRB reports, discusses how "mobility as a service" can become a successful model. National Academies, Transportation No 12 12 Kara Kockelman and How Gas Prices Are Like Orange Prices full 9416172E-462E-46C1-8C4E-1F63444D2A7E https://share.transistor.fm/s/0c6d8d81 Kara Kockelman, a professor of transportation engineering at the University of Texas, Austin, discusses how the focus on and advertisement of gas prices is odd since commodities like milk have much more price fluctuation.

]]> Kara Kockelman, a professor of transportation engineering at the University of Texas, Austin, discusses how the focus on and advertisement of gas prices is odd since commodities like milk have much more price fluctuation.

]]> Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:20:20 +0000 Transpotation Research Board Transpotation Research Board 1333 Kara Kockelman, a professor of transportation engineering at the University of Texas, Austin, discusses how the focus on and advertisement of gas prices is odd since commodities like milk have much more price fluctuation. Kara Kockelman, a professor of transportation engineering at the University of Texas, Austin, discusses how the focus on and advertisement of gas prices is odd since commodities like milk have much more price fluctuation. National Academies, Transportation No 10 10 Robert Sumwalt and Prioritizing Transportation Safety Measures full 2e1177f0-fa4a-4f1b-b3cc-d2ee1495a918 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8edaad58 Thu, 20 May 2021 16:20:20 +0000 Transpotation Research Board Transpotation Research Board 1354 Robert Sumwalt, Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, discusses the latest NTSB “Most Wanted List” for safety in all modes of transportation. Robert Sumwalt, Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, discusses the latest NTSB “Most Wanted List” for safety in all modes of transportation. National Academies, Transportation No 9 9 Jane Lappin and Technology to Make Cars Safer full 27c0b1d7-ad6a-4a17-a0b8-2bb0f6dddda9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0a445376 Jane Lappin, chair of TRB’s Vehicle-Highway Automation Standing Committee, discusses advances in autonomous vehicles.

]]> Jane Lappin, chair of TRB’s Vehicle-Highway Automation Standing Committee, discusses advances in autonomous vehicles.

]]> Fri, 07 May 2021 16:30:20 +0000 Transpotation Research Board Transpotation Research Board 1511 Jane Lappin, chair of TRB’s Vehicle-Highway Automation Standing Committee, discusses advances in autonomous vehicles. Jane Lappin, chair of TRB’s Vehicle-Highway Automation Standing Committee, discusses advances in autonomous vehicles. National Academies, Transportation No 8 8 Amy Benedick and the Distracted Driving Crisis full 3F9514CB-CBC8-42E5-80CC-94E3CC789F3D https://share.transistor.fm/s/c07da426 Amy Benedick, a senior study director at Westat, discusses current legislation about distracted driving, ways it can be enforced, and measures to educate the public.

]]> Amy Benedick, a senior study director at Westat, discusses current legislation about distracted driving, ways it can be enforced, and measures to educate the public.

]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:30:20 +0000 Transpotation Research Board Transpotation Research Board 1395 Amy Benedick, a senior study director at Westat, discusses current legislation about distracted driving, ways it can be enforced, and measures to educate the public. Amy Benedick, a senior study director at Westat, discusses current legislation about distracted driving, ways it can be enforced, and measures to educate the public. National Academies, Transportation No 7 7 Norm Augustine and Big Ideas for Interstates full 801ba3da-816e-4abb-a50e-0a1c5ca199f1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/567072ba Norm Augustine, chair of TRB’s 2019 Future of the Interstate report, gives an update on how those recommendations could fit into President Biden’s infrastructure plans.

]]> Norm Augustine, chair of TRB’s 2019 Future of the Interstate report, gives an update on how those recommendations could fit into President Biden’s infrastructure plans.

]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:30:20 +0000 Transpotation Research Board Transpotation Research Board 1460 Norm Augustine, chair of TRB’s 2019 Future of the Interstate report, gives an update on how those recommendations could fit into President Biden’s infrastructure plans. Norm Augustine, chair of TRB’s 2019 Future of the Interstate report, gives an update on how those recommendations could fit into President Biden’s infrastructure plans. National Academies, Transportation No 4 4 Carlos Braceras and Utah’s Vibrant Transportation Culture full fcfb1507-3331-4817-bde0-0ba6acee1627 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5cbbf379 Carlos Braceras, Executive Director for the Utah Department of Transportation, discusses how he manages people and places in the eighth-most urbanized U.S. state. He also discusses how research saves DOTs money and how young and new voices present an optimistic transportation future.

]]> Carlos Braceras, Executive Director for the Utah Department of Transportation, discusses how he manages people and places in the eighth-most urbanized U.S. state. He also discusses how research saves DOTs money and how young and new voices present an optimistic transportation future.

]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:30:20 +0000 Transpotation Research Board Transpotation Research Board 1795 Carlos Braceras, Executive Director for the Utah Department of Transportation, discusses how he manages people and places in the eighth-most urbanized U.S. state. He also discusses how research saves DOTs money and how young and new voices present an optimistic transportation future. Carlos Braceras, Executive Director for the Utah Department of Transportation, discusses how he manages people and places in the eighth-most urbanized U.S. state. He also discusses how research saves DOTs money and how young and new voices present an opti National Academies, Transportation No 2 2 Katie Turnbull and Texas full C2F6CC00-6682-4CEA-A351-11E9B8AF93DC https://share.transistor.fm/s/7c805150 Katie Turnbull of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute discusses transportation priorities for the state and also for the rest of the United States as we continue recovering from COVID-19.

]]> Katie Turnbull of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute discusses transportation priorities for the state and also for the rest of the United States as we continue recovering from COVID-19.

]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:30:20 +0000 Transpotation Research Board Transpotation Research Board 1599 Katie Turnbull of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute discusses transportation priorities for the state and also for the rest of the United States as we continue recovering from COVID-19. Katie Turnbull of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute discusses transportation priorities for the state and also for the rest of the United States as we continue recovering from COVID-19. National Academies, Transportation No