The Transportation Podcast from Traffic Technology International
Episodes
Podcast 56: Open road tolling and integrating AI with Mark Compton, CEO of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our interview today is with Mark Compton, CEO of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. In conversation with TTI editor Tom Stone, Mark talks about inv...
Podcast 55: Why EVs aren’t enough to decarbonize road travel, with Giles Perkins
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cutting tailpipe emissions is only the start of the decarbonization process that road networks must undergo. In this podcast Giles Perkins, program di...
Podcast 54: Fighting ghost plates with Sarah Coombes MP
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of The Transportation Podcast, TTi editor Tom Stone speaks with British Labour MP, Sarah Coombes, about the rise in ghost plat...
Podcast 53: Connected vehicles now officially have a higher safety rating in Europe – here's how it works
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TTi editor Tom Stone talks with three experts about how Euro NCAP and the DFRS have come together to ensure connectivity is now part of a European veh...
Podcast 52: Brett Ferrin of Traffic Logix on creating safer streets
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Ferrin is vice president with Traffic Logix, a leading developer of traffic calming solutions. In conversation with TTi editor Tom Stone, Brett ...
Podcast 51: Bill Klehm on the micromobility revolution
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Klehm is founder and CEO of e-mobility firm eBliss. In conversation with TTi editor Tom Stone, Bill talks about the pleasures and benefits of e-b...
Episode 50: ITS UK's Max Sugarman on taking a strategic approach to transportation technology
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Max Sugarman is chief executive of ITS UK. In conversation with TTi editor Tom Stone, Max discusses the organisation’s recently published manifesto,...
Episode 49: Kirk Steudle on working under different administrations and the latest exciting tech
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk Steudle is legendary former Michigan DOT director. In conversation with TTi editor Tom Stone, he discusses what it's like working under diff...
Episode 48: Wes Marshall on his book 'Killed by a Traffic Engineer'
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wes Marshall is a traffic engineer and author. His new book - Killed by a Traffic Engineer: Shattering the Delusion that Science Underlies Our Transpo...
Episode 47: MAV System's game-changing ANPR camera
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Humphries and Chris Shepherd, respectively managing director and lead product and support manager for MAV Systems, chat with TTi editor Tom Stone...
Episode 46 - Safer fleets with Peter Goldwasser
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Goldwasser is executive director of Together for Safer Roads. In conversation with TTi editor Tom Stone, Peter discusses his international NGO, ...
Episode 45 - MJ Maynard on the use of AI in Vegas
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MJ Maynard is CEO of the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) for Southern Nevada. In conversation with TTi editor Tom Stone, MJ offers a deep div...
Episode 44 - V2X with Brian Cronin
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Cronin is director of the ITS joint programme office at the US DOT. In conversation with TTi editor Tom Stone, Cronin discusses the V2X deployme...
Episode 43 - Asset management with Jochen Reiss of Hexagon
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jochen Reiss is part of Hexagon’s asset life cycle intelligence division. In conversation with TTi editor Tom Stone, Jochen will discuss managing tr...
Episode 42 - AI traffic monitoring with VivaCity's Anna Keren
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Keren is chief technology officer with AI traffic monitoring and signal control firm, VivaCity. In conversation with TTi editor Tom Stone, Anna d...
Episode 41 - The future of tolling with Pat Jones, CEO of the IBTTA
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Jones, executive director and CEO of the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) talks about the challenges of replacing fue...
Podcast #40 - ITS World Congress preview special with Joost Vantomme, CEO, ERTICO
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joost Vantomme is chief executive of ERTICO, ITS Europe. In this ITS World Congress preview special, he talks in detail with TTi editor Tom Stone abou...
Podcast #39 - Autonomy NOW - with Dr Stefan Heck
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Stefan Heck is CEO of Nauto, an AI-enabled driver and fleet safety platform. From their offices close to Silicon Valley, Stefan talks with TTi edit...
Podcast #38 - AI traffic lights with Tal Kreisler
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tal Kreisler, co-founder and CEO of No Traffic, talks smart traffic lights and how the No Traffic solution deploys video-based AI technology to impro...
Podcast #37 - Standalone autonomous driving technology with Eran Ofir of Imagry
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eran Ofir, CEO of mapless AI-based autonomous driving solution Imagry, talks with TTi editor Tom Stone about how stand-alone autonomous driving works ...
Podcast 36 – Getting public buy-in with Adam Probolsky
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Probolsky, president of Probolsky Research, talks with TTi editor Tom Stone about how to garner public opinion and how to get public buy-in for...
Podcast #35 - Jaime McAuley, event director ITS America
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Podcast #34 - Everett Lott, head of the DOT for Washington DC
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 feder...
Podcast #33: ITS Europe special
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded at ITS Europe in Lisbon, this episode features two main interviews: Eric Sampson, ERTICO’s legendary senior congress adviser and founder me...
Podcast #32: Tim Haile - Contra Costa Transportation Authority
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Haile, executive director of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, talks about his work with Contra Costa, reflects on his ITS America expe...
Podcast #31: Interview with Scott Lee, chief engineer with Transmart Technologies
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 conne...
Podcast #30 - Gareth Evans of Wejo
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth Evans, vice president of public sector engagement for episode sponsors Wejo. Gareth reveals how Wejo connected vehicle data is helping to enabl...
Podcast #29 - Preview of the ITS World Congress with CEO Laura Chase
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Podcast 28: Challenging the driverless consensus - an interview with professor Peter Norton
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Norton is associate professor of history in the department of engineering and society at the University of Virginia. In this interview he talks ...
The future of road user charging: an interview with Steve Morello
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our feature interview is with Steve Morello, senior advisor with CDM Smith. Steve talks road user charging (RUC), educating drivers about what RUC is ...
Intertraffic Amsterdam 4 – The Award Winners!
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TTi editor Tom Stone and editor-at-large Saul Wordsworth are podcasting every day this week from Intertraffic Amsterdam. Their Day Three review featur...
Intertraffic Amsterdam 3 – Joost Vantomme, CEO of ERTICO
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TTi editor Tom Stone and editor-at-large Saul Wordsworth are podcasting every day this week from Intertraffic Amsterdam. Our Day Two review features a...
Intertraffic Amsterdam: Day One Review!
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
tti editor Tom Stone is live from Amsterdam! This episode features two interviews: Pieter Litjens, chairman of the Interraffic awards jury and directo...
Intertraffic Amsterdam: Preview special!
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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-la...
Connected vehicle regulation: Steve Sprouffske of Kapsch TrafficCom
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is sponsored by Kapsch TrafficCom.Our feature interview today is with Steve Sprouffske, vice-president of connected vehicle services with...
V2X, pedestrian protection and 5G: an interview with Commsignia's András Váradi
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our feature interview is with András Váradi, research director with podcast sponsors Commsignia. Andras talks roadside infrastructure, pedestrian pr...
ITS America 2021: New chair Roger Miller speaks from Charlotte
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Safer roads with David Braunstein
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our feature interview is with David Braunstein, president of Together for Safer Roads. David talks about the recent increase in road risk, near-miss ...
Cycling, LEZ and bus service franchising: an interview with Sir Richard Leese
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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. P...
ITS World Congress is nearly here! An interview with ERTICO's Angelos Amditis
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 mo...
Build-up to the ITS World Congress - interview with Jacob Bangsgaard
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ge...
Smart motorways and AI - an interview with Verra Mobility's Mark Talbot
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Talbot was CEO of Redflex until its recent takeover by Verra Mobility, with whom he is now vice president government solutions. Mark talks about ...
PODCAST 14: Maximizing city data - an interview with Gridwise CEO, Ryan Green
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Green is co-founder and CEO of Gridwise, an app that’s been described as the leading assistant for rideshare and delivery drivers. Ryan discu...
Podcast 13: Why pay-by-phone will be a cornerstone of MaaS - an interview with Mike McCamon
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike McCamon, executive director of the NFC (near-field communication) forum, talks with TTI editor Tom Stone about passive wallet technology, the imp...
Managing sidewalk robots: an interview with Bern Grush
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bern Grush is co-founder and chief innovation officer with Harmonise Mobility, and a well-respected industry figure. In this fascination interview B...
The USDOT's Connected Vehicles pilot in Florida: an interview with Bob Frey
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our feature interview is with Bob Frey, innovation director and CV project manager at Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA). Bob has helped t...
An interview with Phil Blythe: chief scientific adviser with the UK’s DfT
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our feature interview is with Phil Blythe, professor of intelligent transportation systems at Newcastle University and chief scientific adviser with t...
Tolling and traffic on the Florida Turnpike - an interview with Nicola Liquori
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nicola Liquori is Florida Turnpike Enterprise’s CEO. She discusses her mission to oversee the building of a new back-office system that will ensure ...
Covid, science and urban legend: an interview with Greg Winfree
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Winfree is director of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute and former assistant secretary at the USDOT during the Obama administration. Wi...
Connected vehicles standards: an interview with Steve Novosad
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Novosad is associate fellow at HNTB and chair of the OmniAir Consortium, the industry’s leading association promoting interoperability and cer...
An interview with Shailen Bhatt, president and CEO of ITS America
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Shailen Bhatt is a passionate advocate for improving the safety and efficiency of transportation networks through the application of smart technology....
Transportation and AI: An interview with Priscilla Boyd of Siemens Mobility
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Priscilla Boyd, senior data analytics manager with podcast sponsor Siemens Mobility's ITS digital lab, discusses how their new software solution ...
Connected vehicles and the USA's newest DOT: An interview with Josh Rowan
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Rowan, commissioner, Atlanta Department of Transportation (ATLDOT) for the City of Atlanta, talks about the new agency, how connected vehicle tec...
The future of connected vehicles: An interview with Bryan Mulligan
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Mulligan, president of podcast sponsors Applied Information, discusses the best means of vehicle connectivity - and what the recent Space X laun...
Micromobility and the new normal: An interview with Fran Lavey
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Francesca Lavey, mobility programme director for Plexal, discusses the e-scooter trial that she helped to oversee at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park,...
Adapting to the Covid-19 world: Interview with JJ Eden
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Covid-19 has taken the world by surprise, endangering millions, affecting billions and changing the workplace for everyone. We speak to JJ Eden, tolli...