AirVenture, described as the closest thing America has to a national airshow, returns to Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh July 26 through August 1 after a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic. In the latest episode of the On the Go Podcast, TDA Executive Director Debby Jackson speaks with Dick Knapinski, director of communications for EAA, about this extraordinary event.
Bikes are booming! During the pandemic, sales of bikes skyrocketed, and the trend continues. Bike-share programs have also seen tremendous growth in many cities across the country, and Madison and Milwaukee bike-share systems thrive. As Bike Month comes to a close, Morgan Ramaker, Executive Director of BCycle, joins TDA's Debby Jackson to talk about the successful bike-share programs in Wisconsin and the role they can play in a community’s transportation system....
In the latest episode, TDA Executive Director Debby Jackson sits down with Ellen Voie, President & CEO, Women in Trucking Association. The Women In Trucking Association is a non-profit organization with the mission to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments, and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the industry.
Mark O’Connell, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Counties Association, is also the current President of the Board of Directors of TDA. In this episode, Debby and Mark discuss how they both addressed the organizational challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and they examine the short and long-term opportunities facing TDA.
It’s state budget time. In this episode, TDA’s Debby Jackson reviews the Governor’s budget address and speaks with Sean Stephenson of the Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association, a veteran of several state budget sessions as a former capitol staffer and current director of government & member relations at WTBA. Stephenson breaks down the budget process and outlines what actions we may expect, and when we should expect them.
The I-94 East-West project in Milwaukee is not only vital to city and area residents, but it’s also crucial for the region and the entire state. In this episode, Debby speaks with Steve Baas, Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs at the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) and a member of I-94 East-West Econ Connect, a diverse coalition of community and business groups advocating for the improvement of this roadway. ( I94econconnect.com )...
With winter right around the corner, Eau Claire County Highway Commissioner Jon Johnson is the featured guest on the latest episode of the On the Go podcast. Johnson explains the logistics of snow removal and winter road maintenance and the challenges of managing through Wisconsin’s unpredictable winters and now a pandemic.
Chris Boucher, Winneconne Village President, joins Debby to talk about the new Winneconne bridge (WIS 116) over the Fox River. This project is among the 12 national finalists competing in America’s Transportation Awards for the Grand Prize and the People’s Choice Award. You can vote up to once a day at americastransportationawards.org until October 25. After you vote, show support for this great Wisconsin project and consider a road trip to Winneconne to check it out!...
We could all use some good news these days, especially stories that give us a glimpse of life after the pandemic. We want to hear about investments in our communities and transportation projects moving forward to benefit us and the economy well beyond COVID-19. Dan Basile, Chief Operations Officer at Milwaukee County Transit System, joins TDA's Debby Jackson to talk about one such project in Milwaukee – East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).
Have you tried to buy a bike recently? Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the sales of mid-range bikes have skyrocketed and they have become hard to find. Kirsten Finn, Executive Director of The Wisconsin Bike Fed joins Debby on this episode of TDA: On The Go to discuss how cycling has taken off during the pandemic and how the Fed fits into the overall transportation system in Wisconsin.
David Noyce, professor of civil engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and director of the Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory (TOPS Lab), joins Debby for a discussion about travel disruption in Wisconsin in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. To what extent has travel rebounded, and what can we expect in the near future? Noyce also explains TOPS' mission of improving traffic operations and safety in Wisconsin and across the Midwest.
Public transit is another part of Wisconsin's critical infrastructure that has remained operational throughout the pandemic. In this episode, Debby Jackson talks with Ron McDonald, General Manager of Valley Transit in the Fox Valley. Jackson and McDonald talk about how Valley Transit has continued its operations, how the organization is safeguarding transit workers and passengers, and the role of public transportation in Wisconsin's recovery.
Emily Traiforos of Go Rail joins TDA's Debby Jackson to discuss the critical role of the railroad industry during the COVID-19 health emergency.
Debby Jackson of the TDA is joined by Abe Weber, director of the Appleton International Airport (ATW). Abe also sits on the board of the Wisconsin Airport Management Association. Debby and Abe discuss Wisconsin airport operations during "safer at home" orders.
We are continuing our series of podcasts dedicated to showing how our different areas of transportation are dealing with the Covid-19 related "Safer at home" orders. Today, Debby Jackson talks with Neal Kedzie, president of the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association, about the critical role that trucks and truckers are playing right now.
On this episode of On The Go, Debby Jackson is joined by Dean Haen, director of the Brown County Port & Resource Recovery Department and the President of the Wisconsin Commercial Ports Association to learn about the impact of COVID-19 on Wisconsin's ports and waste disposal.
On this edition of the On The Go Podcast, Debby talks with La Crosse County Highway Commissioner Ron Chamberlain about the essential work being performed by highway crews around the state during "Safer At Home".
On TDA’s On the Go podcast, Executive Director Debby Jackson previews a series of conversations highlighting essential transportation workers across the state.
We are all in this together. Debby talks with Pat Goss of the Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association about the construction industry's efforts to help Wisconsin’s frontline health care workers.
The Ryder Cup is coming to Wisconsin later this year, but Gary D'Amato says the world's top players are not the only ones who will be traveling to our state to enjoy the challenges and beauty of our abundant golf courses. Wisconsin's pre-eminent golf journalist says Golf tourism is a huge business in Wisconsin, and that should only grow after the international publicity the Ryder Cup will bring. Gary joins Debby Jackson on this edition of the TDA On The Go Podcast.
Wisconsin is the 5th largest state for growing and exporting Christmas trees and this coming weekend will be the busiest weekend for Wisconsinites who choose to cut and buy a real tree. Greg Hann, owner of Hann's Christmas Farm in Oregon, Wisconsin and president of the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association joins TDA's Debby Jackson to talk about how important the Christmas tree industry is to Wisconsin's economy. He also has some tips for keeping your tree looking its best throughout th...
It's National Apprenticeship Week! In this episode of On the Go, Debby interviews Jessica Benson, a third-year carpenter's apprentice and Andrew Disch, Wisconsin Political Director for the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters. They discuss how apprenticeship opportunities help individual apprentices, participating employers and the Wisconsin economy as a whole.
Tom Bressner, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Agri-Business Association joins Debby for this episode of the TDA: On The Go Podcast. Tom details how transportation infrastructure is a key element in his members' economic success. He also discusses how his organization is training the next generation of leaders and he highlights future challenges they'll have to tackle in the years ahead.
Tracy Johnson, president and CEO of the Commercial Association of REALTORS® Wisconsin, is our featured guest. The trade association executive explains why commercial REALTORS® have a keen interest in infrastructure and transit issues and how infrastructure investments help propel her industry. Tracy and TDA's Debby Jackson also discuss bus rapid transit, the Milwaukee Street Car, real estate industry trends, and more in this fast-paced, informative episode.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has launched an innovative reform to save cost and time on local bridge projects in cooperation with Wisconsin’s county highway departments. In this episode, Dan Fedderly, executive director of the Wisconsin County Highway Association, joins Debby Jackson of TDA and explains the rationale and implementation of the low-risk bridge pilot program.
Nick Jarmusz is AAA's Director of Public Affairs for Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. An expert on transportation in the Midwest, Jarmusz sits down with TDA's Debby Jackson to discuss the state of Wisconsin's transportation infrastructure and the results of a recent AAA poll which surveyed Wisconsinites' opinion on road quality and the transportation financing options.
Like everyone this time of year, we're talking potholes. But we're not just complaining, the ladies on this podcast are also explaining. Hear from Debbie Schwerman of the Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association and Jackie Spoor of the Wisconsin Concrete Pavement Association in our latest episode of On the Go.
In this episode, we hear from Governor Tony Evers and examine his transportation budget proposal.
In our pilot episode, TDA Executive Director Debby Jackson reviews the Just Fix It campaign and previews the upcoming State Budget debate. We also look back to a 2017 interview with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos wherein he comments on TDA efforts during the last budget battle and gives us a glimpse of what we may expect in the coming months.
