About this podcast
The DOT POD will give listeners a peek behind the curtain at the New York State Department of Transportation. With interviews and infrastructure updates, we provide the stories behind the agency that keeps you moving.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 80 episodes
- Winter in the Fleet Shop · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 79Before a snowplow or snowblower can move a mountain of snow, there's a team of people working behind the scenes to make sure everything runs right. And if equipment breaks down…
- New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 78When you think about transportation, you may picture the projects that are happening today. But behind every project is years of planning. And one of the biggest planners of them…
- Learning & Development Bureau · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 77This episode of the DOT POD talks about something every single employee experiences at some point in their career - learning. The New York State Department of Transportation's…
- The I-81 Viaduct Project Update · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 76In this episode of the DOT POD, we are looking at a project that is literally reshaping the heart of Syracuse and transforming how people are traveling through and around Central…
- Empathy at Intersections · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 75This episode was recorded in the Science and Industry Building at the Great New York State Fair where the New York State Department of Transportation was giving visitors a chance…
- The Great New York State Fair Preview · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 74Every summer, hundreds of thousands of people make their way to the Great New York State Fair. They come for the food, music, and rides, and if you've ever walked through the…
- 2027 Budget with Commissioner Dominguez · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 73New York's transportation network is one of the largest and most complex in the nation, connecting communities, supporting businesses, and helping millions of New Yorkers get…
- DOT's Mentorship Program · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 72Every day at DOT, thousands of employees are solving problems. Maintaining our roads and bridges, responding to emergencies, designing projects, and keeping New Yorkers moving…
- DOT & The World Cup · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 71The world's biggest sporting event is going on right now - the World Cup. Behind the scenes, months and years of planning have gone into making sure fans can get to where they…
- A Legacy of Service in Buffalo · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 70For a lot of people, DOT is not just a job - it's part of their family story. From watching their parents suit up to respond to storms, or hearing about projects at the dinner…
- International Women in Engineering Day · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 69Engineering shapes nearly every aspect of our lives, including the roads and bridges we travel every day. At the New York State Department of Transportation, women engineers are…
- Queen City Forward · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 68Josh and Anya are in the City of Buffalo talking about Queen City Forward, an effort that's all about rethinking the future of transportation in Western New York, starting with…
- Western New York Bridges · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 67This episode is all about those iconic structures that connect our communities - supporting our local economies and carrying motorists safely to their destinations every day…
- Cyber Security · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 66What if the biggest threat to your workday wasn't an accident or traffic jam, but the equipment humming away on your desk? Today, we are pulling back the curtain on seemingly…
- **SPECIAL** Remembering Pat Mapleson During Work Zone Awareness Week · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 65This episode is launching during National Work Zone Awareness Week. A time to highlight the importance of work zone safety and to remember the men and women who have lost their…
- Reimagining I-787 · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 64On this episode of The DOT POD, Josh and Anya take a deep dive into one of the most ambitious and transformative transportation efforts currently underway in New York's Capital…
- Training the Next Generation of Plow Operators · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 63For newer snowplow operators, this winter season wasn't just busy - it was an opportunity and a masterclass in maneuvering plows in whiteouts and adapting to rapidly changing…
- Linda Lubey Joins the DOT POD · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 62We're celebrating Women's History Month and we're doing it the best way we know how - by highlighting a leader who is not only shaping transportation in New York State, but also…
- Hobbies · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 61When you think of the New York State Department of Transportation, you probably imagine projects, planning, or filling potholes and snowplowing. And while that's definitely part…
- DOT Goes Viral · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 60If you've been on social media during a snowstorm or just before our morning commute, chances are DOT popped up in your feed. Sometimes those posts don't just pop...they explode…
