Mike Schlichting, a PhD candidate at the University of Wisconsin Madison, joins me to talk about Intermodal Connections between air and rail—Railflyer—and how we can “Go Faster” with high speed transportation.   For more information about Mike's projects, check out: Wihst.org.

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Intermodal Transportation with Mike Schlichting

Paige Malott, Chair of Cascadia Rail, joins me to talk about advocacy for a high-speed rail project that would connect Portland to Seattle to Vancouver.

Cascadia Rail with Paige Malott

The GPS system that we all know and love from our phones falls under the US Department of Transportation. Why is this? And WHAT is it, exactly? Caz Margenau joins me to explain it all.

GPS with Caz Margenau

Kristin Kingsley, an auto safety engineer, joins me to talk about vechicle safety, which falls under the DOT's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It's not just about the cars themselves, but the drivers as well.

Auto Safety with Kristin Kingsley

In this discussion of public transit issues, Jenny @MisfitMuser brings her experience of depending upon an inadequate public transit system and Ryan @Omni42 contributes his public policy background as we talk about mass transit needs and the role of the Federal Transit Administration in meeting those challenges.

Public Transit with Jenny and Ryan

Michelle @Lagreeneyes03 has enjoyed working in the field of aviation for most of her professional life. In this episode, Michelle talks about the FAA and what she sees as areas that need improvement. Sounds like a job for Secretary Designate Maryor Pete!

Aviation with Michelle

Jonathan French, Transportation Engineer, joins me to talk about the piece he wrote for Medium entitled, "An Agenda for Highways and Bridges for a 21st Century Transportation Secretary". In it, he recommends five priorities for Secretary Designate Buttigieg to focus on - from funding to safety to roundabouts.

Highways with Transportation Engineer Jonathan French

Julie Parker (@buttonspete) has developed a wonderful world of buttons and more as a grassroots fundraising effort in support of Pete for America, Biden for President and now Win the Era, Pete Buttigieg's PAC. The Pete Mosaic (covered in the last episode) is now represented in her line of merchandise. Julie was also co-founder of Barnstormers for Pete and has continued to play an integral role in its transformation to Barnstormers for America and all the work they're doing.

Julie - Buttons for Pete & Barnstormers

Nicola Jane Buttigieg, creator of the Pete Mosaic, joins me to talk about the project from its inception to plans for the next phase. The Pete Mosaic is a digital image of Pete Buttigieg made up of thousands of grassroots supporter photos from various Pete for America campaign events - the epitome of JOY in the Rules of the Road. Sharing the Buttigieg surname, Nicola Jane and Pete are second cousins who have never met.

The Pete Mosaic - Nicola Jane Buttigieg

To get the South Bend perspective on the Rules of the Road, Laura O'Sullivan joins me to talk about her experience as Pete's Chief of Staff in the mayor's office and then as South Bend Political Director for the campaign.

South Bend with Laura O'Sullivan

In this episode, Garret Brubaker, Post Production Manager for Pete for America, joins me to talk about the Rules of the Road on the content side of things. Contact Garret:http://www.garretbrubaker.com/

Content Production - Garret Brubaker

Samantha Steelman joins me to talk about the Rules of the Road on the campaign organizing side. Samantha was the Marathon States Organizing Director for Pete for America.

Organizing - Samantha Steelman

How did Pete's Rules of the Road affect life on the campaign trail? Nina Smith, who was Pete's Traveling Press Secretary during the campaign, joins me to discuss.

On the Campaign Trail - Nina Smith

The final two Rules of the Road are EXCELLENCE and JOY. Joining me to discuss these gems is Verity Van Tassel Richards, @Gardeners4Pete.

Excellence and Joy - Verity

SUBSTANCE and DISCIPLINE are the next two Rues of the Road. Joining me is Kristi Kelly to discuss how these two rules were crucial in the campaign and are valuable for any campaign to follow.

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