Dr. Shawn Wilson, Louisiana DOTD Secretary: Perspectives on Transportation Funding, Safety, Workforce Issues, and More

Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development Secretary Dr. Shawn Wilson joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast for a dynamic conversation on the state of the industry and why he feels it’s “the most exciting time” ever to work in transportation. He shares his perspectives on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and how the funding can help state DOTs address safety, especially for vulnerable users. He also addresses the myriad of challenges brought on by COVID-19 for DOTs, and discusses how agencies can gain a competitive edge among the current workforce. Dr. Wilson was a plenary speaker at the ITE Annual Meeting in New Orleans and spoke alongside U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg.

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Dr. Shawn Wilson

Electric Vehicles and State DOTs

Dr. Shihab Kuran discusses the key role state departments of transportation play in helping establish a national electric vehicle or EV charging network.

Kuran is the co-founder and CEO of Power Edison as well as co-founder and executive chairman of its sister company EV Edison – companies offering innovative renewable energy, EV charging, and mobile energy storage solutions for the grid. Kuran explains how a “vision” for a peaceful world with universal access to clean and sustainable sources of energy, food, and water drives his efforts in the EV sector. Here, Kuran lays out a variety of approaches and solutions for meeting the electric grid demand generated by EV charging – how state DOTs can support those efforts.

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Dr. Shihab Kuran