Welcome to the latest episode of the Inside ODOT podcast. In this episode:  

Hear Chi Mai’s ODOT Origin Story. 
Learn about Culturally Modified Trees and our work with them. 
Explore the new transportation emissions website with Matt Noble and Tara Weidner.

Show notes (some links will only be available to ODOT employees): www.oregon.gov/odot/About/Pages/IO-podcast.aspx

Inside ODOT Episode 4: Transportation Emissions, Culturally Modified Trees, and ODOT Origins

Episode 5: Suicide Prevention in the Construction Industry, Engagement Survey Reminder, and our latest Jackson Scholar  

Welcome to the latest episode of the Inside ODOT podcast.

Content warning: In this episode, we discuss suicide risk and prevention. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call or text the national 988 crisis line.

In this episode:  

Learn about our upcoming Employee Engagement Survey, which launches Sept. 12  

Meet our latest Jackson Scholar, Simon Obery 

Hear a conversation about risks of suicide in the construction industry and the work being done to help, a preview of a conversation that will continue at ODOT’s Fall Forum Oct. 4 

Show notes (some links will only be available to ODOT employees): www.oregon.gov/odot/About/Pages/IO-podcast.aspx

Inside ODOT Episode 5: Suicide Prevention in Construction, Engagement Survey, and Jackson Scholar

Welcome to the latest episode of the Inside ODOT podcast.  

In this episode:  

Learn more about roundabouts and their safety and efficiency benefits. 

Hear a Fresh Perspective from our new Region 2 South Public Information Officer Mindy McCartt. 

Hear about our ADA Delivery Program and how the team is working to improve access for all. 

Show notes (some links will only be available to ODOT employees): www.oregon.gov/odot/About/Pages/IO-podcast.aspx

Episode 6: ADA Delivery Program, roundabouts, and a ‘Fresh Perspective’

Welcome to the latest episode of the Inside ODOT podcast:

An ODOT maintenance crew member shares five tips for driving in the snow. 
Crew members who have the audacious task of raising the flag at the top of the Fremont Bridge talk about the experience. 
Engineering Geology Program Lead Curran Mohney talks with Matt Noble about landslides and more. 

Show notes (some links will only be available to ODOT employees): www.oregon.gov/odot/About/Pages/IO-podcast.aspx

Episode 7: Learn about landslides, winter driving tips, and flags on the Fremont Bridge

Welcome to the latest episode of the Inside ODOT podcast. 

In this episode:  

ODOT Motor Carrier Enforcement Officer shares how educating our staff and building relationships with our trucking partners helps prevent human trafficking. 

ODOT staff and consultants prepare for an upcoming viaduct restoration project along Historic Colombia River Highway. 

Paris Edwards, Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience Specialist, talks with Matt Noble about ODOT’s new Climate Adaptation and Resilience Roadmap.  

Show notes (some links will only be available to ODOT employees): www.oregon.gov/odot/About/Pages/IO-podcast.aspx

Episode 8: Preventing Human Trafficking, and climate change resiliency

Welcome to the latest episode of the Inside ODOT podcast. 

In this episode:  

-An ODOT Incident Responder shares 5 safety tips if you’re in a crash. 
-Region 3 Incident Responder Beau Appling remembers the tree that fell on his truck. 
-Arleigh Mooney, Region 4 Telecom and Dispatch Supervisor, talks about her long career in dispatch. 

Show notes (some links will only be available to ODOT employees): www.oregon.gov/odot/About/Pages/IO-podcast.aspx 

Links: 

Video: 5 Safety Tips from an ODOT Incident Responder 

Video: Region 3 Incident Responder Beau Appling 

Video: ODOT Origins: Arleigh Mooney

Episode 9: Dispatch career retrospective, crash safety tips, and a close call with a falling tree

In this episode:  

Beau Appling, Region 3 Incident Responder, describes a day in the life of an incident responder. 
Director Kris Stickler talks about this year’s Safety Break theme: Safety 24/7. 
Kristina Baldwin, Silverton High School Student, shares about her winning billboard design. 
Mike Kimlinger, ODOT’s Chief Engineer, gives a behind the scenes look at creating a student contest. 

Show notes (some links will only be available to ODOT employees): www.oregon.gov/odot/About/Pages/IO-podcast.aspx

Episode 10: Oregon safety symposium, safety break, and on-scene rapid response

Welcome to the latest episode of the Inside ODOT podcast. 

In this episode:  

Guest co-host Aaron Kelber interviews ODOT staff about their jobs for Take Your Child to Work Day. 

Resident Engineer for Construction Carolyn Heniges talks about her career, just in time for International Women in Engineering Day. 

Liz McIntire interviews Vivian Payne, who retired after most recently leading the Maintenance Service Section of the Maintenance and Operations Branch, about her more than 40 years working with ODOT.  

Show notes (some links will only be available to ODOT employees): www.oregon.gov/odot/About/Pages/IO-podcast.aspx

Episode 11: Career reflections, plus lessons from Take Your Child to Work Day

Welcome to the latest episode of the Inside ODOT podcast! 

In this episode: 

-Liz McIntire interviews Tana Libby-Hewlett, training and communications project manager for ODOT’s Delivery and Operations Division, about their shared experience at this year’s ACEC conference. 

-Audio from ODOT’s video explaining the agency’s maintenance funding issues, “Why Transportation Agencies Are Cutting Maintenance.” 

-Guest interviewer Anna Howe of ODOT Communications speaks to Travis Brouwer about the agency’s structural funding issues and how we’re working to solve them long-term. 

Show notes (some links will only be available to ODOT employees): www.oregon.gov/odot/About/Pages/IO-podcast.aspx

Episode 12: A deep dive into ODOT’s structural revenue problems (and how to fix them)

Welcome to episode 13 of the Inside ODOT podcast! In this episode:

-Hayden Lowe and Dylan Obersinner share their experiences from the Highschool to Highway Program. 
-How to secure your Real ID before the federal deadline next May.   
-Guest interviewer and public information officer Chris Crabb speaks to DMV Administrator Amy Joyce about what’s happening with the division.

Show notes (some links will only be available to ODOT employees): Oregon.gov/odot/About/Pages/IO-podcast.aspx

Episode 7: Learn about landslides, winter driving tips, and flags on the Fremont Bridge

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