The Road We Travel

by DRIVE SMART Virginia

The Road We Travel, presented by DRIVE SMART Virginia, is an interview-format podcast focused on driver behavior, traffic laws, and emerging transportation technology. Email topic suggestions to info@drivesmartva.org. The opinions of the guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of DRIVE SMART Virginia or its board or employees.  

Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • S01 E08 - The NTSB: Advocating for Safer Transportation

    S01 E08 - The NTSB: Advocating for Safer Transportation

    Nicholas Worrell, Director of Safety Advocacy for the National Transportation Safety Board, talks about the agency's mission and challenges.

    38:40
  • S01 E07 - Distracted Driving Series: Joel Feldman of the Casey Feldman Memorial Foundation

    S01 E07 - Distracted Driving Series: Joel Feldman of the Casey Feldman Memorial Foundation

    Following the death of his daughter Casey in 2009 by a distracted driver, Joel Feldman has worked to keep all of us safe on the roads.Joel has given more than 700 presentations at businesses, medical, legal and traffic safety conf...

    43:00
  • S01 E06 - VDOT's Meemaw, Ellen Kamilakis, Talks Social Media (It's a Master Class)

    S01 E06 - VDOT's Meemaw, Ellen Kamilakis, Talks Social Media (It's a Master Class)

    Whether you're new to social media or a veteran, this episode of The Road We Travel is a master class on how to build an audience. VDOT's Ellen Kamilakis tells us about tweeting from the passenger seat of a snow plow, how the "Mee...

    52:18
  • S01 E05 - Railroad Crossings: Tracey Lamb of Operation Lifesaver

    S01 E05 - Railroad Crossings: Tracey Lamb of Operation Lifesaver

    Do you know what to do if your vehicle becomes stuck at a railroad crossing? Better yet: Do you know how to avoid getting stuck in the first place? Our guest is Tracey Lamb with Operation Lifesaver.

    38:23
  • S01 E04 - Sharing the Road: Brantley Tyndall of Bike Walk RVA

    S01 E04 - Sharing the Road: Brantley Tyndall of Bike Walk RVA

    Brantley Tyndall is Director of Outreach for Bike Walk RVA, a program of Sports Backers that advocates for comfortable and connected places to bike and walk for people of all ages and abilities. Sports Backers created Bike Walk RV...

    46:46