The DOT POD

Winter in the Fleet Shop

Before 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 break

New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC)

When 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

Learning & Development Bureau

This 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 Transport

The I-81 Viaduct Project Update

In 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

Empathy at Intersections

This 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

The Great New York State Fair Preview

Every 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

2027 Budget with Commissioner Dominguez

New 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

DOT's Mentorship Program

Every day at DOT, thousands of employees are solving problems. Maintaining our roads and bridges, responding to emergencies, designing projects, and keeping New Yorkers m

DOT & The World Cup

The 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

A Legacy of Service in Buffalo

For 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 d

International Women in Engineering Day

Engineering 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 engine

Queen City Forward

Josh 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, startin

Western New York Bridges

This episode is all about those iconic structures that connect our communities - supporting our local economies and carrying motorists safely to their destinations every

Cyber Security

What 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 seemi

**SPECIAL** Remembering Pat Mapleson During Work Zone Awareness Week

This 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

Reimagining I-787

On 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 C

Training the Next Generation of Plow Operators

For 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 chan

Linda Lubey Joins the DOT POD

We'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, b

Hobbies

When you think of the New York State Department of Transportation, you probably imagine projects, planning, or filling potholes and snowplowing. And while that's definite

DOT Goes Viral

If 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