Episode 19: Where We're Headed: An Interview with Mariia Zimmerman, Director of Virginia DRPT

Episode 20: Cultivating Complete Streets with Jon Jon Wesolowski @thehappyurbanist

What does it take to make our streets pedestrian-friendly, bikeable, safe, inviting, and... dare we say... complete? Joni us as we chat with content creator Jon Jon Weslowski, [https://www.instagram.com/jonjon.jpeg/] also known as @thehappyurbanist, about all things street design, planning, bike-friendly infrastructure, and more. -------- Follow Going Places on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/goingplaces.podcast] Like Going Places on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/goingplacespodcast.hamptonroadstransit] Email us your thoughts and episode ideas! [socialadmin@hrtransit.org] ------- Like our show? Leave us a review! We want to know what you love about Going Places. ⭐️

Episode 19: Where We're Headed: An Interview with Mariia Zimmerman, Director of Virginia DRPT

In early 2026, Mariia Zimmerman was appointed the Director of the Virginia Department of Rail & Public Transit (DRPT). Alexis sat down with Mariia to talk all things transit in the commonwealth, plus talk about a few things specific to Hampton Roads. ------------------------- Learn about DRPT's services - including the Virginia Breeze bus service - on their website. [https://drpt.virginia.gov/] ------------------------- Follow Going Places on Facebook! [https://www.facebook.com/goingplacespod.hamptonroadstransit/] Follow Going Places on Instagram! [https://www.instagram.com/goingplaces.podcast/] Check out the Going Places website. [https://www.goingplacespod.com] Send us a message at socialadmin@hrtransit.org!

Episode 18: The True Cost of Highways in Hampton Roads (Transit Tea You Didn't Know You Needed Pt. 2)

Did transitioning from mass transit to highway installation impact specific communities right here in Hampton Roads? Here's what the experts have to say.For Part 2 of Transit Tea You Didn't Know You Needed, we sat down with Dr. Johnny Finn and Audrey Hale, both with Christopher Newport University. They've been studying the impacts of highway noise pollution in communities across Hampton Roads. Dr. Finn is an Associate Professor & Department Chair of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology at CNU. Connect with Dr. Finn on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnyfinn/] | Check out Dr. Finn's Substack [https://johnnyfinn.substack.com/subscribe] Audrey is currently a senior at CNU and works with Dr. Finn as an undergraduate researcher. Missed part one? We've made it easy for you ➡️ Listen to part one of Transit Tea [https://open.spotify.com/show/4SLNX2527tO0EvzyF0etlE?si=Y15Vd19NTjufUj5mzAUZmg]. --------------------- Love this episode? Leave us a review! Give us 5 stars and tell us why you love Going Places, the podcast about all things transit in Hampton Roads. ⭐ --------------------- Follow Going Places on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/goingplaces.podcast/] | Like Going Places on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/goingplacespod.hamptonroadstransit]

Episode 17: This is the Tea on the History of Transit in Hampton Roads You Didn't Know You Needed

Ever looked at a road map of Hampton Roads and wondered "Why are you the way that you are?" Yeah, us too. On this episode of Going Places, we sat down with acclaimed local historian and Norfolk State University professor, Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander, to talk all things transportation history in Hampton Roads. And what about the lasting effects of these transportation decisions? Did they have any impact? Stay tuned for Part 2 with Christopher Newport University professor Dr. Johnny Finn! ------------ ⭐ Love this podcast? Leave us a review or rate us 5 gold stars! ------------ Like Going Places on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/goingplacespod.hamptonroadstransit] Follow Going Places on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hamptonroadstransit/] Sign up for emails from Going Places [https://www.goingplacespod.com] ----------- Like Norfolk State University on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/norfolkstateuniversity] Follow Norfolk State University on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/norfolkstateuniversity/]

Episode 16: Bringing the Public Back to Public Transit - The Hampton Streetcar 390 Project

Did you know that prior to the mid-1900s, most of the transit system in Hampton Roads was via electric streetcar? 🚃 Greg Siegel and a dedicated group of volunteers are working hard to restore Streetcar 390, a piece of history they hope will soon be on display in Downtown Hampton. In this episode, Amy sits down with Greg to talk about the project and the history of streetcars in Hampton. Like the project on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/streetcar390] Stay Connected with Going Places! Like us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/goingplacespod.hamptonroadstransit] Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/goingplaces.podcast] Sign up for emails [https://goingplacespod.com/]