Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Construction workers along the Orange and Silver between Ballston and East Falls Church.
Soaring temperatures are making life awfully difficult in Washington this week. But heat spikes are particularly hellish on the infrastructure we depend on to get around, from roads to mass transit. We explore the stress the heat dome is putting on the region’s transportation infrastructure and those who take care of it.
Guests
- Gabe Klein Former Director, District of Columbia Department of Transportation; Former Commissioner, Chicago Department of Transportation
- Martin Di Caro Transportation Reporter, WAMU
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