#305 Mobility and Infrastructure in Pittsburgh, PA with Karina Ricks

01/24/20 • 55 min

GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

Economic development through transportation. Karina Ricks, the Director of the Mobility and Infrastructure Department in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, joined the podcast to talk about how Pittsburgh is working with transportation companies in a collaborative way and how her department emphasizes mobility. She also shared details of the City's new Bike Plan and her career path into local government.

Host: Ben Kittelson

Host: Ben Kittelson

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Host: Ben Kittelson