Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons
Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons joined The Extra Mile podcast to talk about his career in public service, the importance of a rural transportation network, Central District projects and much more.
Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons joined The Extra Mile podcast to talk about his career in public service, the importance of a rural transportation network, Central District projects and much more.
- Show intro, introducing Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons - 00:27
- Commissioner Simmons background and why he ran for state senator and transportation commissioner - 01:13
- How Commissioner Simmons got interested in serving on the transportation committee in the state senate - 02:23
- On working with Commissioner Tom King and the late Commissioner Dick Hall in the state senate - 03:37
- Commissioner Simmons' interest in rural transportation needs - 04:35
- On MDOT's broad transportation network - 06:58
- Highlighting major projects in the Central District - 09:06
- On the success of the lottery and its funding for MDOT - 11:51
- Impact of quality infrastructure on economic growth and development - 14:22
- On being the first African American statewide elected official - 17:20
- On the best place to grab a bite to eat when out traveling on Mississippi highways - 21:10
- Show outro - 24:13