Legislative Session: Southern District Transportation Commissioner Charles Busby

Southern District Transportation Commissioner Charles Busby joined The Extra Mile Podcast: Legislative Session to talk his first two months as Commissioner, the future of transportation funding in Mississippi and more.




  • Show into/Charles Busby Intro – 01:15
  • Charles Busby Update/Project plans – 02:06
  • Legislature/Relationship with Steve Massengill – 04:05
  • Recurring revenue/Research – 04:28
  • Program Sources/Funding – 05:35
  • Focused efforts for recurring revenue – 07:50
  • How that revenue is used – 08:54
  • Charles Busby Current (Coast) Projects – 10:22
  • Other Projects (Buc-ee’s) – 11:14
  • What Charles Busby looks forward to as Commissioner – 13:00
  • Tap Grants/Comradery with other cities– 13:44
  • Charles Busby’s attention to Legislature – 15:32
  • Charles Busby favorite/new place(s) to eat – 16:55
  • Favorite concert(s) – 18:05
  • First car – 19:10
  • Show Outro – 19:59
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