MDOT State Safety Engineer Mark Thomas

MDOT State Safety Engineer Mark Thomas joined The Extra Mile podcast to give an overview of the Highway Safety Division, talk about the Buckle Up Phone Down campaign, promote roundabouts and more.




  • Show intro, introducing MDOT State Safety Engineer Mark Thomas - 01:35
  • About the Highway Safety Division - 02:39
  • How the Highway Safety Division gets involved in safety improvement projects - 04:02
  • On pedestrian safety - 05:44
  • Pedestrians on the interstate - 07:09
  • Types of Highway Safety Division projects - 08:25
  • Regarding roundabouts - 10:14
  • Example of an effective MS roundabout - 12:02
  • Safety education activities - 14:15
  • Buckle Up Phone Down campaign - 17:25
  • Favorite place(s) to eat - 24:11
  • Favorite music - 25:43
  • Favorite concert - 26:23
  • Show outro - 27:57
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