Designing for Everyone – Joey Paskey, Director of Public Works, City of Las Vegas

About this episode

Joey Paskey discusses transportation challenges in Las Vegas and the city's proactive safety measures.

In this episode of ITE Talks Transportation , Joey Paskey, Director of Public Works for the City of Las Vegas, discusses the unique transportation challenges in a fast-growing city like Las Vegas, where she oversees a diverse infrastructure system that serves both residents and more than 40 million annual visitors. She emphasizes the city's proactive safety approach, including a Vision Zero action plan, and highlights the importance of clear public communication and collaboration with stakeholders. Paskey also reflects on lessons learned on the job—particularly around communication, maintenance, and budget management—that go beyond traditional engineering education.

People in this episode

Guest: Joey Paskey

Topics covered

• transportation challenges
• public works
• safety
• infrastructure
• communication
• collaboration

Keywords

• Vision Zero
• budget management
• stakeholders
• engineering education

Mentioned in this episode

Places: City of Las Vegas, the City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas

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