326. How Kansas is Reshaping Multimodal Transportation
From SAE Tomorrow Today by SAE International
April 2, 2026 · 35 min · Season 1 · Episode 326
About this episode
The episode explores how Kansas is developing a multimodal transportation network with insights from Matt Messina of KDOT.
What does it take to build a multimodal transportation network that actually works for rural communities, growing regions, and everyone in between? In Kansas, that question is critical as the Kansas City Chiefs plan their stadium move and the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to town. Listen in as we sit down with Matt Messina, Chief of Multimodal Transportation at the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), to explore how Kansas is prioritizing transit solutions for upcoming projects and how community input shapes decisions. It’s an insightful journey into the challenges and opportunities of public transit, pedestrian infrastructure, and the future of mobility. We’d love to hear from you. Share your comments, questions and ideas for future topics and guests to podcast@sae.org. Don’t forget to take a moment to follow SAE Tomorrow Today—a podcast where we discuss emerging technology and trends in mobility with the leaders, innovators and strategists making it all happen—and give us a review on your preferred podcasting platform. Follow SAE on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube. Follow host Grayson Brulte on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram.
People in this episode
Host: Grayson Brulte
Guest: Matt Messina
Topics covered
- multimodal transportation
- public transit
- community input
- mobility
- infrastructure
Keywords
- multimodal transportation
- Kansas
- public transit
- community input
- mobility
- infrastructure
- FIFA World Cup
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Kansas Department of Transportation, SAE International
Places: Kansas, Kansas City
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