Top Podcasts of 2025
This year, Roads & Bridges launched the Infrastructure Technology Podcast (ITP) with Mass Transit, our sister magazine at Endeavor B2B. During 2025, we had two seasons of the podcast, and the ITP’s most popular episodes gave listeners a front-row seat to an industry in the middle of exciting change.
The episodes covered everything from zero-emission buses and how quickly AI is really being adopted to the new video and digital tools showing up on jobsites, all with a focus on what agencies and firms are facing today.
Drumroll, please…
#1: Looking Ahead to Technological Trends in 2026
The Season 2 finale of the ITP, the most-listened-to episode of 2025, focused on how technology is changing and what agencies are doing to keep up.
Noah Kolenda joined hosts Gavin Jenkins, Brandon Lewis and Jessica Parks to break down the state of cleaner bus technology in the U.S., from fleet sizes and power options to charging needs and tariffs. The group was surprised to learn how common propane-powered buses still are.
Jay Wratten and Chris Harman of WSP Global returned to the podcast to review the technology predictions they made for 2025. They discussed what played out as expected and what moved faster than anticipated, particularly when it came to artificial intelligence.
AI, they said, has already become part of day-to-day workflows and is not going anywhere.
The conversation then looked ahead to 2026, focusing on digital delivery and tools like digital twins, and what they mean for the industry’s next steps.
#2: Intelligent Video Technology with AT&T’s Brad Miller
The season one finale of the Infrastructure Technology Podcast looked at how cities and agencies were using newer, more affordable tools to keep track of their roads in real time.
Jenkins and Lewis closed out their first season and shared what was coming in season two, which launched in September. They were joined by AT&T Senior Product Manager Brad Miller, who explained how cameras streamed live video using cellular, satellite, Wi-Fi or wired connections.
Because the system uses less data, it works in areas without fiber and connects to equipment agencies already own, making installation faster and less expensive.
The setup also makes security and maintenance easier by removing the need for static IPs and VPNs and allowing updates and fixes to be done remotely. It can be used for traffic monitoring and safety planning, but it is not meant for facial recognition.
#3: AI and Digital Technology in Infrastructure with Chris Harman and Jay Wratten
And for the final episode…
Jenkins sat down with WSP digital leaders Jay Wratten and Chris Harman to talk about how AI and digital tools were reshaping everyday infrastructure work.
They also shared how engineering firms were adapting as DOTs pushed further into digital delivery, including the move away from 2D plans and the rise of digital twins alongside AI.
The episode wrapped up with a look ahead at what could come next, including whether tools like virtual reality were ready for wider use or still a few years away.