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Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons
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Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons joined The Extra Mile podcast to talk about his career in public service, the importance of a rural transportation network, Central District projects and much more.
- Show intro, introducing Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons - 00:27
- Commissioner Simmons background and why he ran for state senator and transportation commissioner - 01:13
- How Commissioner Simmons got interested in serving on the transportation committee in the state senate - 02:23
- On working with Commissioner Tom King and the late Commissioner Dick Hall in the state senate - 03:37
- Commissioner Simmons' interest in rural transportation needs - 04:35
- On MDOT's broad transportation network - 06:58
- Highlighting major projects in the Central District - 09:06
- On the success of the lottery and its funding for MDOT - 11:51
- Impact of quality infrastructure on economic growth and development - 14:22
- On being the first African American statewide elected official - 17:20
- On the best place to grab a bite to eat when out traveling on Mississippi highways - 21:10
- Show outro - 24:13
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