Pete Buttigieg discusses highways, railroads, and climate change during Illinois visit
US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg talks with US Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) during a stop to promote infrastructure investment in Savoy on July 31, 2023. Emily Hays/Illinois Public Media
US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg discusses the importance of investing in the future of railroads, the work to balance investing in roads with electric vehicles and climate change during a recent visit to Savoy, Champaign and East St. Louis. He also talks about addressing constituents who don’t agree with his priorities.
Guest:
Pete Buttigieg
Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation; Former U.S. Presidential Candidate; Former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana