Community Impact interviewed Ron Papsdorf, the chief transportation officer for the Houston-Galveston Area Council, about the current state of transportation in the Greater Houston area.

H-GAC is a regional organization through which local governments consider issues and cooperate in solving problems in areas such as transportation. Papsdorf, who stepped into the role of chief transportation officer in June, spoke about the biggest priorities and challenges for transportation in the Greater Houston area as well as new trends he is seeing in mobility needs across the region.

The following interview has been edited for length and clarity.

What is your professional background and how did you get into this role?

I’m an urban transportation planner by training, and I’ve served in a variet

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