In early 2026, Mariia Zimmerman was appointed the Director of the Virginia Department of Rail & Public Transit (DRPT). Alexis sat down with Mariia to talk all things transit in the commonwealth, plus talk about a few things specific to Hampton Roads.

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Did transitioning from mass transit to highway installation impact specific communities right here in Hampton Roads? Here's what the experts have to say.For Part 2 of Transit Tea You Didn't Know You Needed, we sat down with Dr. Johnny Finn and Audrey Hale, both with Christopher Newport University. They've been studying the impacts of highway noise pollution in communities across Hampton Roads.

Dr. Finn is an Associate Professor & Department Chair of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology at CNU.

Connect with Dr. Finn on LinkedIn | Check out Dr. Finn's Substack

Audrey is currently a senior at CNU and works with Dr. Finn as an undergraduate researcher.

Missed part one? We've made it easy for you ➡️ Listen to part one of Transit Tea.

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Ever looked at a road map of Hampton Roads and wondered "Why are you the way that you are?" Yeah, us too. On this episode of Going Places, we sat down with acclaimed local historian and Norfolk State University professor, Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander, to talk all things transportation history in Hampton Roads.

And what about the lasting effects of these transportation decisions? Did they have any impact? Stay tuned for Part 2 with Christopher Newport University professor Dr. Johnny Finn!

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