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RTA, ODOT Say Commuter Numbers Lower During RNC

Interstate 90 (File: Tony Ganzer / ideastream)

As the GOP convention continues, we're getting a better picture of how public transit and regional roadways are coping with added security downtown.  ideastream's Tony Ganzer stopped into the RTA headquarters to speak with CEO Joe Calabrese, where officials were monitoring a protest on a big screen.

We also hear about area roadways moving as expected so far during the RNC, albeit a little slow.  Amanda McFarland is a spokeswoman for ODOT:

Tony Ganzer has reported from Phoenix to Cairo, and was the host of 90.3's "All Things Considered." He was previously a correspondent with the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, covering issues like Swiss banks, Parliament, and refugees. He earned an M.A. in International Relations (University of Leicester); and a B.Sc. in Journalism (University of Idaho.) He speaks German, and a bit of French.