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Interview with Bernetta Collins at the 2012 APWA International Public Works Congress and Expositions in Anaheim, California on: FHWA Essentials – Federal-aid Simplified
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As the effects of natural and man-made disasters become more rapid and wide-spread, government at all levels must grapple with the limitations of its capabilities. Large amounts of debris can present serious disposal problems for state and local communities. Cleanup activities after a disaster can pose significant health and environmental challenges. The amount of trash generated by a disaster can be overwhelming.
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Interview with Ronald L. Norris, PE at the 2012 APWA International Public Works Congress and Expositions in Anaheim, California on: Public Works Leadership
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MAP-21 creates a streamlined, performance-based, and multimodal program to address the many challenges facing the U.S. transportation system.
These challenges include improving safety, maintaining infrastructure condition, reducing traffic congestion, improving efficiency of the system and freight movement, protecting the environment, and reducing delays in project delivery.
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Interview with Vicki Quiram, PE, PWLF at the 2012 APWA International Public Works Congress and Expositions in Anaheim, California on: APWA Center for Sustainability Initiatives
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Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), which was signed into law on August 10, 2005, established the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) as a core Federal-aid program. The overall purpose of this program is to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads through the implementation of infrastructure-related highway safety improvements.
Read MoreThe Effective Utility Management program is the go to source for management improvement.
Read MoreThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)'s INVEST identifies characteristics of sustainable highways and provides information and techniques to help agencies and organizations integrate sustainability best practices into highway and other transportation projects. Scoring in a number of categories also allows agencies and consultants to compare traditional designs against more progressive designs and construction approaches. This system is voluntary and has completed a successful pilot project phase.
Read MoreThis program focuses on how two agencies work with within their region and state APWA chapters to get well rounded training for their small fleets.
Read MoreMany supervisors have a pretty good understanding how weather affects their region, but they do not have the final piece of information to glue it all together.
The session will begin with a detailed explanation of such weather concepts as surface maps, wind direction, and tracking low-pressure systems. Attendees will learn when it is the right time to look for this extra piece of information, and when to move on. These explanations will allow the attendee to monitor starting and ending times of winter events, and other key weather parameters.
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