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Meet the Author: Public Works Management: Things They Never Taught in School

Jim Nichols goes beyond the blackboard as he shares more than 17 years in local government executive management in the newest edition of Public Works Management: Things They Never Taught…

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Spotlight on Sustainability – The Business Case for Sustainability: Maximizing the Economics of Your Infrastructure Investments

The principles of sustainability ask designers to consider the three E’s – Environment, Equity, and Economics. This presentation focuses on how public works professionals can evaluate program choices considering comprehensive…

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Spotlight on Sustainability: Public Agencies Can Save the World! Steps Public Agencies can Take to Address Climate Change

Climate change discussions are becoming more and more necessary as changes to weather patterns and coastal communities are observed. California has experienced larger and more severe fires. The southeast has…

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Utah’s Variable Speed Limit (VSL) System

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has a Variable Speed Limit (VSL) corridor along I-80 through Parley's Canyon (between Salt Lake City and Park City). This system currently operates remotely…

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Spotlight on Winter Maintenance: Pavement Gone to Pot? Patching and Preventing Potholes

Potholes, like cold, snow and ice, come with winter. They are most prolific later in the season as freeze-thaw cycles are the primary cause of pothole formation. Potholes generate the…

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Reading Construction Plans

This CLL is designed to help engineers and technicians that are new to the field be able to accurately review construction plans. This includes identifying key symbols, interpreting notes and…

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The Power of Data-Driven Safety Analysis (DDSA)

This session examines Data-Driven Safety Analysis tools used to make transportation decisions that will maximize return-on-investment. Speakers focus on FHWA’s Every Day Counts 4 (EDC-4) Innovation Initiative and tools to…

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Stormwater Summit: City of New Orleans Green Infrastructure from Concept to Constructability

A properly sized and functioning stormwater system is essential to the protection of public, property, and infrastructure in any metropolitan area. This is especially true in the City of New…

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Measuring Mobility – Beyond Level of Service

The City of Pasadena’s newly adopted performance measures are aimed at balancing trade-offs among travel modes and the differing mobility needs of community members. The 5 transportation measures are: vehicle…

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More Fiber in Your Life? How Broadband Can Impact Your Community and Public Works Operations

Attend this overview on how to better anticipate, coordinate, and plan for the installation of broadband fiber and other major private utility expansion efforts in your community. Discover how to…

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