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Take a ride into the near future where the jobs that transportation agencies populate today morph to support vehicle technology and mobility infrastructure that will affect land use planning, work…
Read MoreOne Water: From the Street to the Toilet, the First of its Kind Non-Potable Reuse at Los Amigos Park
The Los Amigos Park Stormwater Harvesting and Direct Use Demonstration Project is the first project of its kind to capture offsite runoff for treatment and use onsite. This multi-benefit process…
Read MoreIn the past, PWX has featured sessions on the “big city” practices for incorporating active transportation principles into the urban infrastructure. This speaker, from the Village of Lombard, Illinois, will…
Read MoreExtreme weather and acts of terrorism highlight the need for resilient infrastructure systems and responsive public works staff. The academic community is beginning to respond by offering specific course work…
Read MoreWhen a segment of aging sewer line along the shores of Lake Washington needed to be replaced across the City of Everett, Washington’s signature waterfront park and Bellevue Marina, the…
Read MorePlanned and presented by APWA's Fleet Management Committee. Fleet Managers are responsible for the selection, procurement, use and care, and remarketing of their organizations' fleet assets. A successful fleet manager…
Read MoreDamage to underground facilities is an expensive and inconvenient challenge faced by public works operations. Determining the best way to prevent these incidents may feel like a daunting task. With…
Read MoreFriction Measurements Used as a Metric to Evaluate Deicer Montana State University’s Western Transportation Institute and EnviroTech Services, Inc. are collaborating to develop a new deicer performance methodology based on friction. The goal is to utilize friction sensors with simulated traffic in a repeatable, controlled environment.                Do I Currently Have Snow & Ice on My Road Network? Vaisala’s team of researchers and scientists are developing a route-based assessment tool to create a network view of road surface temperature and state to help users have a more complete view across their networks without having to worry about having to understand multiple data sources.
Read MoreSuccession planning is not just an activity, but a mindset. From a birds-eye view, it is staff due diligence to try and ensure that the level of service being provided today can be sustained for tomorrow. At the ground level, succession planning is about documenting all the thought and decision-making processes of today’s professionals, so they can be replicated or improved upon by a new workforce. The County of Middlesex used a web-based solution originally designed to create their snow plan, but it ended up also being a tool for a sustainable succession planning strategy.
Read MoreExplore the planning and operational challenges of providing good pedestrian and bicycle access year-round in cold climate cities. The case for ongoing maintenance will be made, including the importance of keeping people connected to transit, jobs, and other destinations during winter. Discover how other agencies approach sidewalk and bikeway snow clearing.
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