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Discover how lean thinking can be integrated into the public works and transportation worlds. Among the concepts and topics we'll discuss are the lean philosophy; team development and organizational principles;…
Don’t miss this session about the current challenges and available tools related to pavement management. As a partner with the US Army Corps of Engineers Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL),…
Dockless bikes and scooters are popping up in cities across the nation and are likely here to stay. Whether this emerging and disruptive technology is a successful “first mile –…
Session 1: East Lake Park – Designing Water Quality and Park Improvements in an Urban Setting East Lake Pond is approximately 1 ¾ acres in size and fed by a…
In 2017, Augusta, Maine, decided to put Hatch Hill Landfill to work. The active municipal solid waste disposal site, serving the city’s population of 18,500 plus eight surrounding communities, now…
Gender diversity in the operations end of public works is shockingly poor. Women make up less than 10 percent of the workforce but even this figure includes those who work…
Friction 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.
Succession 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.
Explore 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.
Throughout the country, the importance of Public Works is not perceived by many people. What does Public Works do on a daily basis? Why is Public Works important? Why do…