Video

Changing the Department’s Culture from Past Practice to Adapting New Practices

The speaker will share how bringing new ideas to his department as a new Street Supervisor were initially met with resistance, making his transition difficult. However, as time went on,…

Read More

Canadian Public Works Association (CPWA) Advocacy Update: “It Starts Here”

Inspired by the 2019 National Public Works theme ““It Starts Here,” this session will focus on CPWA’s advocacy efforts for public works, federal infrastructure programs and other initiatives that affect…

Read More

Autonomous Vehicles (AVs): Are You Prepared for This Profound, Fast-approaching Auto Industry Revolution That Will Transform Our Lives, Safety, and Mobility?

The changes coming from the auto industry’s evolution to fully electric, interconnected, and electronically controlled autonomous vehicles (AV) will necessitate tremendous planning by public agencies and immense changes in the…

Read More

Dare to “Dig Once”: Using a Local Pavement Management Plan to Reduce Costs, Streamline Work Efforts, and Improve Transparency of Local Decision-Making

Carson City’s Pavement Management Plan for Fiscal Year 2019-2023 was approved by the Regional Transportation Commission in April 2018. The Plan formalized and established an efficient and effective strategy for…

Read More

Great Ideas from APWA Chapters

This Lightning Round offers you the opportunity to learn about successful initiatives and programs implemented by APWA Chapters to promote professional growth among members, increase membership, and bring more awareness…

Read More

Resilience Is the New Sustainability

In the wake of recent disasters, recovery and rebuilding efforts are increasingly focused on the link between disaster resiliency and sustainability including robust building standards, infrastructure risk and vulnerability assessments,…

Read More

Complete Streets Design – State-of-the-Practice

Non-motorized travel is playing an increasing role in the development of livable, healthy, and sustainable communities. Additionally, urban roadway right-of-way must typically accommodate a wide range of roadside elements including…

Read More

Choosing the Right Rehabilitation Technique Among Many Emerging Technologies for Pressurized Pipeline

Historically, the most common renewal method has been to replace the pipeline using open-cut construction. A lack of investment in the aging pressure pipe infrastructure, coupled with growing congestion above…

Read More

Funding-to-Construction in Four Months! Arterial Roadway Construction

Kansas City, Missouri, is using an innovative design-build approach to address arterial roadway reconstruction. Learn about the RFP evaluation and best value selection process, including technical scoring and cost evaluation. …

Read More

Urban Forestry Strategies

These three presentation investigate urban forestry practices and approaches.  1.  Trees and Sidewalk Operations: Can’t They Just Get Along?  Street trees and sidewalks transform city streets into lush and inviting…

Read More