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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…
From 2008 through 2014, the City of Houston (COH) moved to an automated pavement management system using cameras and a profiler to collect data via a Street Surface Assessment Vehicle…
FirstNet was established by Congress to oversee the development of a nationwide broadband network for public safety—a network that prioritizes public safety and provides an interoperable platform for exchanging data.…
The Carr Fire was a large wildfire that burned in the Shasta Trinity Counties in California from July 23, 2018 to August 30, 2018. In the City of Redding, eight…
An increase in frequency and intensity of storms since 2013 caused hundreds of north Everett homes to flood, resulting in millions in damage claims. To eliminate chronic basement flooding and…
Drones or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are having positive effects on the design and maintenance of public facilities and infrastructure. However, this is not the only robotic platform that can…
As the complexity and diversity of fleet and winter maintenance equipment grows, the need for up-to-date and qualified fleet technicians does as well. Fifteen years ago, the APWA Kansas City Metro Chapter established a fleet technician competition that recognizes their role in public works and winter maintenance operations. This competition not only fosters better job performance, but also provides fleet technicians the opportunity to network and share knowledge. Find out how your APWA chapter or agency could set up a similar program.
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa with a population of 131,127, more than 600 miles of paved roadway, and a vibrant downtown. In 2014, a major ice event nearly crippled the community when only a handful of the City’s 90 street maintenance employees responded to the emergency call to treat roadways. This poor response and low morale required drastic, immediate attention and a renewed effort to build cooperation between bargaining and non-bargaining units. In 2017, a similar ice event occurred with very different results – every employee responded to the call. Don’t miss this interesting story about establishing culture change, instilling pride in levels of service, and involving employees in the solution.
This is Part 1 of a 3 Part series on improvement of our mobility, efficiency, comfort, social inclusion, and car-sharing will immensely change the way we will live, while it will come with challenges. From use, capacity, and design of transportation infrastructure to new rules, policies, and regulations, there are many things that public agencies need to be prepared for.
This first webinar in the series, Autonomous Vehicle 1-Game Changer, will explain AV technology evolution and its in-depth impacts on the economy, safety, user conveniences, social mobility, transportation system efficiency, and environment.
Join us for a look at augmented reality through the perspective of different lenses such as Public Works, Consultants, Industry, and International. Leaders in each field will participate in a panel discussion and answer APWA member questions.
Each "Talking Top Tech" webinar is in a panel discussion format and will focus on looking at one of the identified 2019 Top Tech through different lenses, including public works, industry, policy and legislation, and international.