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Vision Zero is a strategy to eliminate all transportation-related fatalities and severe injuries. This presentation will relate the knowledge gained by the speaker as part of his Jennings Randolph International Fellowship study in Sweden. Sweden is the birthplace of the Vision Zero approach and has implemented a variety of transportation practices.Learning Objectives: Achieve an understanding of the Vision Zero philosophy.Identify the tools and methods used in Sweden to improve transportation safety.Discover what the Jennings Randolph Fellowship program is and how public works professionals can apply and participate.
When Columbus, Georgia, Public Works first introduced cross-training as a way to mitigate the effects of an aging and shrinking workforce, it was not well received by some employees. But in the end, the benefits have far outweighed the discomfort. Supervisors have been better able to recognize the competitive talents of employees, and production and employee morale have increased. Employees have discovered that their ability to help their co-workers in times of need has greatly benefited them when they needed additional support; plus, they have learned new skills and are more knowledgeable about the total department.Learning Objectives: Understand the true benefits of cross-training.Prepare for the challenges and downfalls of implementing cross-training.Implement a successful cross-training program.
APWA's Fleet Services Committee has planned a very special learning opportunity for Fleet professionals. This program will consist of 4 separate presentations that will feature practical solutions on the issues facing Fleet departments in today's world. You may attend just those presentations that meet your immediate needs or join us for the full day of programming. If you are interested in obtaining CEU credit for those presentations that you attend, please see the volunteer monitors in the room and have your badge scanned after each presentation.Learn how municipalities are saving valuable time and taxpayer dollars by using Cooperative Purchasing Agreements. Presenters will include an experienced fleet professional and representatives from cooperative purchasing programs.Learning Objectives:Describe what cooperative purchasing isDiscover how your agency can implement cooperative purchasing.Save time and dollars for your fleet program
Aquifer Storage & Recovery (ASR) is catching the attention of water operations around the world. Water is injected into underground aquifers during peak moisture seasons and then recovered out of the same wells when it is needed during peak-hours, peak-days, or dry/hot weather droughts. Learn how one California city, using ASR, is increasing the sustainable water supply, improving water quality, and adding flexibility and reliability to the system. The goal is to annually store 1.5 billion gallons of clean, treated drinking water.Learning Objectives:Discuss how ASR technology works.Examine the benefits of ASR technology.Make an informed decision on whether or not to pursue ASR as a solution for their water operations.
In 2014, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation launched a multi-year initiative to build public works emergency management capacity for a jurisdiction of almost 14 million people covering 386,000 square miles. We'll discuss the building of a province-wide debris management framework, an innovative public-private public works surge capacity system, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for rapid damage assessment, and the development of multi-jurisdictional incident support systems.Learning Objectives: Initiate public works emergency management capacity at the local and state/province levels.Provide examples of techniques to build stakeholder support for collaborative capacity building projects.Determine how government organizations can work with each other and with the private sector to enhance state/province and local public works emergency management capacity.
Improving productivity and efficiency, while reducing costs is just part of a snow maintenance professional's job. GIS is a proven tool for data management, advanced planning, improving communication, state-of-the-art logistics,…
Don't make the mistake of thinking that asset management is just another buzz phrase. It is a real-world approach that public works organizations are implementing to plan and set priorities for operations and maintenance, future projects, and resource allocation. It is essential that you have the knowledge and data to make the best decisions possible about critical infrastructure needs. Asset management provides the processes and tools for you to make these informed decisions. APWA is committed to providing the information you need to determine the best asset management approaches and systems for your organization's specific needs. Bring your questions and ideas and join in on this important discussion.Learning Objectives:Define what asset management is and what it isn't.Take advantage of the resources and information that APWA is providing about asset management.Select the best asset management approaches and tools for your organization's specific needs.
The use of GPS and automatic vehicle location (AVL) is increasing in public works departments across the country. Generally, these technologies are used primarily during snow plow operations for route…
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starting point for this conversation will be the concept of ""Zero
Waste"" or ""Zero Landfill Waste"" which has gained significant
popularity among elected and environmental officials in the last decade.
Solid waste managers and even some customers question the usefulness of
setting ""zero"" as a goal – with the most popular comeback being
""what about disposable diapers and pet waste?"" Beyond goal
setting is the question of measurement. More than a simple math exercise:
calculating recycling, diversion and waste reduction progress is fraught with
social, political and technical challenges and is seen to vary among
jurisdictions.Learning Objectives:Evaluate waste reduction measurement systems.Get better recycling and diversion results.Navigate the political and social challenges for ""zero waste.
This forum of seasoned snow professionals from around the continent discuss their failures and challenges. Learn how they were solved in both the short and the long term.Topics will include…