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The City of Pasadena’s newly adopted performance measures are aimed at balancing trade-offs among travel modes and the differing mobility needs of community members. The 5 transportation measures are: vehicle miles traveled per capita, vehicle trips per capita, proximity and quality of the travel network, and number of trips associated with changes in land use.
Learn about how state-of-the art traffic engineering techniques and new urban planning concepts can improve a sense of community, enhance neighborhood and pedestrian safety and reduce traffic volumes and speeds. Get the scoop about the new thinking about traffic calming, smart growth, traditional neighborhood design, and transit-oriented development.
Five pilot counties in Minnesota are participating in a study to develop a pavement system preservation guide that maintains existing services on primary routes and reduces service levels on other routes. They will share the tools and plan templates being developed.
The City of Dublin’s has taken Asset Management to the next level. They will describe the steps taken to develop a comprehensive infrastructure asset management program from inventory to inspection, to work plans and prioritization of the work all while utilizing GIS and other technology.
A Web-based Geographic Information System (GIS) is a powerful tool that can be used to aid municipalities in both everyday operations as well as emergency management. The web based GIS mapping applications have been extremely successful in the City of Springfield, Massachusetts. This session will discuss the various applications the city utilizes.
Planned and hosted by APWA's Center for Sustainability and International Affairs Committee
Join the Center for Sustainability (C4S), International Affairs Committee and others who are working to create more sustainable communities in a roundtable discussion to identify challenges, solutions and resources that can help communities prepare for the risk of disasters. Participants will leave the roundtable with a better understanding of the lessons communities, both in North America and internationally, have learned from previous disasters and changing environmental risks and how they are applying what they’ve learned to their preparedness plans.
Examine examples of how communities successfully market initiatives for capital improvements. The key to the success of these funding initiatives is the outreach strategies that build understanding within the community.
As employers and as people who care about the people we work with, we should take action to develop protocols and train staff on the respectful behaviors expected in any workplace. Yet, it also makes sense that active shooter preparedness and response procedures be put into place. The Minnesota Department of Transportation will share their workplace protocols and training materials.
What’s a Lightning Round (LR)? LR’s consist of three presentations on a similar theme or group of topics. We hope that you will enjoy these fast-paced and concise presentations followed by the opportunity to ask questions, share, and network.
Are you costing your agency in time, money, and quality either because of arduous internal processes or simply by how you treat contractors on a personal level? Could lengthy or confusing procurement practices be turning away the most talented consultants/contractors? Take a peek behind the curtain to find out how you are viewed as a client and what practices could improve your standing.