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Sponsored by APWA’s International Affairs Committee China has the world’s longest high speed rail network with 6,200 miles (10,000km). It is expected to reach 16,000 miles (more than the rest of the world combined) by the end of 2015, connecting 42 cities, at a cost of $750 billion. Compare China’s project with California’s HSR planning.
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Sponsored by APWA’s Leadership and Management Committee Find out how two cities have implemented a simple, yet elegant process for focusing on key priorities that emphasize accountability and execution. Both processes have increased employee motivation and productivity and provided a tool for reporting successes and resourcing issues to elected officials.
Read MoreDiscover how environmentally-friendly keyhole coring and reinstatement saves money and enables utility crews to safely perform repairs and maintenance to pipes and other buried infrastructure. CGA Vacuum Excavation best practices will also be discussed.
Read MoreThe City of Bakersfield has created a new commercial recycling program for big box stores that shifts the paradigm of how roll off compactors are used. Recycling has been increased and truck mileage reduced.
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Making a strong commitment to their alternative fuel program, the City of Phoenix recently installed additional CNG fueling infrastructure at four of its major service centers. This presentation will discuss the findings of their performance tests and review the complexities of transitioning to new fuel programs.
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Fairfax County, Virginia, uses an asset condition rating system as an essential component of its storm sewer maintenance program. Examine the various rating systems that they considered and the approach they implemented to support infrastructure reinvestment decisions and initiatives.
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Examine the challenges and lessons learned by Washington County, Oregon, in their efforts to improve their bicycle and pedestrian system by adopting a midblock crossing policy and comprehensive bicycle design toolkit. Challenges included the existing road network, typical suburban/rural roadway design standards, and limited resources.
Read MoreExamine the lessons learned in implementing a low bid-design-build delivery for two highly visible bridge projects. An aggressive and accelerated project schedule limited the period each bridge needed to be closed. Collaboration was successfully achieved by using innovative partnering strategies.
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Get clarification about misunderstood sign retroreflectivity, new research findings on the safety benefits of wider-edged pavement markings, the current status of federal requirements, and make better decisions regarding signing and marking maintenance practices.
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Evaluate the benefits, challenges, and lessons learned by the City of Oakland’s street lighting conversion project. We’ll take you through the RFP, street light audit, public education process, implementation activities, project monitoring, data collection and budget/financial planning.
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