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Ready. Set. Grant!

Public works staff play a vital role in enhancing and elevating the probability of securing grant funding for their community and clients. They often engage in “grant readiness” efforts to…

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Successful Utilization of the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) Model While Cultivating Strong Partnerships

In November 2021, the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) delivered the $2.17 billion Mid-Coast Trolley Extension to the San Diego region, on time and on budget. The project is…

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Traffic Signals – Don’t Let Them Take the Wrong Turn

In this session, participants will learn how to describe a traffic signal inspection program, identify deficiencies in the structure of a traffic signal, understand what software options are available for…

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Artificial Intelligence and Technologies of Today

How to leverage AI to create a comprehensive, sustainable asset management program, leverage asset management into daily operations, and break down silos. After this session, participants will be able to:…

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Construction of San Diego’s Largest Infrastructure Program in Its History is Underway

The City of San Diego is undertaking an ambitious plan to develop a new source water supply. The Pure Water Program—the largest infrastructure program in the City’s history—is a potable…

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EMERGENCY: Safer Streets Together

National traffic safety trends show a dramatic increase in traffic-related deaths, with the first quarter of 2022 showing the highest number of deaths in two decades. In the City of…

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How to Take the Off (RAMP) with Road Associated Microplastic Particles!

Public works professionals now have something else to worry about in the form of microplastic pollution. Newer to the road-related environmental foray is microplastic contamination. Researchers equate the extensive use…

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Leading Indicators of Safety in Capital Delivery

Construction-related fatalities rose 41% in the years 2011–2019. This trend affects all construction projects, including municipal projects managed by APWA members. The construction industry and OSHA focus on lagging indicators…

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One Track Minds: How to Successfully Partner with a Railroad on Your Next Public Works Project

Public works departments are responsible for overseeing the delivery of infrastructure improvement projects and providing timely and cost-effective maintenance. For construction or maintenance that requires working with a railroad, it…

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Recession and Labor Shortage: Using Fleet Automation To Attract and Retain Talent While Building Resilience

Since 2020 multiple calamitous disruptions have plagued the waste and recycling industry, from COVID-19 and an ongoing driver shortage to skyrocketing fuel prices and looming recession. Amid unprecedented changes, forward-thinking…

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