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Successfully Selecting and Implementing a GPS_AVL Solution for Public Works

GPS/AVL is no longer considered “nice to have.” Whether government agencies are looking to mitigate liability, reduce costs, or increase accountability and transparency; GPS/AVL systems are slowly becoming a staple…

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Meso-Scale Weather and What It Means for Snow and Ice Decision Making

Many of us have heard the saying ‘Well, if you don’t like the weather now, wait 5 minutes and it will change”. While this saying is probably not accurate in…

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Winter Road Maintenance Traffic Signal Pre-emption

York Region’s road network currently contains and maintains approximately 4,200 lane kilometers and 891 traffic signals. The Viva Next Highway 7 Rapid Transit Corridor located in Markham and Richmond Hill…

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Pavement Gone to Pot? Pothole Prevention and Patching Practices

Potholes aggravate drivers, interfere with traffic flow, damage vehicles, cause collisions, and are a hazard to cyclists and pedestrians. They generate more complaints than other roadway problems and get a…

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Winter Weather Operations: Adapting to Changing Times and Roles

Over 70% of U.S. roads and 70% of the population are in regions with five inches or more of annual snow. Most of those roads are the responsibility of local…

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Lessons From the Lab – Enhanced Liquids Deicers

Plain salt brine is the most commonly used liquid deicer, but agencies often use a variety of more complex brine blends to seek enhanced performance. Field experience is always the…

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The Necessity of Accurate Equipment Calibration for Winter Maintenance

Accurate equipment calibration is a cornerstone best management practice for winter maintenance operations. Yet, many agencies do not recognize or understand its value. Attend this session for a first-hand account…

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New Salt Spreader Calibration Technique and Automated Brine Application for Smart Winter Operations

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has a fleet of over 1,000 winter operations trucks and spends up to $60M annually on snow removal and de-icing as part of their…

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Sustainable Winter Operations: Results & Best Practices

The Town of Ellington began experiencing contaminated wells in 2017, prompting them to take a close look at their winter material application. The findings were significant and prompted change. Several…

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National Weather Service (NWS) Resources for Public Works

Hear directly from an NWS forecaster about resources available to public works. We’ll discuss and demonstrate new-fangled tools like the NWS widget, hourly weather graph, and NWSChat. We’ll also cover…

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