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Home→Author Kathleen Moran

Author Archives: Kathleen Moran

Cambridge updates buildings with net-zero in mind

The Municipal Posted on February 28, 2020 by Kathleen MoranFebruary 28, 2020
Cambridge

Cambridge, Mass., has been hard at work in its efforts to achieve carbon neutrality. It is just one of the city’s future-forward goals and is an integral part of a net-zero action plan begun in 2015. While certainly not an … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged cambridge, february 2020, highways & bridges, maintenance & operations, massachusetts, streets, The Municipal | Leave a reply

AFADs rolled out in construction zones

The Municipal Posted on February 17, 2020 by Kathleen MoranFebruary 17, 2020
AFAD

Robo flaggers are becoming more popular with departments of transportation and cities as they offer greater safety for workers. Admittedly, not every state has implemented them as of yet, but there is certainly something to be learned from those who … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged dot, february 2020, highways & bridges, streets, The Municipal | 1 Reply

Proactive exercises ease winter operations for Lubbock

The Municipal Posted on January 9, 2020 by Kathleen MoranFebruary 20, 2020
Lubbock, Texas

Taking the time to prepare for winter during ideal weather conditions maximizes success when the real weather threats strike. On Oct. 16, 2019, various agencies and departments across the city of Lubbock, Texas, came together to participate in an annual … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged january 2020, lubbock, maintenance & operations, salt, snow, streets, texas, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Portsmouth moves toward becoming a gigabit community

The Municipal Posted on December 17, 2019 by Kathleen MoranDecember 17, 2019
Portsmouth, Virginia fiber network

Portsmouth, Va., has undertaken an exciting endeavor to build its very own fiber network spanning 55 miles, a project that began back in July 2018. The city is not alone. The Institute for Self-Reliance has been tracking such fiber network … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019 Review/2020 Outlook | Tagged 2019 Review/2020 Outlook, December 2019, portsmouth, The Municipal, virginia | Leave a reply

Salt Lake City embarks on wireless communications journey

The Municipal Posted on November 28, 2019 by Kathleen MoranNovember 27, 2019

Society’s fast-paced ways have transformed internet access from a luxury into a necessity and important quality of life issue. Equally relevant, technological developments have proven so beneficial in society that more and more advancements continue to arise at record speed … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged november 2019, Salt Lake City, technology, The Municipal, utah | Leave a reply

Glenwood Springs goes fully renewable

The Municipal Posted on October 30, 2019 by Kathleen MoranOctober 30, 2019

The city of Glenwood Springs, Colo., was recently distinguished as the seventh city in the United States and the second in the state behind Aspen to be powered entirely by renewable energy. The perfect set of circumstances came together to … Continue reading →

Posted in Water & Energy | Tagged colorado, glenwood springs, october 2019, parks & environmental services, The Municipal, water & energy | Leave a reply

Among 120 submissions, Manhattan, Kan., finds its flag

The Municipal Posted on September 26, 2019 by Kathleen MoranSeptember 26, 2019

Affectionately dubbed the “Little Apple” over the years by its residents, the city of Manhattan, Kan., may not be on everyone’s radar. Vivienne Uccello, the city’s public information officer, explained that it is often confused with the well-known Manhattan, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged city flag, kansas, maintenance & operations, manhattan, september 2019, storm management, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Ely dedicated to getting job done at wastewater treatment plant

The Municipal Posted on August 12, 2019 by Kathleen MoranAugust 12, 2019

Sometimes we get where we are going in unexpected ways. Back in her undergraduate days, if someone had told Paula Ely that she would one day work as an operator at a wastewater treatment plant, she wouldn’t have believed it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged august 2019, great barrington, massachusetts, personality profile, The Municipal, waste & recycling, wastewater | Leave a reply

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