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Updating streets for the future

The Municipal Posted on February 13, 2018 by Sophie HarrisAugust 2, 2023
West Lafayette, Ind., is conducting several citywide street projects, including the State Street project. This project converted the formerly one-way street into a two-way; this change has helped traffic flow while also providing a dedicated bike lane. (Photo by Sarah Wright)

A road construction trend is sweeping the nation. Cities all around the U.S. are undergoing projects aiming to transform outdated one-way roads into improved, updated two-way commerce areas. Individual cities have different reasons for implementing the projects, but an underlying … Continue reading →

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Going a shade cooler

The Municipal Posted on February 9, 2018 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
The cost of installing cool pavements is roughly 50 to 60 cents per square foot. Beyond their cooling effects, these gray-colored roads have shown savings in maintenance, too. (Photo provided)

The city of Los Angeles has a cool idea for a hot issue — both literally and figuratively. Over the summer, the city completed applications of a light gray coating known as CoolSeal, which has shown a 10-degree reduction in … Continue reading →

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U.S. embracing the ‘ins and outs’ of roundabouts

The Municipal Posted on February 5, 2018 by Catey TraylorAugust 2, 2023
Safer and on the rise in popularity, roundabouts cost about the same as a signalized intersections when there is a large already-built intersection that needs to be reconstructed. Pictured is the 10 Mile/ Napier roundabout in Michigan. (Photo provided by Traffic Improvement Association of Oakland County)

Traffic circles, rotaries, roundabouts — call them what you wish, but get used to them. The popularity of roundabouts in the United States has increased in the last few decades, and they’re not going anywhere anytime soon. Roundabouts are recognized … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Grove, Ill., recognized for winter maintenance plan

The Municipal Posted on January 10, 2018 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023

A plan is only as effective as its implementation. The village of Buffalo Grove, Ill., has made great strides in terms of planning and executing its winter maintenance plan, so much that its efforts were recognized with a national award. … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged buffalo grove, illinois, january 2018, maintenance & operations, snow, winter

Don’t let sidewalk repair trip you up

The Municipal Posted on February 7, 2016 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
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There’s a popular holiday song that starts by describing a city sidewalk bustling with activity. Even though the holiday season is over, does such a scenario describe your city’s sidewalks? Whether yours are filled with activity or not, they still … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged february 2016, sidewalk, streets highways & bridges, The Municipal

Cost-effective local road safety planning and implementation

The Municipal Posted on July 19, 2015 by The MunicipalJuly 20, 2015

This information is part of a case study performed by the American Traffic Safety Services Association in 2011. For a copy of the entire document, contact the ATSSA at (800) 272-8772 or www.atssa.com. Traffic signs visually communicate regulations, warnings, directions … Continue reading →

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Four-wheel carts hit the gas

The Municipal Posted on February 12, 2015 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
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Quick, convenient and less expensive than heading out onto the highway, golf carts have long been darlings of the post- 8-to-5 crowd. Ecologically minded residents embrace the low emissions; and in communities that permit their widespread use, residents describe the … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged golf carts, Peachtree City

Solar-powered lights opening possibilities

The Municipal Posted on February 4, 2015 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
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Big and small, municipalities of all sizes are eyeing solar-powered LED lights, enticed by savings plus added safety and security. The lights are being utilized in a variety of settings, from pathways, residential roadways, public shelters and bikeways to parking … Continue reading →

Posted in Solar Energy, Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged solar

You shall not pass: Dissuading motorists from hitting the road

The Municipal Posted on January 9, 2015 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Advanced notification of a winter storm’s potential

Winter can be a beast, and its snowfall has already made 2014–15 memorable: particularly with snowstorm Knife. The storm dropped approximately 7 feet of snow in the Buffalo area, resulting in commuters being stranded — some for as long as … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged MNDOT, snowplow, winter storm

Monitoring and detecting snowplow driver fatigue

The Municipal Posted on December 15, 2014 by Keith KneppAugust 2, 2023
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What weighs 29 tons, moves at 40 miles per hour and carries a 12-foot blade in front of it? It’s not a figment of a science fiction, but rather a commonplace sight in most northern states. The answer, of course, … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged driver, fatigue, snowplow

Hats off to Bloomington

The Municipal Posted on October 26, 2014 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
An anti-icing truck prepares the roads prior to an impending snowfall in Bloomington, Minn. The city has its own brine-blending station and uses both regular salt and treated salt. Most of the city’s snow and ice control operators are Minnesota Pollution Control Agency certified road salt applicators. (Photo provided by the city of Bloomington, Minn.)

With shivering memories of last year’s arctic cold, heavy snow and other miserable weather, public works is bracing itself in case this winter is a copycat of the last one. So far, indications are that it will be. Bloomington, Minn., … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged bloomington, salt, snow

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