PCiRoads uses custom equipment for Minneapolis stormwater project
Minneapolis features a busy and lively downtown area that’s home to nearly 57,000 residents along with 216,000 employees each week, per mplsdowntown.com. The city has consistently topped more than $1 billion in new construction permits over the past 11 years … More from our cover sponsor →
Renewed hope and public involvement go hand-in-hand
In 2003, when Mayor Scott Eisenhauer of Danville and his team came into office, pride was at low ebb. The number one complaint was the deplorable condition of city streets. “The first big step in resolving that was to get … Continue reading →
Danville, Ill.: Engineering sustainability
In 2005, the city of Danville had a problem. A century-old viaduct that permitted traffic on a vital east-west artery to flow beneath six tracks of busy railway lines had, by engineering standards, structurally failed. While the infrastructure remained operational, … Continue reading →
Don’t let sidewalk repair trip you up
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 →
Clearing a path Snow removal on non-motorized transportation routes
Removing snow is, most days, anything but delightful. It’s bad enough to have to contend with clearing highways, byways and city streets, but with the rise of multimodal and non-motorized transportation routes comes another set of challenges for winter maintenance … Continue reading →
George Merrick Coral Gables, Fla.
George Edgar Merrick was, by all accounts, a hardworking, optimistic, creative idealist, with a flair for marketing and a skill for making money. He was born near Pittsburgh in 1886, the eldest of six children. His minister father, Solomon, took … Continue reading →
Live Entertainment Capital of the World Branson, Mo.
More than a century ago, the unrivaled reputation of Branson, Mo., as “The Live Entertainment Capital of the World” was, quite literally, carved in stone. The past It all started with a cave and a book. In 1889, seven years … Continue reading →
Stay in the cab: It’s an HLA
From roadside repair to snow removal, HLA Attachments and HLA Snow take the hassle out of handling any material a city might need to move, no matter the season or the weather conditions. For the last 20 years HLA Snow … Continue reading →
A little bit of good news
Just in the nick of time (as usual), President Obama signed into law the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act: a five-year, $305 billion highway funding bill that will pump air into the stale transportation infrastructure discussion. Unlike previous extensions of … Continue reading →
News & Notes January 2016
Expanded educational slate covers all aspects of the work truck industry FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — Th e Work Truck Show 2016 will feature a unified educational schedule, allowing Work Truck Show and Green Truck Summit attendees to learn about a … Continue reading →
Municipalities face greater burden to justify regulation of speech under recent U.S. Supreme Court decision
Imagine a town, Tidyville, where the citizens are evervigilant about the beauty and safety of its streets and sidewalks. A small church, new to the area, begins holding weekly services at various temporary locations throughout the city. The church puts … Continue reading →
TOP TEN – Cities where income is growing the fastest
As an average, personal incomes have inched up each year since the end of the recession. Some metropolitan areas contribute to their residents’ growth; although in 100 urban regions, personal incomes have actually seen declines. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed metropolitan … Continue reading →
Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show
Environmental services professionals know the most educational and enjoyable three days of the year happen at the annual Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show, taking place Feb. 17-20. The hub of new equipment and exciting new processes, formerly … Continue reading →
Weather Capital of the World: Punxsutawney, Pa.
“Weather Capital of the World” may sound a bit presumptuous for a town of fewer than 6,000 residents. But judging from the swarm of visitors who descend on Punxsutawney, Pa., every Groundhog Day and the weather-related attractions spawned from the … Continue reading →
The what, how and where of lift station assessment
Part 2 of 2 Once the situations and equipment needing attention in each sewage lift station have been accurately assessed and recorded, solutions can be prioritized. By way of example, Merat Zarreii, capacity, management, operation and maintenance coordinator for DeKalb … Continue reading →
Missouri cities fight to install use tax
The outcome of a vote regarding one particular tax has many Missouri municipalities worried about how to pay for basic services. The state’s communities have until November to receive voter approval to continue imposing a local sales tax on vehicles … Continue reading →
LIFESAVING ROADWAY SAFETY DEVICES & NEW INVENTIONS ON DISPLAY
LIFESAVING ROADWAY SAFETY DEVICES & NEW INVENTIONS ON DISPLAY AT THE ERNEST N. MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER IN NEW ORLEANS, JAN. 31-FEB. 2, 2016 FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (January 30, 2016) – The American Traffic Safety Services Association’s (ATSSA) 46th Annual Convention & … Continue reading →
Joseph McCarty: Aurora, Ill.
During this nation’s childhood, many adventurous souls migrated from the eastern states in search of self-sufficient freedom and fortune. Most simply pointed themselves and their worldly possessions westward and hoped for the best. Joseph McCarty, founder of Aurora, Ill., was … Continue reading →
