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Curbing a need for speed: How variable advisory speed limits can mean safer roads

The Municipal Posted on April 25, 2018 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
The city of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, has utilized variable advisory speed limit on its Whoop-Up Drive to hopefully reduce collisions, particularly during winter when driving conditions are less than ideal. (Photo provided)

A variable advisory speed limit could be an effective tool in reducing the number of collisions and accidents on the road, according to two experts. A VASL is a variation on posted speed limit in which regulatory posted speed limits … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges

Concerned about ‘#MeToo’ policy compliance? An Illinois county streamlined sign-offs with an e-solution

The Municipal Posted on April 1, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Aladtec’s cloud-based workforce management software allows any member to easily access a work schedule, request shift trades or time-off, receive messages, update certifications and more from the field using a smartphone or tablet. (Photos provided)

City of Norton, Ohio, firefighters designed a form in their Aladtec database that allows them to send changes like owner contact information or building changes right from the field, saving time and process steps. Tracking schedules, swapping shifts and supervisor-staff communication is made easy with the Aladtec workforce management system. Some customers say they pay for the annual subscription in just weeks with time saved by using scheduling function alone. Visit www.aladtec.com to learn more.

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Cities use creative and no-brainer solutions to improve pedestrian safety

The Municipal Posted on March 27, 2018 by Catey TraylorAugust 2, 2023
Ísafj örður, Iceland, decided to get creative when it came to catching the attention of drivers with its new 3-D pedestrian crosswalk. (Shutterstock.com)

According to a report released from the Governors Highway Safety Association, the number of pedestrians killed in traffic in 2016 was nearly 6,000. That’s the highest number in more than two decades. While some of this can be attributed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges

Tennessee governor issues proclamation announcing that “Building Codes Save Lives!”

The Municipal Posted on March 15, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

NAHB and many others pledge their support for the 38th annual Building Safety Month campaign   Washington, D.C. – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam proclaimed that May 2018 is Building Safety Month, the first U.S. governor to do so this year. … Continue reading →

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Hiawatha, Iowa

The Municipal Posted on March 11, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Hiawatha, Iowa city seal

Not every town has its greeting conveniently baked into its name. But the founders of Hiawatha, Iowa, population 7,212, took advantage of the city’s first syllable and crafted it into the city seal. “Hi” hallmarks the spirit of the friendly … Continue reading →

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Got gas? Managing fuel in emergencies

The Municipal Posted on March 9, 2018 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023
Red beach cleaners and a blue beach trash truck comb a Ocean City, Md., beach. The city has a fuel depot with four underground storage tanks and several contingency plans ready should a disaster — whether man-made or natural — disrupt fuel from reaching the island. (Photo provided)

When disaster strikes your city, one thing that could compound the problem is not having enough fuel for emergency responders and public works vehicles. Police, fire and emergency medical personnel have to get to victims quickly and roads need to … Continue reading →

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Redefining the truck body industry

The Municipal Posted on March 2, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
This all-aluminum landscape body is built with removable sides, making workers’ jobs easier. (Photo provided)

An iconic American-born company has been making a lot of new moves in the truck body business these days, and municipal fleet managers are really starting to take notice. M.H. EBY, a third-generation, family-owned builder of aluminum truck bodies and trailers in Lancaster County, Pa., has been known for high-quality and high-durability products for the commercial and agricultural markets since 1938.

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Boynton Beach combines sustainability practices and upgrades to win the Envision Bronze award

The Municipal Posted on February 25, 2018 by Nicholette CarlsonAugust 2, 2023
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the upgraded East Water Treatment Plant on July 27, 2017. Pictured, from left, are Boynton Beach Commissioner Joe Casello, Mayor Steven Grant, Utilities Technical Services Manager Michael Low, Commissioner Christina Romelus and Vice Mayor Justin Katz. (Photo provided)

The Boynton Beach City Commission approved a partnership on March 2, 2015, allowing CDM Smith to begin the East Plant Ion Exchange and Upgrades Project. This partnership on the upgrades project led to the Envision Bronze award from the Institute … Continue reading →

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Incentives over $40,000 available for green Autocar Trucks in California

The Municipal Posted on February 22, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Birmingham, Alabama (February 21, 2018) – Autocar Trucks announced today its sales team in California is now assisting customers to obtain incentives of over $40,000 per truck when they purchase the latest generation of clean Autocar CNG trucks. The California … Continue reading →

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Extreme bridge makeover: Dayton completes the Harshman County Bridge project

The Municipal Posted on February 21, 2018 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
Walkers utilize the trail that runs underneath Harshman Road Bridge. (Photo provided)

Any bridge that has put in 60 years of service and accommodates about 20,000 vehicles on a daily basis is going to need some routine maintenance every now and again. However, when officials in Montgomery County, Ohio, examined the Harshman … Continue reading →

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The Portland Cement Association and Simpson Strong-Tie join ANCR to create the first whole-community resilience benchmarks in the U.S.

The Municipal Posted on February 5, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

The application deadline for volunteer committee openings and for lead company sponsorships is extended to February 16   Washington, D.C. – The Portland Cement Association (PCA) and Simpson Strong-Tie have joined the International Code Council and the Alliance for National … Continue reading →

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