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The retroreflectivity, GPS and GIS tripod

The Municipal Posted on November 12, 2013 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
To comply with new MUTCD standards, Fox Point, Wis., needed technology that would photograph, identify, collect data and store it. GPS-enabled laptop units allowed the gathering of information and for photos to be taken with the same device; although cloud-based computing technology has since instigated a migration to tablets for the village. (Photo by Jodi Magallanes)

Fox Point, Wis., is sometimes referred to simply as the north shore of Milwaukee. But association with the big city really doesn’t do the small town justice, because its cross section of largely professional people and cultured history creates a … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology, Transportation | Tagged brandmeier, data, fox, information, point, sign, signs, village

EJ Water Products Compliant With Safe Drinking Water Act

The Municipal Posted on November 7, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
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Infrastructure access solutions provider EJ recently reminded customers and distributors that it has been proactive in certifying its line of fire hydrants and gate valves, in advance of a key January 4, 2014 date for the federal Safe Drinking Water … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged drinking, ej, gate, hydrants, lead, nsf, products, water

Fracking and rural roads

The Municipal Posted on November 7, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Broken, “pie-crust” roads tend to develop when heavy trucks repeatedly carry large loads of sand, water and equipment to fracking wells. (Photo provided)

Which way would a blind Lady Justice’s scale tilt when weighing the benefits of shale energy development, with its high-volume hydraulic fracking, against rural road deterioration? That’s the major balancing act that confronts state and local powers that be. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged companies, gas, industry, pennsylvania, posted, road, roads, roadway

Stopping Distances Part 2

The Municipal Posted on November 5, 2013 by Chris DalyAugust 2, 2023
On a rainy day with a wet road, total stopping distance can increase to as much as 510 feet for a vehicle traveling at 55 mph. That’s likely to be more distance than you have at your disposal. (Shutterstock photo)

In our last article we discussed the steps involved in bringing a speeding vehicle to a stop. This complex process includes the time and distance necessary to perceive and react to a hazard, followed by the time and distance necessary … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged distance, feet, fps, mph, time, vehicle

AASHTO Board Elects Kentucky’s Mike Hancock President and Wyoming’s John Cox VP

The Municipal Posted on November 1, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

WASHINGTON — The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Board of Directors today voted at its annual meeting to elect Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Secretary Mike Hancock as the association’s president. John Cox, director of the Wyoming Department … Continue reading →

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VENCO/VENTURO MANUFACTURING DIVISIONS SOLD TO MANAGEMENT TEAM

The Municipal Posted on October 29, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Group acquires full ownership from Collins Associates Inc. to create Venco Venturo Industries LLC in Cincinnati, Ohio CINCINNATI, Ohio – Collins Associates Inc. announced that after nearly a year of negotiations with strategic outside buyers, they have completed the sale … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged Venco, Venturo

Harvest that golden egg: Grants

The Municipal Posted on October 22, 2013 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
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Recent trends in finance and economics, including the recession, have changed the extent to which non-federal public entities can expect single-source project funding. Local leaders have had to make hard decisions about how to prioritize their communities’ needs. Having to … Continue reading →

Posted in Funding & Finances | Tagged federal, funding, grant, grants, local, management, project, reporting

Fracking and rural roads

The Municipal Posted on October 21, 2013 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
“Pie-crust” roads can be pounded back into gravel. With some supplemental aggregate this road could be, and was, actually graded. (Photo provided)

Which way would a blind Lady Justice’s scale tilt when weighing the benefits of shale energy development with high-volume hydraulic fracking against rural road deterioration? That’s the major balancing act that confronts states’ powers-that-be when deciding whether drilling for natural … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged 000, fracking, gas, heavy, kentucky, road, roads, trucks

Cure-in-place pipe and historic sites

The Municipal Posted on October 16, 2013 by Drema DrudgeAugust 2, 2023
At one time this cast-iron rain leader directed water into a cistern at Fort Zachary Taylor in Key West, Fla.

Cast-iron pipes leading from the roof of the Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park barracks in Key West, Fla., were intended to collect rain water. Over time, however, they also rusted and perpetually dampened the structure’s walls. Digging to repair … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged cipp, fla, fort, historic, photo, pipe, pipes, water

Stopping distances Part 1

The Municipal Posted on October 14, 2013 by Chris DalyAugust 2, 2023
The distance needed for a vehicle to come to a stop depends on several factors, including the vehicle’s original speed, road conditions and the efficiency of the braking system

When people think about “stopping distance,” they usually picture a vehicle skidding to a stop in a haze of blue smoke. But bringing a vehicle to a stop is a more complicated process than you think. The first step occurs … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged begin, brake, brakes, braking, driver, hazard, time, vehicle

Dump-lok Instructional Video

The Municipal Posted on October 8, 2013 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
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Dump-lok Instructional Video [weaver_youtube Opyq_S-L8KY rel=0] Prevent Dump Bed Accidents and Fatalities with Dump-Lok! Each year, hundreds of serious injuries and fatalities occur when unsecured, or improperly secured, dump beds fall while workers are performing dump truck maintenance. Dump-Lok solves … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged bed, beds, dump, Dump-lok, fatalities, lok, Truck, workers

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