An extremely important main thoroughfare, the overflow Highway 52 bridge is “the main way across the river from Iowa to Illinois,” stated Chris Lain, mayor of Savanna, Ill. It is also “the only highway that travels through Sabula,” added Troy … Continue reading →
According to the National Association of City Transportation Officials, surface streets comprise more than 80 percent of all public spaces in cities. Street placement has the potential to foster business activity, encourage car travel alongside bikers and pedestrians and can … Continue reading →
As cities grow, technology expands and demands for quality of life from residents shift, it has proven difficult for cities to keep up with ever-changing standards of what makes a “good” place to live. To make matters more difficult on … Continue reading →
(SAUK CENTRE, MINNESOTA, August 20, 2018) – Felling Trailers Inc., a national leader in industrial and commercial trailers has hired Jason Worley as the new regional sales manager for the southeast, effective immediately. In this role, he will be responsible … Continue reading →
Dedicated to building affordable, reliable and innovative sweepers, Global Environment Products has created equipment that not only cleans streets, but aids the environment, too. Its latest sweeper, the M4 ZE-Series, is North America’s first hydrogen fuel cell street sweeper, and its only by-product is pure H2O.
Continue reading →Ah, summertime. Schools are out, and there are events galore, including a host of live music festivals in small towns and cities. We’re looking at the economic impact of such melodic festivals in small towns and cities in addition to … Continue reading →
Roundabouts are associated with a long list of benefits to municipalities: increased safety for both pedestrians and motorists at intersections, improved traffic flow, reduced injury crashes and the opportunity for beautification in the heart of cities, to name a few. … Continue reading →
Households and businesses having some sort of filtration system for water is becoming more and more common as the concern about fresh drinking water grows. With most water pipes having been installed around the ’30s and ’40s, some even earlier, … Continue reading →
The Alliance for National & Community Resilience’s Community Resilience Benchmarks system will provide communities a transparent, practical and commonsense self-assessment tool to quickly and easily gauge their cross-sector resilience efforts.
Continue reading →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 →
While the day-to-day responsibilities of a fleet manager may not be glamorous, their contributions can be incredibly valuable. Take Kathy R. Wellik, CAFM, director of transportation services with Iowa State University and a board member for NAFA Fleet Management Association. … Continue reading →
