When it comes to alternative fuels, propane sometimes called liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG dwarfs all others in terms of total vehicles in operation, both on and off the road. Of those propane vehicles being used, many are in municipal … Continue reading →
Settled 1729 The Red Rose City cityoflancasterpa.com In 1907 a resolution was adopted in Lancaster, Pa., that said a municipal flag should be prepared. That directive was not carried out until 1926, however, when two copies of a flag design … Continue reading →
Fredericksburg, Va. – The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) is providing public officials with complimentary passes to attend the 45th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo in the Tampa Convention Center (Fla.) on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. The one-day pass … Continue reading →
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (December 9, 2014) – The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) announced today that the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works in California has become the first government agency in the nation to credential 100 of its … Continue reading →
Reusing a bridge that has been deemed historically significant preserves local and cultural heritage, and represents a responsible use of resources. The federal program that mandates this type of transfer of ownership, however, as well as mitigation of the impact … Continue reading →
Agency Slashes Forecasts of Future Driving Growth Between 24 and 44 Percent The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has very quietly acknowledged that the Driving Boom is over, cutting its forecasted driving estimates by between 24 percent and 44 percent. After … Continue reading →
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 →
In February, The Municipal presents special editorial coverage on energy — a topic appropriately scheduled for the month in which more than half of the country sees peak annual demand for residential natural gas, electric and heating oil supplies. As … Continue reading →
Internally cured concrete bridge decks last longer. Maintenance costs for these bridges are lower, as the bridges crack less due to weather and deicing salt. Because of these facts, many states are now exploring and implementing the process. Traditional curing … Continue reading →
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 →
There’s a lot of gold in them thar hills. “Gold,” in this case, refers to municipal solid waste that can be recycled, reused, composted or converted into energy. It also includes the waste’s by-product of methane, some of which can … Continue reading →
