What makes partnerships work, when they are for improvements in a local area but require the help of different levels of government and different organizations to pull them off ? This question arose in an article that Jeff Mast, of … Continue reading →
Ensuring your municipality’s vehicles are stocked and outfitted with the best and most reliable aftermarket parts and accessories is incredibly important when sending out your fleet to handle countless needs. Whether it’s keeping your roads clear of dangerous ice and … Continue reading →
GPS Insight celebrates 10 years of innovation and success Scottsdale, Ariz. — GPS Insight, a top technology provider of GPS vehicle and asset tracking software for commercial fleets, celebrated its 10th birthday in April in the rooftop garden at GPS … Continue reading →
What makes a city ‘livable?’ According to the AARP Livability Index, an online tool that was launched in the spring, it’s a combination of housing, health, the environment, proximity to jobs, transportation options, social and civic engagement and job opportunities. … Continue reading →
This information is part of a case study performed by the American Traffic Safety Services Association in 2011. For a copy of the entire document, contact the ATSSA at (800) 272-8772 or www.atssa.com. Traffic signs visually communicate regulations, warnings, directions … Continue reading →
Extreme winter weather events aren’t the bread and butter of street crews. Getting salt on the roads and the snow and ice off of them are the priorities: taking time to plan for a one in a million weather shot … Continue reading →
Asphalt is the material of choice for engineers and motorists alike. According to Kent Hanson, director of engineering for the National Asphalt Pavement Association, 94 percent of the nation’s roads are surfaced with asphalt. Quality of life is the name … Continue reading →
With each passing model year, cars and trucks inevitably become faster, more efficient and more technologically advanced. To accommodate these modern marvels, the natural inclination is to increase the size and quality of the roadways on which they must travel, … Continue reading →
We’ve all heard about the proverbial bridge over troubled water, but what happens when water creates a troubled bridge? The short answer is: nothing very good. When a bridge’s foundation is buried deep below the water’s surface, it is susceptible … Continue reading →
During National Public Works week last month, following the hashtag #NPWW on Twitter triggered a flood of well wishes, accolades, appreciation and a surprising number of photos. The stream depicted hundreds of community events held to showcase the work of … Continue reading →
KANSAS CITY, MO. – June, 23, 2015 – The American Public Works Association (APWA) announced today the Sustainability in Public Works track that will be featured at the 2015 APWA International Public Works Congress & Exposition during August 30- September … Continue reading →
