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Lancaster welcomes public works under one roof

The Municipal Posted on March 3, 2020 by Andrew MentockMarch 3, 2020
public works

For decades, the public works department in the city of Lancaster, Pa., has been held back by having too many of its bureaus located under multiple roofs. This prevented effective communication between the bureaus from taking place, but that’s recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Works | Tagged february 2020, highways & bridges, lancaster, pennsylvania, public works, streets, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Cambridge updates buildings with net-zero in mind

The Municipal Posted on February 28, 2020 by Kathleen MoranFebruary 28, 2020
Cambridge

Cambridge, Mass., has been hard at work in its efforts to achieve carbon neutrality. It is just one of the city’s future-forward goals and is an integral part of a net-zero action plan begun in 2015. While certainly not an … Continue reading →

Posted in Maintenance and Operations | Tagged cambridge, february 2020, highways & bridges, maintenance & operations, massachusetts, streets, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Ann Arbor and Ford partner to realize the future

The Municipal Posted on February 27, 2020 by Barb SieminskiFebruary 27, 2020
Ann Arbor

When Disneyland first opened in 1955, one of its popular theme parks was Tomorrowland, a nod to Walt Disney’s futurist views. That was then, this is now: a new concept of tomorrow is here today. Just like the magic of … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged ann arbor, february 2020, highways & bridges, Michigan, streets, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Goldsboro, N.C., earns unique chance to host Mid-Atlantic Regional Quidditch Championship for 2019, 2020

The Municipal Posted on February 24, 2020 by Nicholette CarlsonFebruary 24, 2020
Quidditch Championship

The game of Quidditch got its beginnings as a fictional sport in the “Harry Potter” series by J.K. Rowling. In October 2005, a freshman at Middlebury College in Vermont decided to make this fictional sport a reality and laid the … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Environmental Services | Tagged february 2020, goldsboro, highways & bridges, North Carolina, quidditch, streets, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Nebraska rebounds following historic flooding

The Municipal Posted on February 21, 2020 by Barb SieminskiFebruary 21, 2020
Nebraska

Nebraska, Missouri, South Dakota, Kansas and Iowa have dealt with massive flooding throughout spring 2019, with some areas experiencing prolonged flooding along the Missouri River well into December. Starting mid-March, the 2019 Midwestern U.S. floods marked the wettest January-to-May period … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged february 2020, highways & bridges, nebraska, Niobrara, streets, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Police departments work to protect children through school bus safety

The Municipal Posted on February 19, 2020 by Maggie KenworthyFebruary 18, 2020
School bus

As motorists around the country continue to ignore school bus regulations, accidents and even deaths involving school buses seem to be on the rise.           Municipalities around the country are brainstorming different ways to increase school bus safety and protect the precious … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged february 2020, highways & bridges, police, public safety, safety, school bus, streets, The Municipal | Leave a reply

AFADs rolled out in construction zones

The Municipal Posted on February 17, 2020 by Kathleen MoranFebruary 17, 2020
AFAD

Robo flaggers are becoming more popular with departments of transportation and cities as they offer greater safety for workers. Admittedly, not every state has implemented them as of yet, but there is certainly something to be learned from those who … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged dot, february 2020, highways & bridges, streets, The Municipal | 1 Reply

Mobility is a community endeavor in Sugar Land, Texas

The Municipal Posted on February 14, 2020 by Lauren CaggianoFebruary 14, 2020
Sugar Land, Texas

It makes intuitive sense. Municipal plans that engage stakeholders are better received than those that have no community input.           The city of Sugar Land, Texas’, mobility master plan and related task force are examples of that principle in action. … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged february 2020, highways & bridges, streets, sugar land, texas, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Tracy McKee is the chief innovation officer for Charleston, South Carolina

The Municipal Posted on February 12, 2020 by Julie YoungFebruary 12, 2020
Charleston, South Carolina

When it comes to her professional life, Tracy McKee said there is one question she is asked more than any other: What exactly is a chief innovation officer?           “I get that all the time,” she said in a recent … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged charleston, february 2020, highways & bridges, personality profile, South Carolina, streets, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Cities getting smart with traffic signals and streetlights

The Municipal Posted on February 10, 2020 by Denise FedorowFebruary 10, 2020
traffic signals streetlights

They’re on practically every city street, and we’re so used to seeing them we likely take streetlights and traffic signals for granted. But many cities across the nation are getting smart and finding ways to utilize those plentiful resources in … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged february 2020, florida, gainsville, grand rapids, highways & bridges, illinois, Michigan, peoria, streetlights, streets, The Municipal, traffic signals | Leave a reply

Poverty Point Pioneer, Louisiana

The Municipal Posted on February 6, 2020 by Ray BaloghFebruary 6, 2020
Poverty Point, Pioneer, Louisiana

The place is a mystery, a classroom, a cultural museum and an ancient encyclopedia written more than three millennia ago that is slowly unfolding its pages to the painstaking efforts of archaeologists. Poverty Point State Historical Site, a U.S. National … Continue reading →

Posted in Unique Claims to Fame | Tagged february 2020, highways & bridges, louisiana, pioneer, poverty point, streets, The Municipal, unique claims to fame | Leave a reply

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