Across the nation, municipal fleet managers struggle with the challenge of making their fleets sustainable while balancing priorities: namely, not breaking budgets, finding solutions that are available today, meeting demanding equipment and operating specifications, while avoiding deep investments in all-new … Continue reading →
Unique portable signal system enables municipalities to quickly respond to knockdowns and signal outages in minutes – and wirelessly connect to street corner controllers. DIXON, IL – John Thomas, Inc. (JTI), a leading innovator and manufacturer of portable traffic signals … Continue reading →
Across the nation, municipalities of all shapes and sizes are checking their signs — from hazard signs to stop signs — to make sure they meet new U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration retroreflectivity requirements, which went into effect … Continue reading →
From protecting the environment and human health to saving money, a wide gamut of reasons exist for municipalities to “go green” and rethink their purchasing of equipment and supplies. Buying recycled products is one type of green purchasing municipalities are … Continue reading →
The Municipal got its feet wet March 3–7 at the North American Society for Trenchless Technology No-Dig show in Sacramento, Calif. Sales representative Matt Dudlak left Midwestern winter snowstorms in the rearview mirror to visit the Golden State and sit … Continue reading →
Tourism has seen a gradual increase since the proclaimed end of the recession. State travel and tourism departments expect to see continued modest growth in tourism revenue in 2013 as the economy gradually recovers. According to industry officials, there are … Continue reading →
A new report released by the National League of Cities showed municipalities continue to face the prolonged effects of the economic downturn. According to the City Fiscal Conditions report, released in September, city revenues continued to fall for the sixth … Continue reading →
Cost savings tops many municipalities’ lists of priorities, especially with rising costs across the board. With this in mind, municipalities are looking toward alternative fuel sources to cut back on fuel costs. Natural gas is one of the leading money-saving … Continue reading →
Municipalities need funding for a wide variety of community projects, including the acquisition of new vehicular equipment, infrastructure improvements, software upgrades, public works initiatives and other community services. Whatever the need, there are a host of options such as grants, … Continue reading →
Multispace parking meters are gaining popularity across the country as municipalities realize the devices’ ability to increase revenue, reduce maintenance and create more aesthetically pleasing streetscapes. Signature Control Systems, a systems integrator company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, seeks out the … Continue reading →
In its most recent survey, the National League of Cities reported that 72 percent of the nation’s cities are cutting personnel and 60 percent are delaying or canceling infrastructure projects as the economic downturn continues to take its toll on … Continue reading →
