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Clean streets are getting electrified

The Municipal Posted on February 1, 2023 by Sarah WrightFebruary 1, 2023
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European municipalities have long embraced compact street sweepers to clean their streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and runways. Despite their compact size, these sweepers pack a punch, with European companies refining their designs with performance and operator comfort in mind. German … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, On the cover, Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged february 2023, streets, streets highways & bridges, The Municipal | Leave a reply

Pedestrian bridge reconstruction a key element for downtown Rockford’s economy

The Municipal Posted on April 7, 2021 by Dani MessickApril 7, 2021
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After several years with pedestrians having no safe passage from the west side of downtown to the east, an improved bridge reopened in the summer of 2020 to benefit the city of Rockford.           “It was a safety issue,” said … Continue reading →

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Evolution Edges focuses on ‘innovation with an edge’ by eliminating full cover blades

The Municipal Posted on February 4, 2021 by Daren LynchFebruary 4, 2021
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In the 1990s, the introduction of a carbide insert blade for snowplow cutting edges was recognized as a major technological advancement for the wear parts industry. Carbide demonstrated the wear longevity to be seven times greater than a traditional hardened … Continue reading →

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MRL Equipment pushes needle forward on road striping solutions

The Municipal Posted on February 1, 2021 by Liz HardingAugust 1, 2022
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Throughout the pavement marking industry, thermoplastic road markings are widely used and known to be one of the most durable of all road markings. With the growing nationwide demand in infrastructure, the need for thermoplastic striping continues to grow exponentially. … Continue reading →

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Creative use of CARES Act funding for road improvements

The Municipal Posted on December 17, 2020 by Denise FedorowDecember 17, 2020
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The state of West Virginia has devised a way to utilize its $1.25 billion in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funding by improving some badly worn roads, which lead to medical facilities or hospitals. Gov. Jim Justice announced … Continue reading →

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Water under a troubled bridge: Capri Isles Bridge is replaced

The Municipal Posted on October 30, 2020 by Julie YoungOctober 30, 2020
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After a half-century of carrying vehicles across the Curry Creek, the Capri Isles Boulevard Bridge in Venice, Fla., was in need of an extreme makeover. Although there were no signs on the surface that anything was amiss, it was another … Continue reading →

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Snow fence program eases winter headaches

The Municipal Posted on October 26, 2020 by Barb SieminskiOctober 26, 2020
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Picture it: blue-shadowed snow covering gently sloping mounds and painting country roads white-on-white with nearby forests covered to the hollow. It all makes for a lovely winter scene for artists, but for the Iowa Department of Transportation, the panorama turns … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged bridges, highways, september 2020, snow, streets, The Municipal, winter | Leave a reply

1-800-SWEEPER clears a path to power sweeping resources

The Municipal Posted on September 1, 2020 by Sarah WrightSeptember 1, 2020
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Budgets are being constricted across the U.S., particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic reduces tax revenue. When seeking ways to lower costs and stretch those budgets, street sweeping could be a prime candidate for change and cost savings, by outsourcing some … Continue reading →

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Cities seek curbside balance

The Municipal Posted on August 17, 2020 by Barb SieminskiAugust 17, 2020
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Traffic has been increasing phenomenally in cities, and planners have had to make adjustments with their curb space in order to accommodate pedestrians as well as vehicle parking, ride-hailing services, micromobility services, trash collection, loading zones and front stoops. Waiting … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged bellevue, bridges, el paso, highways, july 2020, public works, streets, texas, The Municipal, washington | Leave a reply

Tucson pilots street ambassador program to promote Move Tucson initiative

The Municipal Posted on July 11, 2020 by Nicholette CarlsonJuly 10, 2020
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Beginning last fall, a webinar highlighting the New York City street ambassador program inspired Gabriela Barillas-Longoria, livability planner for Tucson, Arizona, to think up new ways to increase community engagement. “I started thinking of how we could scale it down … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged arizona, june 2020, streets, The Municipal, tuscon, water & energy | Leave a reply

Cities implement traffic calming measures

The Municipal Posted on June 18, 2020 by Barb SieminskiJune 18, 2020
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We can thank the Germans who in the 1930s gave rise to a new word: Verkehrsberuhigung, literally translating to traffic calming. This practice protected residential areas from through traffic by means of speed bumps, narrower roads, physical design, traffic control … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged bridges, highways, june 2020, kansas, prairie village, streets, The Municipal, traffic | Leave a reply

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