Every municipality deals with infrastructure issues. Concrete and asphalt streets cave and crumble under decades of heavy traffic, particularly where colder winters open potholes and cracks in the streets. Champaign, Ill., population 88,000, sees plenty of ice and snow in … Continue reading →
A more multimodal way of thinking in transportation has led Sterling Heights, Mich., to implement its first bike lane along a 2.3-mile stretch of Plumbrook Road. This accomplishes two primary city objectives in making the roads safer for all methods … Continue reading →
Work Truck Week®, North America’s largest work truck event, returns to Indianapolis this March. Each year, thousands of commercial vehicle industry professionals attend to explore the latest vocational trucks, equipment and technology; learn new ideas and solutions that can impact … Continue reading →
The Del City, Okla., Police Department received an award and special recognition after the entire command staff completed FBI-Law Enforcement Executive Development Association training, which is both highly interactive and extremely demanding. The training consists of three programs and teaches … Continue reading →
National parks are part of the legacy of the United States. In 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed legislation establishing Yellowstone National Park as the first natural habitat that would be preserved for Americans and visitors to enjoy in perpetuity. … Continue reading →
The thought that there’s power in numbers and coming together for a common cause is the idea behind the U.S. 30 coalition. The coalition of mayors, county commissioners, economic development planners, businesses and other stakeholders along U.S. 30 formed the … Continue reading →
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority is embarking on an ambitious journey to redefine public transit in the state with the creation of a state-of-the-art transit center in Providence. The state supports the idea that Rhode Islanders deserve a safe, modern … Continue reading →
Cones and barrels are among the indications that projects big and small are happening in a municipality, and residents may not give them much thought unless they involve a detour or any other inconvenient change of daily routines. But it’s … Continue reading →
Baytown’s smart investment in concrete pays off Submitted by Cemen Tech By taking concrete production into its own hands, the city of Baytown, Texas, found an innovative way to improve infrastructure, increase productivity and achieve a full return on investment … Continue reading →
The city hall building in Springfield, Mo., is undergoing major renovations for the next couple of years to make it more accessible and functional while also restoring its historic architectural elements. This project has been years in the making. The … Continue reading →
The rainwater rewards program in Raleigh, N.C., took a moment to catch on but is now embraced in a big way. “The program is the result of a lot of forward thinking on the part of the people of Raleigh, … Continue reading →
