Driving EV adoption through fleet automation
The transition towards sustainable transportation has gained significant momentum in recent years, and electric vehicles (EVs) stand at the forefront of this shift. Organizations across the globe are recognizing the long-term environmental and economic benefits of EVs, and many are … More from our cover sponsor →
Overland Park, Kansas, unrolls new winter strategy
In 2011, a monstrous winter storm swept across the U.S., raging its way from New Mexico to the East Coast, dropping anywhere from 10 inches of snow up to a maximum of 27 inches (recorded at Antioch, Ill.). Coupled with … Continue reading →
Bozeman, Montana, takes a fresh approach to leaves
Fall across the country can be a picturesque time of year due to the beauty of the changing tree canopy. However, falling leaves can also mean a lot of work for city and town street departments. The town of Bozeman, … Continue reading →
Male mentorship program meets a need in Huntsville
When Dorianne Johnson moved back to Huntsville, Ala., and took over as the Huntsville Parks and Recreation superintendent of community services in December 2021, she spent her first few months out in the parks talking with youth in the community. … Continue reading →
The Municipal Top 10: Most caring cities in the United States
What is a caring city? For starters, it’s a place where the residents have a track record of actively looking for those around them who lack the basic necessities, such as the ill, lonely, elderly or low-income. Caring “can be … Continue reading →
Infrastructure key to electric vehicle success
If the goal is to reduce carbon emissions and have more electric vehicles on the road, having the infrastructure in place to support these goals is key. One city that has taken strides in that direction is the city of … Continue reading →
Madison incorporates sustainability goals into fleet services building
When the new $33 million Madison, Wis., fleet services building debuted in late 2022, it had already gleaned accolades for what it promised to do. The 116,000-square-foot building is home to the city’s maintenance shops, administrative offices, a conference room, … Continue reading →
Lubbock’s apprentice CDL program boosts solid waste department numbers
In order to aid in bridging the supply and demand gap in the solid waste management department, the city of Lubbock, Texas, has created an apprenticeship program for employees while they get their commercial driver’s licenses. According to Brenda Haney, … Continue reading →
Bringing fleet maintenance back in-house
Colorado Springs, Colo., opted to bring its fleet of 5,000 vehicles back in-house and has hired dozens of workers to do so. It all happened according to plan and began right on time, Jan. 1 of this year. How did … Continue reading →
Driving EV adoption through fleet automation
The transition towards sustainable transportation has gained significant momentum in recent years, and electric vehicles (EVs) stand at the forefront of this shift. Organizations across the globe are recognizing the long-term environmental and economic benefits of EVs, and many are … Continue reading →
San Antonio welcomes bike path to streetscape
Texas is one of our country’s biggest states, and they do nothing in a small way. San Antonio, the seventh largest city in the United States, proved that again when it undertook a bike lane project for its Avenue B … Continue reading →
Embracing the season with turkey trots and runs
While Thanksgiving may be the feast-iest day of the year, it’s also the running-est day of the year, at least according to Elvi Guzman, director of the Bayonne, N.J., Division of Recreation’s Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile … Continue reading →
On the road again: The Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum
Arlene Wagner is a little nutty – about nutcrackers, that is. As the co-founder and curator of the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum in Leavenworth, Wash., she shares the world’s largest collections of its kind with over 40,000 visitors annually. “We’ve … Continue reading →
College Park, Maryland, creates new homeownership opportunities
College Park, Maryland, is encouraging University of Maryland employees and city employees to purchase a home within its limits with its homeownership program. In order to qualify, university employees must be full-time and benefits-eligible, while city employees must be full-time. … Continue reading →
Flood warning system positions NCDOT ahead of storms
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has an award-winning flood warning system that gathers data from various state and federal agencies. Already able to access this data and include it in computer forecasts, now NCDOT is adding stream gauges to … Continue reading →
Belleview, Florida, welcomes new residents with promotional swag
The city of Belleview, Florida, intends to ensure all new residents know about local businesses and the services the city has to offer by handing out welcome bags. When a new Bellevue resident comes into city hall to activate city … Continue reading →
Software connects residents to resources in Seattle
An initiative developed by Google is saving the citizens of Seattle, Wash., some serious cash. Families can repurpose up to $25,000 in annual living expenses because of measures taken by their elected officials and Google to make access to services … Continue reading →
New Jersey town takes steps to protect pedestrians
Everyone wants to walk — or bike, run, rollerblade, etc. — down safer city streets. It is a great tragedy when a pedestrian loses their life to an automobile. Jersey City, New Jersey, has one of the highest rates of … Continue reading →
The Municipal Top 10: Most underrated U.S. winter destinations
The winter offers the opportunity for every destination to put on a new face. Northern locales exchange their lush greenery for powdery hills of snow, and southern spots see wildlife, as well as human residents, turn their focus to new … Continue reading →
