Budget crises have forced many rural governments around the country to revert back to gravel roads. Montpelier, Vt., and Franklin County, Ala., are among them. In order to understand the decision, it’s important to put the moves in context. It’s … Continue reading →
ClearSpan™ Fabric Structures announced they will be attending APWA’s PWX Expo from August 27th to August 30th in Orlando, Florida. ClearSpan will be located at Booth 1717 in the Orange County Convention Center. At the booth, Truss Arch Specialists will … Continue reading →
It’s never easy to let go of the past, much less embrace the future, but the Michigan Department of Transportation managed to span the divide and do both when it announced plans last year to replace the M-86 bridge over … Continue reading →
Remember jaywalking as a kid? Well, outside of that dangerous little practice being against the law, crossing the street has gotten a lot more sophisticated. You still have to look both ways, but there are new items in place that … Continue reading →
“Stop, drop and roll.” We’ve drilled that into our children so that in the event of a fire — rather than panic — they’d automatically know what to do. A similar mindset needs to be implemented when it comes to … Continue reading →
Remember the successful TV program “Undercover Boss”? Jonathan Gano, public works director of Des Moines, Iowa, invokes an unusual twist to that idea. Gano, who moved to Des Moines two years ago to take his current job, had been working … Continue reading →
By T. J. Mullen | President and Co-founder of Best Management Products, Inc. In the last 18 years, even small municipalities have had to take big steps to combat the threat of pollution from stormwater runoff. The push came with … Continue reading →
Page 10 Editor’s Note: Narrowing priorities: Socioeconomic issues come out on top Page 12 From the Cover: ICC high school program builds a resilient future by training our youth Page 14 ‘World Capitals’: Rochester, Ind. ‘Round Barn Capital of the … Continue reading →
Before Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated as president the oldest working fireboat had already begun serving the city of Buffalo, N.Y. In November 2016, the Edward M. Cotter fireboat turned 116 years old. Even today it is still used as a … Continue reading →
The majority of cities may be singing the blues because their pipes won’t stack up against those of Barbra Streisand or Josh Groban. No, not those pipes. The less-than-tuneful pipes we’re referring to are the underground ones that carry our … Continue reading →
CNG has been holding its own as a popular alternative fuel choice for city fleets. In order to keep city vehicles running smoothly on CNG while also saving money in the long run, many cities are investing in CNG stations, … Continue reading →
