Public Works
Miles to go
Alan Kies always plans for truck prices to increase. It is pretty much a fact of life when you run a fleet for a living, he will tell you. But what is catching him and many other city and county fleet managers by surprise is how fast truck prices are climbing — at almost triple the typical rate....
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Fleets/Alternative FuelsNACo releases surveys on gas prices and foreclosuresThe Washington-based National Association of Counties (NACo) has released two surveys on the effects of high gas prices and foreclosures on local economies... High gas prices cause transit surgeWith gas prices creeping past $4 a gallon, city and state transit agencies are reporting surges in ridership. However, higher fuel prices also are straining... Counties join drive to better fuel savingsThe Washington-based National Association of Counties (NACo) is one of 17 organizations and private companies that have joined the Washington-based Alliance... |
Streets/Highways/BridgesCities find strategies for better fundingIn the increasingly difficult search for funds, city and county officials are trying new strategies, including tapping into funding and taking extra steps... Rubber makes the roadsWhen Riverside, Calif., first tested rubberized asphalt in a pilot project in the mid-1980s, its intent was to help the environment, using recycled tires... Winter bluesUnusual storms prompt road agencies to rethink salt use and storage. ... |
Parks/Grounds/Pest ControlCities need more green space, study showsBig cities added 5,375 new acres of parkland in 2007, but population growth is outstripping their efforts, according to a new study from the San Francisco-based Trust for Public Land (TPL).... American Hiking Society seeks applications for 2009 National Trails FundThe Silver Spring, Md.-based American Hiking Society is accepting applications for its 2009 National Trails Fund... Going to the next levelIn 1955, Oregon City, Ore., dedicated its municipal elevator, which replaced a similar water-powered structure that was constructed in 1913 to connect... |
FacilitiesDialing down energy useWilson County, N.C.'s courthouse is an architectural gem and historic landmark in the community of 74,000, but it was not necessarily built for energy... New library towers over other branchesFontana, Calif., celebrated the grand opening of the $65 million Lewis Library and Technology Center last month (www.fontanalibrary.org). Located on 2.1... City of roses gets gold for going greenThe Pasadena, Calif., City Hall has been certified at the Gold level by the Washington-based U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental... |
Solid WasteNew York joins states in regulating e-wasteIn March, New York became the first city to require electronics manufacturers to collect used products, such as computers and televisions, for recycling.... Accruing e-wasteA New York ordinance requires electronics manufacturers to collect and dispose of old devices, such as computers and portable music players, that would... Education increases city's recycling rateSince Baton Rouge, La., launched a recycling education campaign in November, the city's recycling rate has increased 16.4 percent, by more than 3.5 pounds... |
Traffic/ParkingBreathing roomCongestion pricing keeps traffic flowing.... Did Darwin study parking garages, too?Parking decks often are not much to look at or ponder, but architect Shannon McDonald has written a book that explores their history and calls for their... Steering transit progressIn 2000, Albuquerque's transit department had earned a bad reputation with problems that included safety issues, drivers who had gone years without a... |
Lighting
Lighting brand new paths
Village coordinates light fixtures for redeveloped military base....
Lighting up a landmark
Arizona's London Bridge shines brightly after bulb replacement....
LIGHTING/City looks to the past in downtown renovation project
Like many downtowns, Milwaukee's was suffering from the public perception that it was not a safe place to be after dark. One of the oldest sections of...
