Public Works & Utilities

Highlights

Using data to make better decisions on project selections and schedules under CARES Act

Now that the $2T Phase 3 portion of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES)...

Cincinnati passes historic transportation bill

Cincinnati’s “too close to call” transportation ballot initiative from March’s primary...

Barcoding helps cities track fleet vehicles

Barcode technology has a history of demonstrable proven reliability. They have been used for...

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Cities open roadways up to socially distanced pedestrians

With traffic congestion down in cities across the country due to coronavirus-related shelter in place orders, multiple cities are now making it easier for people to adapt to social distancing by opening their roadways to pedestrians and discouraging motor vehicle traffic on the roads. Oakland, Calif.’s Slow Streets program supports safe physical activity by closing […]

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Case Studies

How one New York town restored drinking water production in just four months

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is a group of over 4,700 compounds used in the manufacturing of non-stick and waterproof coatings, personal products and fire suppression foams commonly found at airports or air force bases. These long molecular chain fluoride and carbon chemicals are resilient and exposure is believed to be linked to numerous health risks. PFAS has […]

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Closing the loop

Circular economy-focused city programs seek to divert materials from landfills and instead reuse them over and over again

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CostTrax offers services free of cost for cities and counties during coronavirus outbreak

CostTrax, a data-driven, cloud-based tool for managing extra work for project owners, construction managers and contractors is offering its services for cities and counties affected by COVID-19 free of cost. CostTrax is a secure, online software service powered by EquipmentWatch, the preferred industry standard in construction and heavy equipment rates. The program allows cities and […]

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Smart cities are solar cities

Solar-produced electricity used to be reserved only for science fiction and rich environmentalists, but this is no longer the case as Smart Cities across the nation have implemented solar power systems at a record pace in recent years. Thanks to federal and state subsidies, competition between solar developers, state sustainability initiatives, and improvements in technology, […]

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Equal opportunity for the American Dream

Election season is upon us and the mayors of America have a challenging idea perfect for engineers to lead on. The U.S. Conference of Mayors has proposed an election-year policy agenda called Mayors’ Vision for America: A 2020 Call for Action. The mayors want bipartisan solutions for some of the greatest challenges facing our nation […]

Case Studies

Newark, N.J. focuses on resident engagement during lead service line replacement

After discovering that some residents who owned lead service lines and were served by Newark, NJ’s Pequannock Water System were experiencing high levels of lead in their drinking water, Mayor Ras J. Baraka implemented an aggressive 30-36 month lead service line (LSL) replacement program in 2019, with the goal of replacing approximately 18,000 LSLs at […]

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Milwaukee to turn closed landfill into large solar project

The Common Council in Milwaukee recently approved a project that will transform 8 acres of a closed landfill into a 2.25-megawatt solar array. The project, which will be part of We Energies’ Solar Now pilot program, will be the city’s largest solar panel project in the city’s history, according to a report by Milwaukee Journal […]

Controlling the costs of idling equipment

It is safe to say that every public maintenance group has at least once heard a question (or complaint) centered around idle equipment and inefficient repair operations. Put on the spot, there typically is not much data to empower city managers to investigate the cost of idle equipment. Leveraging insights from EquipmentWatch and CostTrax below, […]

Product

New telematics system for service trucks

Stellar Industries, a manufacturer of truck-mounted equipment, has introduced its Stellar Telematics solution to help customers optimize their fleet and increase uptime. The advanced technology platform debuted at the NTEA Work Truck Show 2020 in Indianapolis and will also be showcased March 10-14 at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 in Las Vegas. The Fleet View online dashboard helps […]

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Public Works & Utilities

Highlights

Using data to make better decisions on project selections and schedules under CARES Act

Cincinnati passes historic transportation bill

Barcoding helps cities track fleet vehicles

Article

Cities open roadways up to socially distanced pedestrians

Case Studies

How one New York town restored drinking water production in just four months

Article

Closing the loop

Product

CostTrax offers services free of cost for cities and counties during coronavirus outbreak

Article

Smart cities are solar cities

Exclusive

Equal opportunity for the American Dream

Case Studies

Newark, N.J. focuses on resident engagement during lead service line replacement

Article

Milwaukee to turn closed landfill into large solar project

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Controlling the costs of idling equipment

Product

New telematics system for service trucks

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City of Seattle’s Sound Transit Saves $2-Million Via Car Sharing

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