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In the Nordic countries, a great deal of policy-making is directed toward the needs of children. In Sweden, the United Nations convention on the rights of the child is law…
Read MoreFaced with meeting sediment removal goals outlined by Water Quality Improvement Plans (WQIPs, the City of San Diego and its engineering firm partners were tasked with developing an Optimized Implementation…
Read MoreIn 2016, homeless encampments started appearing in the Santa Ana River—a 30-mile-long flood control facility in the heart of Orange County, California. The encampment numbers rapidly grew to over 700…
Read MoreThe changes coming from the auto industry’s evolution to fully electric, interconnected, and electronically controlled autonomous vehicles (AV) will necessitate tremendous planning by public agencies and immense changes in the…
Read MoreNational Weather Service representatives from Salt Lake City, Utah, and Pocatello, Idaho, will discuss the decision-support planning resources available to the public works community. NWS has a suite of products and services including Interactive NWS, NWSChat, and social media and web services applications. They’ll discuss how you can find relevant forecast information, Radar and Probabilistic Snowfall Forecasts, and winter weather impact thresholds. They’ll also cover FHWA’s Pathfinder program, the Utah Road Weather Partners public-private coordination working group, and the Weather Ready Nation (WRN) Ambassador program.
Read MoreStrategic decisions, thoughtful planning, and good winter maintenance practices will ensure the highest level of safety for the public on streets, roads, and highways. This presentation will focus on operational lessons learned, the use of equipment and deicing products, and the science behind of developing an environmentally sound and sustainable anti-icing/deicing program.
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Talking Top Tech: Preparing for Implementation of Automated/Connected Vehicles. Join us for a look at preparing for implementation of automated/connected vehicles through the perspective of different lenses such as Public Works, Consultants, Industry, and International. Leaders in each field will participate in a panel discussion and answer APWA member questions.
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Join us for a look at Cybersecurity through the perspective of different lenses such as Public Works, Consultants, Industry, and International. Leaders in each field will participate in a panel discussion and answer APWA member questions.
Read MoreLocal Road Safety Plans. What are they? Does your agency need one? How much data is required to put one together? How do they prioritize safety? Are they effective? This…
Read MoreMany public works garages were first built for vehicles that were much smaller and with workplace environments that are minimal by today’s standards. While many cities have made additions and…
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