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The “D” word is here to stay. In the City of Helsinki, digitization is part of everyday work; helping improve service capabilities, productivity, effectiveness, and interaction. Helsinki is pioneering innovative open data feedback systems, e-services, intelligent parking, digital parking enforcement, and maintenance information management.
Read MoreThe scope of winter maintenance work at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport includes roads, parking facilities, monorails, taxiways, aircraft gate areas, and of course, runways. By creating partnerships with equipment manufacturers, they’ve created innovative methods and tools to improve snow clearing processes.
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Public works agencies in small cities and rural communities often face challenges building support at the local and state level for critical public works services and projects that are often taken for granted. This session will share the results of successful advocacy efforts, proven advocacy strategies, and lessons learned for engaging local and state elected officials to build support for public works.
Read MoreIn the near future, vehicles will be able to see things that drivers can’t – for example, a vehicle two-three cars ahead suddenly breaking, or cars about to run red lights, or black ice on roads. For the past decade, the U.S. Department of Transportation has been researching and testing connected vehicle technology. Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication will enable safety, mobility, and environmental advancement. The public works community will play a major role in determining where V2V and V2I communications will be deployed. Are you ready? Do you know what questions to ask and what the public expects now and will expect in the future?
Read MoreIn response to poor broadband coverage from local telecommunications firms, the City of Sandy, Oregon (population 10,000) became an Internet Service Provider in 2003. The City recently upgraded to a fiber-to-the-home system. Examine how to develop and enforce robust and consistent street cut and right-of-way and inspection requirements and underground utility locate policies.c, private, or partnership, by understanding the typical FTTH construction practices and their impact on public works operations.
Read MoreOver the last seven years, The City of Columbus invested over $13 million in adding 125 miles of new bicycle accommodation and over 400 new bicycle parking locations to existing roadways. Learning how to work with community and advocacy groups is essential to a successful program. Check out how Columbus partnered with the Yay Bikes! Advocacy group to implement on-road bicycling.
Read MoreIn recent citizen surveys among cities nationwide, similar to Bloomington in size and demographics, the City of Bloomington ranked #1 in 2012, #2 in 2013, and #1 in 2014 for resident satisfaction in snow and ice control. Bloomington is proud of the fast response and results that are the product of the teamwork and support of all public works employees. Learn about the best practices, materials, and technologies they use.
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Many changes had taken place in the last 10 years at the City of Des Moines, IA, yet we were still using an operational plan primarily developed in 2004. By 2015 it became obvious the operational plan needed a change to allow for faster plowing, new equipment and better staffing.
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This session focuses on the science of road weather – everything from the formation of snow, how radar works (or does not work) and the effect of moisture in the air, to the intricacies of pavement temperatures – how they change, and when to take action.
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Advancements in technology have significantly improved winter maintenance operations. This session will focus on how the City of West Des Moines, Iowa has utilized various types of new products in the pursuit of continual operational improvement. Discussed will be the implementation of an automated vehicle location system, 3 RWIS stations, a mobile RWIS platform, new de-icer blending equipment and more.
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