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Kansas City’s Armour Boulevard is primarily lined with historic residences and apartment towers between Broadway Boulevard and the Paseo. Traffic studies of this 20-block corridor concluded that a road diet to reduce the existing 4-lanes with sharrows to a 3-lane width would accommodate separated bike lanes while maintaining the existing parallel parking configuration. The design includes designated bike boxes, two-stage left turn queue boxes, conflict/mixing zones, and accommodates the numerous bus stops along the corridor.
Read MoreDiscover how to engage local elected officials and involve them in adopting innovations for improving safety for local road projects.
Read MoreIn the course of our routine daily operations, public works employees are in a unique position to be a set of eyes and ears regarding public safety. We have thousands of employees that provide a broad spectrum of services that touch the lives of every individual. Our work provides opportunities to observe and report suspicious activities. This session will review The National Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative and the “See Something, Say Something” Program and highlight why it is important that public works professionals receive SAR training.
Read MoreThis session will examine Data-Driven Safety Analysis tools used to make transportation decisions that will maximize return-on-investment. We’ll focus on FHWA’s Every Day Counts 4 (EDC-4) Innovation Initiative and tools to reliably predict the safety impacts of project decisions.
Read MoreThe goal of this session is to help you better anticipate, coordinate and plan for the installation of broadband fiber, 5G mobile networks, and other private utilities working in the public rights-of-way within your community. You need to be able plan for the impacts to staffing, as it relates to permit review and issuance, utility designation, inspection, and repairs to municipally-owned infrastructure. You will also need to execute a public relations strategy that includes proactively engaging homeowners, neighborhood associations, and local businesses. Standards will need to be developed and enforced and contractors need to be educated on erosion control, work zone, and traffic, and pavement restoration rules and procedures.
Read MoreHere’s a nice opportunity for you to take advantage of the wealth of knowledge and experience garnered by a long-time public works leader and former APWA Board member. Leadership in the public sector has its own challenges and approaches. Come to this session and learn abou tthe role of emotional intelligence in successful leadership; strategies for leading successful change efforts; and what it means to “”manage from the middle””.
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In the hands of a well-trained operator, underbody scrapers allow you get to the pavement quicker, travel on ice confidently, clear the turning radius and double the plowing impact of your truck fleet. When mounted and used correctly, the underbody scraper also enhances the performance of the deicing chemicals coming out of the back of the truck.
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Many agencies under pressure to reduce the use of chlorides in winter maintenance are switching to liquids-based solutions including salt brine, other chloride brines, and a blend of these brines with a variety of carbohydrate-based additives. This session will explore best practices for using liquids and provide you the tools to weigh the associated labor, equipment, and materials costs.
Read MoreHosted by APWA’s Fleet Services Committee Get your conference all to a great start by joining with other Fleet professionals in this open dialog about the current trends, challenges, and solutions in fleet management practices. Discover what resources are available to help you meet today’s challenges and share your expertise with your colleagues.
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Join us for this overview of the fundamental performance properties of liquid deicers including: •How standard deicer chemicals compare in performance at different temperatures •The difference between ice-melting capacity and ice-melting rate and why that matters •How performance enhancing additives and blends affect salt brine performance •The effect different pre-wetting brines have on the ice melting performance of rock salt •The effect of traffic action on performance and chemical selection •Whether salt pre-wetted with magnesium chloride brine will damage concrete.
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