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Ekerö Municipality is a community of 27,000 inhabitants in Sweden. It is composed of a number of islands on Lake Mälaren near Stockholm. There is only one bridge to the mainland and all traffic must take the bridge or use the ferry. A new tunnel diversion that has been talked about for a long time is now under construction with an estimated completion date in 2026. The new road and tunnel system will have a massive impact on Ekerö that will lead to business investment and population growth. The residents are divided about the project and the municipal planning and communication departments are making strong efforts to communicate the progress of the construction and its impact.
Read MoreThe APWA Reporter Series “How Did They Do That?” comes to life in this fast-paced presentation where members of APWA’s Leadership and Management Committee and other authors of the series will share the projects and innovative approaches and technologies they have implemented in their organizations. We guarantee that you will be surprised and inspired and will take-away ideas that you can easily replicate in your operations.
Read MoreAttend this session about the standardized infrastructure asset management system in Finland. The presentation will concentrate on the largest cities (Helsinki, Espoo, and Vantaa) and describe the ISO5500 framework in which the system was developed. You will learn about these components: strategic direction and policies, service levels, scenarios and demand forecasting, asset information, asset performance, life-cycle planning, and asset management enablers and tools.
Read MoreAcross Tennessee, various agencies and cities are focusing on institutionalizing resilience. They recognize that for any community to be truly resilient, it needs to be able to address the social, economic, and physical challenges that exist today. Tennessee expects connected and automated vehicles to be a force for such change. Tennessee is one of only 21 states that have enacted self-driving vehicle legislation. The Tennessee DOT, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Tennessee Tech University have partnered to create TENNSmart, which is responsible for building a proving ground for connected and automated vehicles (CAV) throughout the state. They are also addressing other aspects of the mobility revolution, including transit solutions involving paratransit and first mile/last mile issues.
Read MoreTo switch from dry material (sand or salt) usage to pre-wet salt and liquid anti-icing applications, several factors need to be considered: the type of equipment needed for pre-wetting and liquids application; approaches for staff training regarding the benefits of liquids and overcoming the “we’ve always done it this way” attitude; and the environmental impacts and benefits of using liquids.
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Public works departments in small cities and rural communities are usually short on time and staff. Maybe your public works department would like to achieve APWA Accreditation as a hallmark of agency professionalism, but you don’t think you have the depth of staff or expertise to make it happen. In that case, don’t miss this presentation featuring small communities that have successfully navigated the accreditation process.
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Find out how the introduction of contract services has changed the Village of Mundelein’s winter operations program. They’ll explain how it has impacted levels of service and the bottom line and they will share the lessons they learned in integrating both public and private labor resources. Discover whether an effective mix of contract and in-house resources just might be a solution for your community.
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Don’t miss this presentation from the Street Superintendent from the City of Warsaw, Indiana, about the city’s experiences with implementing anti-icing, deicing, and pre-wetting approaches. They experimented with various options, some worked, others didn’t, but the end result is an effective overall approach that allows them to recognize that every winter event is different and to apply the best method for each situation.
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Join us for a look at GPS and AVL through the perspective of different lenses. Leaders in each field will participate in a panel discussion and answer APWA member questions.
Read MoreA pilot program with the City of Overland Park, KS. This presentation will share the pro’s and con’s to a brand new pilot program between the State DOT and the City using AASHTOware Safety Analyst software to identify and prioritize safety projects for funding.
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