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Southern California public and private engineers are reaching out to high schools, through the Become an Engineer program, to encourage students to pursue careers in engineering and public works. In addition, the SoCal APWA Chapter’s Young Professionals committee is targeting local college students to inform them about the importance, mission, and values of the public works profession. This presentation will feature the experiences of an established public works leader and an emerging leader in promoting the public works profession.
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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 MoreInfrastructure such as trails, parks, and public buildings can contribute positively to the ambience, quality of life, and positive vision of residents and visitors toward a community. Often, there can be objections to some design elements because some feel that the plain-gray version means less costs. Grandview, Missouri, has adopted the view that art incorporated into public facilities creates an identity for residents, visitors, developers, and local businesses. Representatives from the city will discuss the return-on-investment and improved property values that have been achieved.
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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.
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Coconino County’s recent APWA reaccreditation highlighted its extensive snow plan as an APWA Model Practice. The county relies on its snow plan to guide its response to the varying snow events that can occur in this jurisdiction that spans 18,661 square miles and is the 5th snowiest region in the U.S., averaging 110 inches per year.
Read MoreKansas 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 MoreWe know our facilities and processes the best. So, the question must be asked- “”How would I break this?”” Answering that questions will provide you the best opportunities for eliminating vulnerabilities, hardening potential targets, and preparing your staff for how to respond if the unthinkable happens.
Read MoreThe path to creating smart cities starts with managing your assets. In these days of wireless communication there is really no excuse for not better monitoring and managing public works and infrastructure assets. In Australia, parks, grounds, and public spaces are managed within the frameworks of monitoring, control, and access. Monitoring allows measurement of factors such as how much water or electricity that a park or facility uses. Control allows agencies to save money and can be based on sensor inputs such as programmed actions based on time of day (such as irrigation or street lights). Access could relate to a user pay system for community hall access or tracking usage of parks or facilities. This presentation will explain how these asset management concepts and practices are part of smart city development.
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