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Examine how to justify your equipment replacement recommendations by using professional fleet management principles. In 8 years of applying these principles, Dakota County implemented a program based on numbers, developed good relationships with user groups, implemented sustainable practices, and increased return on investment.
Read MoreThe Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) BRIM-Bridge Replacement and Improvement Management system uses risk assessment methods to determine a bridge’s probability of service interruption and assigns a score for its relative priority for replacement or improvement.
Read MoreHennepin County, MN is considering elevating traffic management to one step beyond Adaptive Traffic Signal Control. Experiencing massive traffic diversion due to construction, they’ve seen the need for a fourth dimension of signal control – the ability to add or subtract signal phases automatically as traffic volumes change and migrate. Find out what they plan to do and why.
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Welcome Opening Remarks: Brian L Usher, Jennifer Royce Perry, Marilynn Cruz-Aponte, Presentation of APWA's Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Awards Talk Show: Changing the Conversation: Public Works is filled with dedicated, hardworking intelligent individuals that have a strong sense of community pride. So – why doesn't the public recognize and appreciate the work that is done? This interactive talk show focuses on how some communities are changing the conversation and what YOU can do in your town to turn doubters into fans.
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Public works agencies have often taken the role as the silent servant. The evolving field of social media and electronic media provide an excellent tool that public works agencies can deploy to demonstrate their value to the community.
Read MoreDo you have trouble getting your project(s) approved?
Are you struggling to keep your project(s) a funding priority?
Are you getting pressure from your community to justify the value of your project(s)?
Join this program, brought to you by the APWA Center for Sustainability, to learn about tools to help you monetize community benefits such as improved water quality, public health and safety, energy conservation, flood risk reduction, etc.
Read MoreThe City of Farmington Hills is conducting a pilot program using goats for vegetation management. Volunteers manage the goats which have become a mascot for the Public Services Department. Examine the project’s challenges, the relationships built, and the cost benefits and effectiveness for using goats in this way.
Read MoreIf your agency is feeling the wave of momentum to consider multi-modal alternatives, don't miss this overview of Minneapolis' approach to bicycle infrastructure. Among the innovations to be described are a two-way protected bike lane (or cycle track) and the winter maintenance tactics they are deploying to meet the demand for winter cycling.
Read MoreMinneapolis’ Public Works Department is a leader in deploying Active Transportation features, with 118 on-street bike lanes complemented by 92 miles of off-street trails; an equally expansive list of pedestrian treatments; and strong support of the Safe Routes to School program. Learn how they’ve played a pivotal role in innovative treatments for bicycle and pedestrian safety.
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