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If 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 MoreThe public works departments in Tempe, Arizona and West Des Moines, Iowa have developed progressive approaches to improving their respective organizational cultures. Learn how they’ve grown from the “old school” way of doing things into cultures of innovation and workplace improvement.
Read MoreThe Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has conducted a research project to evaluate unmanned aerial system (UAS) technology, safety, and effectiveness for bridge inspection. They’ve looked into the effectiveness of the technology, current and proposed FAA rules regarding UAV safety, and a cost comparison between UAS and traditional inspection tools.
Read MoreOver 100 years ago, a railway was built through seven miles of the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation's diverse terrain and complex ecosystem, dividing an entire line of wetlands and streams. The impact to ecological integrity was immense. Learn about the design considerations and challenges met during the restoration project to return the creek to its original channel and repair the ecosystem health.
Read MoreThe east side of Lake Winnipeg is a unique region of Manitoba that contains vast stands of boreal forests, an abundance of wildlife and a vibrant traditional Aboriginal culture. Although a truly remarkable provincial jewel, its remote and isolated communities suffer due to limited transportation options (air, marine or winter road). Seize the opportunity to learn more about the East Side Road Authority's vision that connects these communities with all-season roadway network. Understand the Contract Administrator's unique scope, schedule and cost challenges with northern infrastructure projects. Hear first-hand accounts of a resident inspector's incredible experience of building roadways from 'nowhere to somewhere’.
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Utilizing alternative fuels in your agency’s fleet can provide additional security during times of emergencies. In many cases, they are readily available and do not require additional transportation to be utilized. Identifying the level of winter type emergencies, current fleet vehicles and fiscal documentation on alternative fuel infrastructure will help public works professionals make their case back home.
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Record rainfall, a sudden and heavy freeze in the early winter, and unusually warm temperatures in the spring created the perfect conditions for two rounds of epic flooding of the Sagavanirktok River in Arctic Alaska. Throughout the two-and-a-half month response effort, the Unified Incident Command was able respond to the disaster and successfully reopen the Dalton Highway.
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Throughout North America, agencies are under pressure to maintain or increase performance with reduced or stagnant funding. This session will provide tools for establishing performance standards for a given budget scenario and methods for communicating required adjustments to levels of service
Read MoreThis presentation walks through the process for planning and scoping a geotechnical site investigation for horizontal directional drilling, auger boring, and micro-tunneling.
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.
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