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Get clarification about misunderstood sign retroreflectivity, new research findings on the safety benefits of wider-edged pavement markings, the current status of federal requirements, and make better decisions regarding signing and marking maintenance practices.
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Evaluate the benefits, challenges, and lessons learned by the City of Oakland’s street lighting conversion project. We’ll take you through the RFP, street light audit, public education process, implementation activities, project monitoring, data collection and budget/financial planning.
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Every public works agency is charged with managing their community’s development plans and projects. However, many communities don’t know what assets and equipment they have nor what condition the assets are in.
Read MoreSponsored by APWA’s Leadership and Management Committee Studies show the factors that most contribute to an engaged and productive workforce include: involvement in the decision-making process, team contribution, and effective performance evaluations. Learn firsthand from line level staff about the challenges and opportunities they encounter from different leadership styles.
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Sponsored by APWA’s International Affairs Committee Join former Jennings Randolph Fellows in an upbeat exploration of their intriguing and enlightening experiences participating in this program that provides opportunities for exchange information, trends, and advances in public works with APWA’s international partners.
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Discover how the Town of Danvers, Massachusetts, planned, designed, procured and implemented an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system for electric and water. AMI is an emerging technology that is being leveraged by utilities to increase customer service and improve meter reading efficiencies.
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APWA members who have participated in ASCE’s public agency peer review program will share the resulting insights they’ve gained on the challenges facing public agencies and the best practices being implemented. You will probably hear discussion on some of the issues that your agency faces and be able to take away a new perspective on finding the right solutions for your situations.
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The Village of Skokie, Illinois, celebrated the opening of their downtown train station stop in April 2012. This complicated project involved government agencies at all levels and was successfully shepherded to completion using the construction manager approach. It is pedestrian-oriented, used by walkers, bus travelers, and bicyclists.
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The City of Ottawa uses a structured framework to engage employees in a process of identifying innovative management, operating, and business practices to improve performance and reduce costs. Discover how to get started and turn ideas into reality.
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Graffiti Action Days are volunteer graffiti removal events that empower the community to reclaim their neighborhoods from the visual blight of graffiti. The cost burden of graffiti removal is shifted from the City to neighborhood groups, and using SoSafe Graffiti removers, volunteers can quickly and easily remove graffiti tags. Additionally, high visibility “graffiti hot spots” are identified and proactive measures are taken with the cooperation of property owners to reduce or prevent graffiti occurrences, which results in a reduced burden on city graffiti abatement resources.
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