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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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Avoiding gridlock requires leadership capable of engineering change on a grand scale. As people move back to urban cores, public works is challenged to redefine urban transportation beyond the traditional car-centric view
Read MoreThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)'s INVEST identifies characteristics of sustainable highways and provides information and techniques to help agencies and organizations integrate sustainability best practices into highway and other transportation projects. Scoring in a number of categories also allows agencies and consultants to compare traditional designs against more progressive designs and construction approaches. This system is voluntary and has completed a successful pilot project phase.
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Interview with Brian G. Amundson, PE at the 2012 APWA International Public Works Congress and Expositions in Anaheim, California on: Mental Speed Bumps – Use of a Woonerf for Traffic Calming
Read MoreMany supervisors have a pretty good understanding how weather affects their region, but they do not have the final piece of information to glue it all together.
The session will begin with a detailed explanation of such weather concepts as surface maps, wind direction, and tracking low-pressure systems. Attendees will learn when it is the right time to look for this extra piece of information, and when to move on. These explanations will allow the attendee to monitor starting and ending times of winter events, and other key weather parameters.
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Interview with Bernetta Collins at the 2012 APWA International Public Works Congress and Expositions in Anaheim, California on: FHWA Essentials – Federal-aid Simplified
Read MoreThis program provides viewers with an understanding of the requirements that govern the building, maintenance and operation of emergency vehicles.
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