Public Works & Utilities

Highlights

Traverse City’s broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities

As a former telecommunications executive who created business plans for fiber networks, I’ve...

As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

No question, more local governments are facing cyber threats in 2024, says Tim LeMaster, vice...

Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

There are an estimated 20.3 million public sector employees in the United States, representing a...

Case Studies

Navigating energy performance contracts: Lessons learned from the City of Jackson’s $90 million recovery for a failed water meter and billing system

As city and county governments face revenue shortfalls and budget cuts, many are turning to energy performance or energy savings contracts to update aging infrastructure. These agreements with contractors and service companies promise to finance the capital costs of infrastructure projects with “guaranteed” savings from improved energy efficiency and reduced operating expenses. Unfortunately, these contracts […]

Commentary

Going green without going broke

As more and more communities directly experience the negative impacts of climate change, municipalities are under ever-increasing pressure to embrace sustainable development and green infrastructure. And now, as towns and cities adjust to the “new normal” during and after the COVID-19 crisis, municipal administrations have a window of opportunity to efficiently implement sustainable programs along […]

Article

Jersey City to receive first electric refuse trucks

Hudson County Motors and BYD announce that they will be providing the first all-electric refuse trucks on the US East Coast that are capable of working an entire route. These five all-electric rear loader collection trucks will go to work on normal daily collection routes, providing regular zero-emission collection services for the City of Jersey […]

Commentary

Hidden dangers: Our communities’ buildings turn toxic when they burn

Last year was the deadliest, most destructive wildfire season ever recorded in California. This – and the ongoing fight against climate change – has been a wake-up call for municipal leaders, code officials, and local public health leaders to look at sustainability, human health and equity issues related to the built environment and emergency response. […]

Commentary

Neglect is killing American infrastructure

In America, one of our favorite pastimes is complaining about the state of our infrastructure. Every year, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) reminds us about the poor state of our roads and bridges in their annual report card. Every year, there is a news cycle or two addressing “improved funding” for infrastructure, and […]

Product

Using high-tech demolition to increase productivity and safety in bridge work

Every day in the United States, 188 million vehicles pass over a structurally deficient bridge. Each year, hundreds of injuries and even deaths occur from decaying infrastructure. It’s a major problem — and one that’s been well-documented by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Out of 614,387 U.S. bridges, almost 40 percent are 50 years […]

Article

A step-by-step reopening checklist for local government facilities managers

State and local governments have been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 public health crisis. As the novel coronavirus spread like wildfire across American cities and counties, government leaders were forced to make swift and consequential decisions to protect their communities. Schools closed or transitioned to virtual learning, mandatory stay-at-home or shelter-in-place orders forced residential […]

Article

Colorado county ‘cameras up’ to nab dumpers

A county in south-central Colorado recently installed surveillance cameras to ID people who dump trash illegally. Pueblo County officials installed a dozen motion-activated cameras to capture videos and still images of illegal dumpers so they can be prosecuted. Six of the cameras are in the city of Pueblo, the other six in outlying parts of […]

Product

Ford launches telematics platform and app to help maximize fleet performance

To help commercial vehicle customers optimize their fleets and make them even more efficient, Ford Commercial Solutions has launched Ford Telematics, a web-based software platform and subscription service designed to grant fleet managers easy access to important connected vehicle data. A division of Ford Mobility, Ford Commercial Solutions is dedicated to helping fleets improve their […]

Commentary

The art of a graffiti-free city

Cities across America are struggling with the effects of graffiti at an annual cost to taxpayers of billions of dollars, according to a report conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. To exasperate the problem, some areas of the country are actually embracing “graffiti art.” Are these cities throwing […]

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Public Works & Utilities

Highlights

Traverse City’s broadband project is a cautionary tale for other communities

As cyber threats evolve, cities and counties need to safeguard staffers’ mobile devices

Building smarter, stronger communities with an AI-enhanced government workforce

Case Studies

Navigating energy performance contracts: Lessons learned from the City of Jackson’s $90 million recovery for a failed water meter and billing system

Commentary

Going green without going broke

Article

Jersey City to receive first electric refuse trucks

Commentary

Hidden dangers: Our communities’ buildings turn toxic when they burn

Commentary

Neglect is killing American infrastructure

Product

Using high-tech demolition to increase productivity and safety in bridge work

Article

A step-by-step reopening checklist for local government facilities managers

Article

Colorado county ‘cameras up’ to nab dumpers

Product

Ford launches telematics platform and app to help maximize fleet performance

Commentary

The art of a graffiti-free city

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