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...

Commentary

How to best manage resources and road networks

Many of our public agencies suffering from the same, chronic infrastructure problem: Rapidly deteriorating roadways, due to irresponsible management of limited maintenance budgets. However, public agencies can capitalize on best practices and create a data-driven approach to restore America’s failing local infrastructure once and for all. The first step involves changing mindset. Many agencies still […]

Article

From freeway to walkway

Freeway cap parks address multiple issues in urban cores by covering highways with walkable greenspace

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8 southwest Virginia communities achieve national solar designations

Six counties and two municipalities in southwest Virginia have earned designation by a federally-funded program that encourages the growth of solar power initiatives. The counties of Dickinson, Lee, Russell, Scott and Tazewell, as well as the City of Norton and the Town of St. Paul all achieved SolSmart bronze designations, while Wise County achieved a […]

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Portland finalizing settlement for employee’s extreme hazing

Portland, Ore., is making arrangements to pay $800,000 to end a lawsuit from a former employee who claims he was hazed by other transportation workers. Adam Rawlings, who retired from his job as a utility worker earlier this year, claimed in his suit he was physically and verbally abused daily for several months in 2016, […]

FBI serves search warrants in Los Angeles related to utilities billing

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents served search warrants at multiple Los Angeles government offices on July 22 in relation to a 2013 utilities billing incident. The search warrants were served at the Los Angeles city hall, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power headquarters and two other locations, according to the Los Angeles […]

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Boise breaks ground on apartment complex for homeless veterans

The Boise, Idaho, government is tackling a major issue in their community by building an affordable apartment complex specifically for homeless veterans. Valor Pointe, which is expected to open in summer 2020, will be a 27-unit complex with two fully-accessible units and 25 adaptable units. The complex will contain classrooms, a fitness room, a community […]

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Investigation: Dallas government hired engineer charged with fraud

A Dallas Morning News investigation found that the Dallas government previously hired an engineer to ensure the soundness of low-income housing. The issue? That engineer had been accused of fraud, lost his engineering license and later filed for bankruptcy. Last year, the newspaper exposed the Dallas Department of Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization’s 2015 hire of […]

Commentary

Uber isn’t here to kill mass transit but it could make mass transit better

In the smartphone age, we expect to be able to summon anything we need — from a ride to a sandwich — with the touch of a button. While this may be daunting for transit agencies trying to keep up with consumer demand, integrating new ride sharing (or microtransit) technology into mass transit systems can […]

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Smaller is smarter

By rethinking the types of housing we provide, cities can create more accessible, inclusive communities

How ride-hailing is changing urban mobility

Ride-hailing services are one example of how urban transportation is changing. Their rapid growth is easy to understand. The people who use them like the convenience of being able to summon a ride on-demand with a smart phone app. There’s also a very real chance they are or will be disruptive for city transportation networks: […]

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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

Commentary

How to best manage resources and road networks

Article

From freeway to walkway

Article

8 southwest Virginia communities achieve national solar designations

Article

Portland finalizing settlement for employee’s extreme hazing

FBI serves search warrants in Los Angeles related to utilities billing

Article

Boise breaks ground on apartment complex for homeless veterans

Article

Investigation: Dallas government hired engineer charged with fraud

Commentary

Uber isn’t here to kill mass transit but it could make mass transit better

Article

Smaller is smarter

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How ride-hailing is changing urban mobility

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