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...

Hurricane destruction leads experts to reconsider Florida building code

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump today visited the Florida and Georgia cost to meet with officials in communities ravaged by Hurricane Michael. Damage is extensive, at least 18 are dead, and least one town has practically been wiped off the map. Michael hit the Florida Panhandle as a Category 4 hurricane, and […]

Commentary

Mass timber: A solution to the affordable housing crisis

No human should have to live like a hermit crab, traveling from place to place without a permanent home. But tragically, for more than half a million people in the United States, this is a reality. In and around cities like New York City or San Francisco, the lack of affordable housing, and in some […]

Article

Industry Insights: Green walls

Q&A with Amber Ponce, business development manager at LiveWall

Commentary

Propane vehicles make a difference on bottom line, environment

By Todd Mouw Controlling transportation fuel costs while maintaining high performance and reducing emissions is key for any government agency fleet department. By adopting propane autogas vehicles, you can significantly lower your operating costs and environmental impact. Affordable When weighing the decision to adopt propane autogas, cost will be a major factor. Changing to this fuel […]

An entrance to the WTC Cortlandt station. Image by Mtattrain | Wikimedia Commons.

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New York subway station damaged in 9/11 attacks opens just before 17th anniversary

New York City’s Cortlandt Street subway station was finally reopened 17 years after it was destroyed in the terrorist attacks on September 11. Located beneath the World Trade Center, the Cortlandt Street station on New York’s No. 1 subway line was once a heavily used station, CBS reports. But as the twin towers fell on September 11, […]

Article

San Francisco debuts “poop patrol” to clean up its feces problem

A six-person public works team is about to tackle one of San Francisco’s more notorious problems — the abundance of human waste present on its sidewalks.

Article

Oakland government hosts block parties to discourage illegal junk disposal

Oakland, Calif., is throwing multiple parties for its residents. The cause for celebration: properly disposing of large, unwanted junk.

Article

Multiple cities clip Bird’s wings

Several cities are pushing back against Bird, an on-demand electric scooter app. The company thinks its vehicles will solve first- and last-mile transportation issues, but many municipalities want regulatory framework in place before adopting the service.

Article

Counties face hurdles in working with states to fund bridge repairs

Counties are struggling to repair deteriorating bridges on their own, and obtaining state funds requires overcoming major obstacles.

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New York City caps ridesharing licenses for one year, passes other rideshare-related bills

New York has become the first major U.S. city to cap the number of ridesharing vehicles that can operate within its limits.

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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

Hurricane destruction leads experts to reconsider Florida building code

Commentary

Mass timber: A solution to the affordable housing crisis

Article

Industry Insights: Green walls

Commentary

Propane vehicles make a difference on bottom line, environment

Article

New York subway station damaged in 9/11 attacks opens just before 17th anniversary

Article

San Francisco debuts “poop patrol” to clean up its feces problem

Article

Oakland government hosts block parties to discourage illegal junk disposal

Article

Multiple cities clip Bird’s wings

Article

Counties face hurdles in working with states to fund bridge repairs

Article

New York City caps ridesharing licenses for one year, passes other rideshare-related bills

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