Public Works & Infrastructure
Public Works & infrastructure are essential components of local and state government responsibilities. They involve the construction, maintenance, and management of vital public facilities and services such as roads, bridges, water supply, and waste management. Effective infrastructure planning ensures communities have the necessary resources for economic growth and quality of life. This directory provides articles on public works and infrastructure and related topics like Transportation, which explores the development of efficient systems for moving people and goods.
“More than anything, the new headquarters will provide the community with better access to their police department,” Bradenton PD Chief Melanie Bevan said
Officials broke ground on a $16M EMS station in South Boston, one of the city’s fastest-growing neighborhoods
Why post-crash care matters: 42% of patients alive at EMS arrival die later
The facility hosts horse stables, a K-9 unit center, a driving course, a six-story rescue tower and a mock city to simulate real-world crisis scenarios for training
Bluefield is moving forward with plans for a new centralized facility to house its fire, police and emergency medical services, aiming to improve response times across the city
State and federal grants offer municipalities a way to maintain parks without placing the full burden on taxpayers
An agentic AI-powered audio talk-down feature issues personalized voice alerts based on visible attributes of individuals to deter criminal activity
Grand Rapids’ new firehouse will be located in the city’s Third Ward where firefighting resources are spread thin
With its new camera enforcement system, the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department detected 10,000 violations in February, leading to 300 warnings or citations
Mayor Norie Gonzalez Garza explained to Governor Greg Abbot that the severity of the data breach has required “extraordinary measures” and may not be resolved
Authorities are investigating a fire at a Tesla charging station in Littleton, amid rising tensions over anti-DOGE protests and vandalism targeting Tesla properties
New technology is transforming emergency response with text, video and AI-powered translation, but uneven adoption leaves millions without access to lifesaving 911 upgrades
$296,969 traffic safety grant came from the state’s Automated Red Light Enforcement program
A voter-approved tax allowed Boulder County to provide grants to fund equipment, station upgrades and emergency vehicles
Niagara Falls city council asked to approve mayor’s request for cameras and cloud-based automated license plate recognition software and cloud-based automated license plate recognition software.
