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.
States like Georgia and Florida are increasing spending on security and staffing, while California and Pennsylvania look to cut costs
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Find out which states are using drones in daily operations, and where to get more information about drones in public infrastructure and transportation.
Through the Engineering for Civil Infrastructure program, the NSF is seeking to reshape and modernize traditional civil infrastructure.
The FTA’s grant program aims to improve bus facilities and bus infrastructure across the country, and move towards the use of low- or no-emission vehicles.
Municipal public works departments can improve operations, citizen engagement and asset management with software and technology solutions that enhance people performance and decision-making.
Energy management is demanding, but cities can help keep it simple with smart meters, effective reporting and by encouraging day-to-day strategies to conserve energy.
Eliminating SALT -- the option of deducting real estate taxes as well as either income taxes or sales taxes paid to state and local governments -- could reduce public safety and infrastructure funding.
Sustainability
The relatively low cost solar-powered fire station project is expected to save the city of Ypsilanti, Michigan, more than $6,000 in energy costs annually.
Sustainability
Plastic bottles are recycled at low rates globally, so researchers are working with an enzyme that breaks down PET for large-scale use in waste management.
Canada’s Open Data Exchange paid for half of the smart parking project’s $100,000 CAD cost.
Sustainability
Bloomberg to award 20 of the most populous cities with $70 million in technical support, based on demonstrated commitment to addressing climate change.
Municipal offices close, but government operations on holidays don’t have to. See how the city of Boston approaches 311 services.
With the help of Cartegraph and Esri’s ArcGIS, the City of Colorado Springs maximized the efficiency of their asset management system — and saved a whole lot of money
Asset management is how public works can improve operations and reduce costs. It’s technology that enables municipalities to break silos and use data to inform better decisions.
A Boston road diet on one busy boulevard revealed that a dedicated bus lane on weekday mornings reduces bus ridership times 20 to 25 percent -- saving 26 hours of passenger time per day.
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