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.
Funding from the Department of Agriculture will help the Southwest Webster Ambulance Service move out of quarters they outgrew 15 years ago
After-action reports and investigations revealed issues with alert systems in past wildfires as well as the timeliness of notifications
City and MBTA collaboration cuts transit delays with real-time signal priority
Mobile County, Alabama, reduced permit lag times by expanding its enterprise information platform to include digital permitting and inspections. Key to the transition was staff trainings.
From housing, jobs and transportation to climate change and the opioid crisis, Bloomberg Philanthropies find 2018’s mayors feeling the pinch of the 21st Century.
GIS-based maps and citizen apps help Salt Lake City and Los Angeles become smarter cities with improved public works operations.
Drones were used to map a 42-mile section of the nation’s first high-speed rail project in an active, urbanized transit corridor. Use of UAVs in place of traditional surveying brought down project costs and timelines.
A North Texas study predicts high temperatures and extreme weather patterns by 2100 that will stress or severely damage transportation infrastructure.
Federal policy changes could address infrastructure spending and address maintenance backlogs by 2030, according to the RAND report Not Everything is Broken.
This opportunity is for walkable community advocates and community change agents working alone, in organizations or in professions such as public health, planning, transportation or education.
Innovative roadway technologies could help address more than $800 billion worth of upkeep and repairs needed to maintain America’s transportation infrastructure
Once a move highly touted by Gov. Scott Walker, increased taxpayer credit payments, concerns over a lack of water quality protections and residents evicted on short notice have soured the once-sweet Foxconn deal.
Mayors weigh in on changes with the Trump Administration’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. Many report the relationship between the federal government and cities is rapidly devolving.
Arbor Day is a great time for local governments to help raise awareness and help residents act to reduce stormwater runoff in any watershed
Fort Worth’s homeless work program allows sheltered people a chance to work, earning income to help end their homelessness
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