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.
The FCC is monitoring the 3G phase-out and working to “implement safeguards” for older phones and other devices, a spokesperson said
Taigman calls on departments to immediately alert IT staff to check the integrity of their data, software and networks
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An apologetic Gov. Rick Snyder pledged Monday that officials would make contact with every household in Flint to check whether residents have bottled water and a filter and want to be tested for lead exposure while his embattled administration works on a long-term solution to the city’s water crisis
Storms that left piles of snow in northern Arizona and broke into the record books have cleared, and now residents are cleaning up and expecting visitors
DEEP Announces $60,000 in Grants for Municipal Recycling In Seven Communities Across the Connecticut
Some communities in Connecticut are getting some extra incentive to maintain their recycling programs. Others are getting the funds they need to start recycling programs. It’s all thanks to Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Laws taking effect at the start of the new year show states diverging on some hot-button issues. The opposing directions in the states reflect a nation with increasingly polarized politics
As swollen rivers and streams pushed to heights not seen in nearly a quarter-century, officials in Missouri and Illinois helped residents get to higher ground amid fears that already dire conditions could worsen as floodwaters began spilling over federal levees protecting communities and farmland
State grants will help pay for projects to clean up Scajaquada Creek, improve sewer systems and promote green infrastructure programs in Erie County
The pilot partnership will also help test backbone technology needed to power San Jose’s smart city transformation so that it can save energy, have brighter streets at night, and respond to the changing needs of its residents
Many cities are entering public-private partnerships, outsourcing or sharing code enforcement services to ensure cost-efficiency and boost overall performance.
By 2050, U.S. losses from flood damage to commercial real estate (CRE) are likely to average more than $1 billion per year and owners of apartment buildings in low-lying coastal areas could collectively face average annual losses above $190 million
Charleston is engineering a fix with tunnels and pump stations that costs about $250 million - more than one-and-a-half times its annual budget
Many cities and states are struggling to find a feasible process for collecting, sorting and recycling waste materials. In fact, many recyclable items wind up in landfills due to lack of resources or infrastructure
After a four-year drought, cities up and down the California Coast are working to prepare citizens for drenching rains that could threaten lives and property
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, known as the T, is spending more than $83 million in a race against time to winterize an aging system that was badly exposed during an unprecedented stretch - even by New England standards - of heavy snow and bone-rattling cold
A new survey of registered voters finds bipartisan majorities recommend Congress let USPS act more like a business to improve its financial position
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority will use a $10 million TIGER grant to replace and modernize the terminal at the New Orleans Canal Street Ferry
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