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.
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The new Derry firehouse design adds modern communications, decon and training space to speed response in the southwest area
As Kansas City scrambles to open a municipal jail before the 2026 World Cup, county leaders propose letting the city use their soon-to-be-empty downtown facility as a stopgap
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.
Councilmember Monica Rodriguez said Mayor Karen Bass’ ousting of Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is a move to deflect criticism of Bass’ handling of wildfires
States like Georgia and Florida are increasing spending on security and staffing, while California and Pennsylvania look to cut costs
“CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED.” Trump wrote on Truth Social
Previously, the 38-year-old CAD system went down on New Year’s Eve , when a Y2K-style glitch was “not allowing personnel to log on with the new year,” LASD stated
Despite being in use for only a month, the system has already assisted the North Liberty Police Department in multiple cases
Participants in the discussion organized by the Minnesota Ambulance Association spoke on reimbursement, tax burdens and staffing
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
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