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 water regulation changes, finalized last week, will limit states’ reviews of natural gas and oil pipelines and other projects impacting waterways
Rep. Peter DeFazio called the Moving Forward Act a “transformational investment in American infrastructure that will create millions of jobs”
New survey data from over 1,100 municipalities shows that the national economic recovery is at even greater risk than previously thought
Check out video footage of PennDOT’s latest bridge construction projects
Kansas City, MO., and Cisco signed an agreement to deploy a Smart+Connected City framework to transform urban services and enhance the citizen experience
In Dallas, the cost of flooding has reached $2.6 million and continues to rise
The creative crosswalk is intended to improve pedestrian safety and contribute to the district’s vitality
Most Solano County cities see higher than average water savings in April
Beginning this summer, the city will start phasing in a new recycling system
Beginning this summer, the city will start phasing in a new recycling system
The city of Omaha has $1.1 billion in transportation infrastructure needs by 2040
There are assets that are essential to the nation’s security, public health and safety, economic vitality and way of life
Performance data show that street-sweeping programs are more economical than some environmental infrastructure investments
Performance data show that street-sweeping programs are more economical than some environmental infrastructure investments
The potholes have been fitted with motion-sensitive devices. When a car runs over one of them, a tweet is sent to the Ministry of Public Works
The potholes have been fitted with motion-sensitive devices. When a car runs over one of them, a tweet is sent to the Ministry of Public Works
The U.S. Supreme Court is letting a Northern California county’s drug disposal law stand, paving the way for similar ordinances elsewhere
A city-utility partnership in Minneapolis has released its work plan for 2015 and 2016 that outlines five ambitious areas of work
California water managers and environmentalists are urging adoption of a polarizing water recycling policy known as direct potable reuse.
