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.
Gov. Jim Justice initially allocated $100 million to maintenance of 95 roadways he calls “COVID-19 highways”
The first responders on bicycles will be able to respond to medical emergencies more quickly than on larger apparatus
The water regulation changes, finalized last week, will limit states’ reviews of natural gas and oil pipelines and other projects impacting waterways
Grants program aims to help small businesses update buildings
Last fall, the Seattle City Council approved an ordinance prohibiting residential and commercial garbage to contain food waste and compostable paper.
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
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