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.
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
The law will help communities prevent flooding, give towns more power to fight climate change and provide much needed funding for green infrastructure
Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks
It’s unclear what the consequences of the city-parish’s violations will be, or the feasible fixes
A new study identifies critical issues that communities should consider after a wildfire
An in-depth study on e-scooter traffic safety reveals where and why most collisions occur
Nearly a year ago, a consultant hired by the city recommended the structure be closed immediately due to a “magnitude of code violations”
While there has only been one officially recorded case of the UK variant in Missouri, wastewater samples tell a different story
Someone briefly increased the amount of sodium hydroxide, also known as lye, by remotely accessing a city computer
The cost includes damage to garbage trucks, street lights and traffic signals
Maryland State Police confirmed they caused much of the damage during a 40-hour standoff with an armed suspect
The crowd threw bottles at cops and put metal bars in the street to try to damage police vehicles, officials said
From mitigating contagions to combating the opioid crisis, surveilling wastewater should be part of every city’s public health toolbox
First responders said they have had to slowly navigate large apparatus around the potholes to respond to many emergencies at the park’s pond and cliff-hiking area
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
