Public Works
Street smarts
Many transportation departments are turning to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), which enhance communication between operators and traffic agencies, incident and traffic management and congestion mitigation....
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Fleets/Alternative FuelsNew York hails its official taxiThe NV200 taxicab, designed by Franklin, Tenn.-based Nissan North America, has been chosen as the winner of New York’s “Taxi of Tomorrow” competition.... Hickory, N.C., sweeps streets with CNG powerA compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered street sweeper recently started making the rounds in Hickory, N.C., collecting debris from roads in the foothills... Love takes the busOn Valentine's Day, Mark Rose paid the Canton, Ohio, transit agency $300 for a special ad on the side of a public bus as part of his marriage proposal to his girlfriend.... |
Streets/Highways/BridgesCalif. beach city evicts 'surfing Madonna'Defying the possible wrath of both art lovers and the heavens above, officials in Encinitas, Calif., have decided to evict the Virgin Mary. And she has to take her surfboard with her.... U.S. DOT wants videos of intelligent transportationThe development of Intelligent Transportation Systems is still young, but the U.S. Department of Transportation is looking for videos that demonstrate how it is making transportation better in communities.... Report: Cities will pay greater share of infrastructure investmentsAmerica's infrastructure investments will be further stifled this year by pressures to cut federal spending and reduce the deficit, compelling cities to take on more of the costs to start or continue infrastructure projects, according to a new report from the Urban Land Institute.... |
Parks/Grounds/Pest ControlRiver revivalCooperative effort in Columbus, Ohio, turns riverside brownfields into downtown park.... Treasure at Mount TrashmoreVirginia Beach re-creates Kids Cove playground at popular landfill-turned-park.... Tough goingPublic works departments keep pushing to meet the demands from recession-racked communities.... |
FacilitiesLet the sun shine downSolar power covers energy needs for California county library.... In our centuryCities and counties open libraries to supply free access to books and educational materials for children and adults.... In our centuryCities build memorials as community buildings instead of obelisks to pay tribute to soldiers in the Great War.... |
Solid WasteMaking room for garbageCounty extends life of transfer station with site improvements.... Treasure at Mount TrashmoreVirginia Beach re-creates Kids Cove playground at popular landfill-turned-park.... Viewpoint: From trash to treasureMethane, a clean-burning fuel source, also can be an untapped revenue stream for cash-strapped cities and towns, and a jobs generator.... |
Traffic/ParkingU.S. DOT wants videos of intelligent transportationThe development of Intelligent Transportation Systems is still young, but the U.S. Department of Transportation is looking for videos that demonstrate how it is making transportation better in communities.... High-speed rail struggles to build steamSome state leaders are overturning plans for rail lines while others remain committed.... A Place to ParkFor the last five years, Houston has been replacing its outdated single- and double-head coin-only parking meters with solar-powered wireless, multi-space... |
Lighting
Stimulus Funds Update Lighting
Since 2007, Waukesha, Wis., has been making improvements to government facilities, such as replacing boilers and lighting fixtures with more energy-effective...
Video: Topeka, Kan., happy with change to LED streetlights
Topeka, Kan., officials are pleased with their recent installment of more than 400 light-emitting diode (LED) streetlights, saying the move has saved money and improved aesthetics....
Bright at night
Reno, Nev., replaces lights in a neighborhood park to improve safety and deter crime....
