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Making transport policy more livable

As hundreds of states and local governments adopt ordinances or resolutions to incorporate new urban planning concepts such as “complete streets” into their comprehensive planning, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is urging Congress to do the same in the next multiyear transportation authorization legislation. Find out what AASHTO is recommending and how such projects may be funded. More

A possible dust-up

Solid waste facilities are coming under scrutiny as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration considers regulating the amount of dust in recycling centers, transfer stations, and materials recovery facilities. More

Got enough salt?

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Diminishing returns

Two wastewater agencies learned from very different experiences about resource allocation: One had a shovel-ready project but no experience with prevailing-wage requirements. The other had to decide if fast-tracking design was worth the potential risk of being turned down for construction funds. Find out what happened. More

DOT spending reaches $10.4 billion

Disbursements by the Department of Transportation under the economic stimulus law increased about $1 billion from February to pay for projects dominated by highway infrastructure. More

On shaky ground

Researchers are installing seismic instrumentation to monitor bridges in British Columbia, and an online system is being developed in partnership with Chile to plan how best to respond when critical infrastructure is damaged by earthquakes. More

Let BB-Bid help get the word out for your next project!

BB-Bid, provides a complete solution for promoting your projects. This free project communication network allows you to quickly send messages to qualified contractors and suppliers in The Blue Book database. BB-Bid also makes it simple to create a qualified project "Bidders List" and track and manage your communication. Plus - users can create a free online plan room for easy viewing and downloading of project documents. Click here.

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Road to Recovery one-stop shop

Updated throughout the day, our Road to Recovery page has all the details you need on the $150 billion allocated for public infrastructure. More

Has your department recently awarded a contract?

We’ll post it on our “Contract awards” page at www.pwmag.com. It’s easy: Just e-mail a press release indicating what the project is and what firm was selected to vsicaras@hanleywood.com.

Digital Two-Way Radios with GPS Improve Road Crew Safety

Motorola two-way radio systems are dedicated to providing convenience, safety and efficiency for your crews. Download this case study to learn how the MOTOTRBO(TM) digital radio with GPS location tracking increases safety and improves operations at an affordable rate in even the most rural of areas.
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Pencil it in

The profession’s most comprehensive list of trade shows, seminars, and training opportunities. More

Plugged in to the profession

Check out our comprehensive list of industry associations. More

Public Works jobs

Check out the latest jobs from the career Web site brought to you by the publishers of PUBLIC WORKS magazine. More

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In this video PowerTilt and PowerGrip are being used for demolition, land clearing, grading and excavating, erosion control, underground utilities, specialty applications and landscaping. PowerTilt can increase the productivity and versatility of your backhoe or excavator by simply tilting any bucket or attachment up to 180 degrees instead of moving the entire machine. PowerGrip is a versatile, durable tool used as a trenching, grading or clamshell bucket or for gripping and loading.
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