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Successes and setbacks of a merger

One year after 10,000 employees from five transportation divisions and two separate Massachusetts state agencies merged into a single organization renamed the Massachusetts DOT, Luisa Paiewonsky, highway division administrator for MassDOT, tells the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials that Gov. Deval Patrick’s goals are being met.

She also discusses the setbacks of the merger – which created four new divisions: Highways, Rail and Transit, Aeronautics, and the Registry of Motor Vehicles – and offers advice to other agencies that are considering a consolidation. More

EPA to tighten Coliform Rule

A proposed revision to the 1989 Coliform Rule could signal major changes for your water utility. More

Get your ADA questions answered!

ADA specialist and consultant Michele Ohmes’s monthly column addresses Americans with Disabilities Act-related issues that public works managers face. Her first column discusses transition plans. More

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Risk analysis and your budget

Find out how one Virginia wastewater agency combined condition assessments with risk analyses to target renewal and replacement investments for a 54-mgd facility located in a rapidly growing suburban area 25 miles west of Washington, D.C. More

Major league

Last year's opening of Camelback Ranch – Glendale in Arizona generated considerable buzz in the Major League Baseball world. Find out how Phoenix and Glendale, Ariz., agreed to share the costs and maintenance of roads, waterlines, and other infrastructure in the nation's largest spring training facility. More

Why static pipe bursting is so dynamic

The ability to choose from different products has expanded the practical uses of static pipe bursting. Find out if the application is right for your operation. More

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World of Concrete Bookstore

History lesson

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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.

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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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