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• In California, Bolts May Hold Up a Bridge in More Ways Than One

  
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  Workers on the eastern stretch of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge have been preparing for its opening.
  3 days ago

• Public Works: Greening the Subway in Saudi Arabia

  
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  The designers of a planned subway station for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia want to bring some green to the desert. Public Works looks at public space, urban design, and city-building innovations from around the world, and considers what Toronto might learn from them. Image courtesy Snohetta. The decision to ...
  5 days ago

• Well: Bike Sharing Can Mean Safer Biking

  
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  Growing experience from bike sharing programs in many cities makes clear that bicycling can be a safe mode of transportation, and the mere presence of a bike sharing program is a boon to the safety of all bicyclists.        
  5 days ago

• Bike Sharing Can Mean Safer Biking

  
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  Growing experience from bike sharing programs in many cities makes clear that bicycling can be a safe mode of transportation, and the mere presence of a bike sharing program is a boon to the safety of all bicyclists.
  5 days ago

• Bloomberg Storm Plan Praised, but Faces Obstacles

  
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  The projects in Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s proposal face numerous hurdles before they can become a part of New York’s landscape and shoreline, officials and experts said.        
  6 days ago

• National Guide to Public Works & Services Safety – Released

  
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  Public Works & Services Safety – Duties & Responsibilities Press Release 2013 All organisations require the participants to be aware of, acknowledge and contribute to the successful running of the organisation. By understanding and implementing their WHS duties and responsibilities, everyone ...
  6 days ago

• Presbyterian Rd. closed through Sept. 8 for bridge work

  
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  Presbyterian Road just north of Davidson has closed while workers replace a bridge over the West Branch Rocky River in a project that could last until Sept. 8.
  1 week ago

• Bloomberg Outlines $20 Billion Plan to Protect City From Future Storms

  
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  Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s recommendations included building an extensive network to guard much of the city’s coastline and fortifying critical infrastructure.        
  1 week ago

• A handy video for the city’s public works department

  
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  Apparently they have trouble figuring out cubic yards. They came by today and this is how they filled the hole in front of my house. Click here to view the embedded video.
  1 week ago

• Vehicle Tracking Solutions inks Suffolk contract

  
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  Vehicle Tracking Solutions announced it has been selected to provide real-time fleet monitoring capabilities for Suffolk County’s Department of Public Works.
  1 week ago

• Case Study of Effects of Transparency in Procurement Practices on Government Expenditure: Municipal Public Works

  
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  Case Study about Effects of Transparency in Procurement Practices on Government Expenditure: Municipal Public Works Abstract :- This paper tests the impact of enhanced transparency in the bidder capability process, utilizing the encounter dependent upon a research endeavor of civil open work barters. It uncovers ...
  1 week ago

• Board to vote on budget, say farewell to Commissioner Venzon

  
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  Davidsons Town Board meets Tuesday night for its regular monthly meeting, with an agenda that includes a vote on the $9.1 million 2013-14 town budget. The meeting also will be the last for Commissioner Laurie Venzon, who is moving to Kansas City.
  1 week ago

• Fire Station Repairs To Top $84,000

  
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  Moisture problems have caused severe problems at Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Station 1. Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory Station 1 will be getting some much needed repairs thanks to a vote by the Warsaw Board of Works and Public Safety. Station 1, located on Main Street in downtown Warsaw, is in need of a new roof and ...
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• Pako Retires From WPD

  
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  Cpl. Allen Danko and Pako After six years with the Warsaw Police Department, K-9 Pako is retiring due to ongoing medical issues. Warsaw Police Chief Scott Whitaker announced Pako’s retirement to the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety this morning noting the purebred German Shepherd just recently underwent ...
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• National Briefing | Northwest: Washington: Collapsed Bridge Is on Track to Reopen in June

  
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  Portions of a temporary bridge could extend over the Skagit River in a day or two, and the entire 160-foot gap should be filled by mid-June.        
  1 week ago

• Public Works: Recyling Textiles

  
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  re-fashioNYC is doing for clothes what the bluebox did for bottles and cans. Public Works looks at public space, urban design, and city-building innovations from around the world, and considers what Toronto might learn from them. Photo by Housing Works . If you’re like us, you’ve probably got a ...
  1 week ago

• Four months later, and there is still a hole in my street

  
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  Almost four  months after the water main broke in front of my house and this gigantic hole still exists. I of course avoid it, but it is fun to watch people barrel down my street and hit it for the first time. There has been no contractors to measure or look at it, there hasn’t even been anybody from the city to ...
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• Selectmen increase sticker fee, but leave Transfer Station hours as they are

  
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  There were a number of potential changes on the table last night as selectmen discussed Transfer Station operations – reduced hours, an increased sticker fee, new fees for disposal of bulky items, and a wintertime closure for the Swap Shop. In the end, selectmen voted to increase the cost of a Transfer Station ...
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• Selectmen meet on Tuesday to consider changes to Transfer Station and Swap Shop

  
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  Above: Proposed changes would reduce Transfer Station hours to three days per week The last time the Board of Selectmen dealt with the Swap Shop it was huge news. The board ultimately backed off its plan at the time to shutter the leave-and-take area at the Transfer Station after unprecedented public outcry . This ...
  2 weeks ago

• Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: A Moms Clean Air Force Exclusive Interview

  
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  Gillibrand at Hearing on Nomination of Gina McCarthy Photo: Courtesy of EPW New York State Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has been an unwavering voice emphasizing the importance of environmental protections. The mother of two young boys, she has pointed to the connection between children’s health and the air that they ...
  2 weeks ago

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