Winter 2003 Technology Exchange
Making the case
for transportation investments
Have a consistent message, get it out early, and stick
to it.
Rural access policies:
best practices around the state
Managing access in rural areas is different than in urban
centers or developing areas, as identified in a study by the LRRB Research
Implementation Committee.
LRRB posts new web development guidelines
RIC thanks outgoing member Dick Hansen
Minnesota LTAP announces
2003 workshops
A snazzy LTAP posters shows at a glance the array of workshops
being offered for 2003.
MPWA presents annual
awards
The Minnesota Public Works Association (MPWA) presented
awards at its December meeting.
Eagan flood mitigation
project wins national APWA award
The city of Eagan has been awarded the 2002 "Public
Works Project of the Year" for its flood recovery and mitigation
program following the July 2000 super storm.
Bits and pieces
of management wisdom
Nuggets of management widom are given in Dale Carnegie's
book, How to Win Friends and Influence People.
Minnesota's use
of shingle byproduct in paving projects increases
The benefits of shingle byproduct use are attracting the
attention of transportation practitioners.
Asset management–
GASB 34 and beyond
New accounting practices have touched off a wave of change
in engineering and financial departments across Minnesota.
New Hampshire
T2/LTAP center selling public works management software
The New Hampshire Technology Transfer Center develops
and distributes computer software to handle information generated within
management systems.
Maintenance expo draws
media attention
2,000 attended the 2002 Minnesota Fall Maintenance Expo
and Snow "Roadeo" Competition.
"Click, Listen & Learn" Program
Public engineers
talk technology at tradeshow
The Minnesota Public Engineers Technology Conference and
Tradeshow was held November 21.
Bridge
maintenance workshop material expanded
Minnesota LTAP presented the Bridge Maintenance Workshop
in both Grand Rapids and St. Paul.
U Construction
Management Program offers new minor, certificate
Students are now able to complete a minor, and practioners
a certificate, in construction management.
U of M to host geotechnical engineering conference
Intelligent Transportation
Systems Peer-to-Peer Program
Through the ITS Peer-to-Peer Program, experts are providing
their experience to help you plan, design, and operate ITS systems.
On the Web: Resources on rural roads from the LTAP Clearinghouse
Calendar
Coming T2 attractions