COVID Relief Details: Four Steps You Can Take to Prepare
No doubt you have been following the movement in Washington related to the latest COVID-19 relief, known as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The current draft has local governments receiving $130 billion, equally divided between municipalities and counties. This equates to $65 billion for municipalities allocated to all 19,000 cities, towns, and villages in the nation.
FCC Small Cell Order Updates
Federal Court upheld nearly all of the 2018 FCC Small Cell order that pre-empted local control over deployment of small cells in the public rights-of-way.
Broadband Master Planning: A Holistic Approach to Meeting Broadband Goals
Solutions to having good, ubiquitous broadband are very different for each community. Some communities do not have enough broadband providers; others have plenty of providers but pockets of areas that are underserved; still others have so many providers that they are concerned about running out of rights of way, particularly as fiber for 5G and small cells densifies.
How You Can Benefit From An Owner’s Representative
A construction project, regardless of size and scope, can be a daunting undertaking. Concept to completion can take months – even years – and comes with unknowns and risks. An owner’s representative presents many advantages – the most evident would be the time and experience as well as their knowledge of the construction process.
What you need to know about the CARES Act funds through EAA
The CARES Act provides the EDA with $1.5 billion for economic development assistance to help communities prevent, prepare for, & respond to coronavirus.
The Road Less Traveled: Pandemic Traffic Changes
COVID-19 has created several challenges in our daily lives. Many of these challenges will have lasting impacts on the future. Traffic engineering and transportation planning are no exception. Because of the shuttering of so many businesses, mandatory work-from-home policies, and shelter-in-place orders, automobile usage has markedly diminished.
Public Agency Checklist
The events associated with COVID-19 are unprecedented. As we all work to respond to the pandemic as best we can, cities across the country have been quick to develop underlying policies that address municipal service delivery. We have collected a running list of action points – in no particular order – that you may wish to consider as you contemplate your next steps.
Trash it! Don’t Flush it!
As toilet paper supplies on store shelves diminished with COVID-19 concerns, we witnessed people turning to alternatives. Knowing the problems that are caused with flushing non-flushables, we put together a graphic to remind people that the only thing safe for sanitary systems is toilet paper. Keeping your sanitary systems functioning properly and efficiently should be […]
Building a Smart City with 5G Technology
Technology has always been linked to the evolution of cities. As governments consider opportunities for Smart City deployments, 5G networks are creating both challenges and incredible opportunities.
Women in Transportation: Supporting the First WTS Iowa Chapter
The WTS Iowa Chapter received its charter in August 2019 after 10 months of planning and coordination. The chapter’s formation was initiated by the Iowa DOT’s goal of filling anticipated vacancies and supporting women interested in pursuing a career in transportation. After Iowa DOT shared their vision, HR Green’s Senior Transportation Project Manager, Stacy Woodson, PE, and Highway Project Engineer, Megan Anderson, PE were inspired to join the cause helping other women in transportation create meaningful connections.