The American Public Works Association (APWA) officially recognized the City of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department for achieving national accreditation. The APWA accreditation program recognizes public works agencies that go above and beyond the requirements of the best management practices established nationally.
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities is the first agency in the state to meet the national requirements. It is only the 150th department to be accredited in North America.
Miki showed us a glimpse of what to expect in the future.
SMART CITIES - Internet based, devices communicating with each other
SMART CORRIDORS
- signal phasing and timing identifies the signal state and the time remaining until the next change
- this might include communication to the vehicle instrument panel to provide a countdown of the predicted time until the light turns green
SMART PARKING PLATFORMS - include the ability to identify where parking spaces are available
AUTOMATED VEHICLES - no drivers, no gas
Big initiatives in 2019 include:
- Stormsewer Bond Issue passed/Dead Man's Run
- Biogas to Fuel Projec
- City-MUD Interconnect Study
- Steven’s Creek Expansion
- Green Light Lincoln Phase III
- South Beltway
- Biggest One of all:
- Your Streets. Your Choice – Quarter Cent Local Option Sales Tax