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June 2025 Issue - CT Crossroads
| In This Issue: | |
| Connecticut Public Works Promotions & Announcements | |
| Safety Matters: New Tools from the T2 Center's Free Equipment Loan Program | |
| Innovation Station: Expanding Access to Active Transportation Through Micro Grants | |
| Town Crier: East Lyme Honors Dedicated Public Works Leader with Park Naming | |
| Planning for the Future of Public Works | |
| NEAPWA Chapter Connects: Growing the Future — The Role of Data and Community in Urban Tree Management (Video) | |
| Safety Matters Coffee & Conversation: Vision Zero Where Are We Now? (Video) | |
Previous Issues
May 2025 Issue - CT Crossroads
| In This Issue: | |
| Connecticut Public Works Promotions & Announcements | |
| Celebrating Connecticut's Public Works Professionals | |
| Leaders to Watch: Danielle Greenier, Town of Watertown | |
| Safety Matters: May is Bicycle Safety Month | |
| Innovation Station: Concreate Innovation - ODOT's Strategic Approach to Internal Curing | |
| Empathy at the Intersection Exhibit Highlights Inclusion in Design | |
| T2 Center Launches New Round of Speed Feedback Signs in Connecticut | |
| CTDOT Develops New Rumble Strips Educational Video | |
| NEAPWA Chapter Connects: Twin Track Your Facility Asset Management (Video) | |
| Coffee & Conversation: Best Practices in Green Stormwater Infrastructure (Video) | |
April 2025 Issue - CT Crossroads
| In This Issue: | |
| Connecticut Public Works Promotions & Announcements | |
| Safety Matters: Centerline Rumble Strips | |
| CT Public Works First Responders — WE NEED YOUR HELP! House Bill 7053 | |
| Innovation Station: It's Garbage Can, No Garbage Cannot | |
| CTI Research Corner: Connecticut Transportation Institute Using Black Box Technology on Cars | |
| But What Do We Tell the Public... | |
| Coffee & Conversation: Working Together Toward ADA Compliance (Video) | |
| REMINDER: Accepting Applications for TLP Cohort #11 and Submissions for the CT Creative Solutions Award | |
| AgeWell Across Connecticut | |
March 2025 Issue - CT Crossroads
| In This Issue: | |
| Connecticut Public Works Promotions & Announcements | |
| T2 Center's Transportation Workforce Development Initiative: Empowering the Next Generation of Traffic Signal Professionals | |
| Safety Matters: Why Vehicle Recalls Matter | |
| Innovation Station: STEP Up to Help Pedestrians Cross the Road Safely | |
| National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 21-25, 2025) | |
| UConn Landscape Architecture Connecting Bridgeport's Waterfront | |
| Planning for National Public Works Week (May 18-24, 2025) |
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| News 8 Investigates: How Wrong-Way Detection Systems Are Making a Difference | |
| REMINDER: 2025 CT Creative Solutions Award Program — Now Accepting Submissions | |
| Exploring Community Corners: A Resource from NYS LTAP Center - Cornell Local Roads Program |
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February 2025 Issue - CT Crossroads
| In This Issue: | |
| Connecticut Public Works Promotions & Announcements | |
| Workforce Development Resources to Support the CT Public Works Community | |
| Safety Matters: T2 Center's Equipment Loan Program Continues to Grow | |
| Innovation Station: Announcing the 2025 CT Creative Solutions Award Program | |
| TLP Cohort #11: Now Accepting Applications | |
| New Traffic Signal Info-to-Go: Your One-Stop Resource for Training & Education! | |
| A Team from the University of Connecticut Places Third: Winners Named for ATSSA, TRB Student Challenge |
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| Signals Coffee & Conversation: Adaptive Signals - Where Are We Now in Connecticut? (Video) | |
January 2025 Issue - CT Crossroads
| In This Issue: | |
| Connecticut Public Works Promotions & Announcements | |
| T2 Center Training Team: Looking Ahead in 2025! | |
| Safety Matters: A New Year with New Drivers | |
| Innovation Station: The USDOT Climate Strategies that Work Playbook | |
| Starting the Year: Sharing and Learning with Our National LTAP Colleagues | |
| CTI Research Corner: CTDOT, UConn Transportation Institute Work to Increase Lane Marking Visibility on State Roads | |
| 2025 A Crossroads for Public Works—Where Do We Go From Here? | |
December 2024 Issue - CT Crossroads
| In This Issue: | |
| Connecticut Public Works Promotions & Announcements | |
| Congratulations, Graduates! | |
| Safety Matters: Preparing for Winter Driving | |
| Marty Maynard and Melanie Zimyeski Recognized for Outstanding Service | |
| Innovation Station: Flying Forward - MassDOT's UAS Integration Success | |
| NEAPWA Chapter Connects: Ethics in Action - A Guide for Public Works Leaders (Video) | |
| Holiday Message from the T2 Center |
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November 2024 Issue - CT Crossroads
| In This Issue: | |
| Connecticut Public Works Promotions & Announcements | |
| Transforming Road Repairs: A Sustainable Solution for Pothole Management | |
| Safety Matters: Putting Safety in Your Holiday Travel Plans | |
| Welcome Shawn Barry, T2 Center's New Safety Technical Associate | |
| Innovation Station: EDC Outtakes - Strategic Workforce Development | |
| CTI Research Corner: High-Tech Driving Testing Facility Planned at UConn Campus | |
| NEAPWA Chapter Connects: Public Works Leadership Hot Topic Roundtable (Video) | |
| T2 Center's Thanksgiving Message to CT Public Works Community |
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October 2024 Issue - CT Crossroads
| In This Issue: | |
| Connecticut Public Works Promotions & Announcements | |
| Safety Matters: Pedestrian Safety Zones | |
| Innovation Station: Esri Maps Cause and Effect | |
| 39th Annual CASHO Snowplow Safety Roadeo | |
| Farewell to Our Safety Circuit Rider, Melissa Evans | |
| UConn Awarded $1.5M USDOT Grant for Traffic Safety Projects on Storrs Campus | |
| UConn and Eversource Host Third Annual Sustainable Clean Energy Summit | |
| NEAPWA Chapter Connects: Increasing Efficiency in Winter Maintenance: Weather vs. Road Weather (Video) |
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September 2024 Issue - CT Crossroads
| In This Issue: | |
| Connecticut Public Works Promotions & Announcements | |
| Leaders to Watch: Scott Bushee, CT Dept. of Transportation | |
| Safety Matters: Ghost Shoes - A Sobering Reminder of Pedestrian Safety | |
| Stormwater Management at Your Public Works Facility | |
| Innovation Station: Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods | |
| CTDOT and Public Works Crews: Repairing Our Communities After Catastrophic Flooding | |
| Boston Implements Traffic Flow Changes Recommended by Artificial Intelligence | |
| How Michigan State Police Deploy Ghosts to Curb Distracted Driving |
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August 2024 Issue - CT Crossroads
| In This Issue: | |
| Connecticut Public Works Promotions & Announcements | |
| Safety Matters: Partnering with New Britain on Vision Zero Education | |
| Innovation Station: East Hartford Wins Pioneer Award for Innovative Winter Maintenance Solution | |
| Town Crier: New Haven Shows Off Connecticut's First Electric Garbage Truck | |
| Empowering Communities: A Career in Local Government | |
| Changing the World a Little Bit at a Time | |
| Northeast State DOT Projects Win Awards for Boosting Safety, Improving Communities |
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July 2024 Issue - CT Crossroads
| In This Issue: | |
| T2 Center No-Show Fee for Free Trainings Effective July 1, 2024 | |
| Connecticut Public Works Promotions & Announcements | |
| Safety Matters: Move Over Connecticut! | |
| Innovation Station: East Lyme Testing AI to Track Residents' Recycling | |
| Town Crier: Ellington Unveils New Human Services Community Garden Stand | |
| UAS Pilot on the T2 Team! | |
| Governor Lamont Announces $10 Million in State Grants for Recreational Trails Across Connecticut | |
| CTI Research Corner: Enhancing Safety - Insights from the Bicycle and Pedestrian Crash Reconstruction Seminar at UConn | |
| CTDOT Celebrate Grant to Re-envision Future of Berlin Turnpike |
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June 2024 Issue - CT Crossroads
| In This Issue: | |
| Connecticut Public Works Promotions & Announcements | |
| Safety Matters: Americans With Disabilities (ADA) - Upcoming Educational Opportunities | |
| Innovation Station: Brighter Is Not Better: Emergency Vehicle Lighting Gets "Smart" | |
| Leaders to Watch: Eric Belanger, CT Dept. of Transportation | |
| Connecticut Celebrates the 2024 National Public Works Week | |
| NEW Tailgate Talk: Trenching Checklist | |
| NEAPWA Chapter Connects: From Applications to Allocation - Mastering Municipal Grants for Public Works (Video) |
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May 2024 Issue - CT Crossroads
| In This Issue: | |
| Safety Matters: Celebrate Bicycle Safety Month with Tips and Advice from Watch for Me CT's Anna Stern | |
| Connecticut Public Works Promotions & Announcements | |
| Innovation Station: Innovative Density Profiling of Asphalt Pavement | |
| Town Crier: East Lyme Enhances Communication and Accountability with New Technology | |
| Transportation Radio: What's New in the 11th Edition of the MUTCD with Kathy Falk, Vice President, Kimerly-Horn | |
| Complete Streets Policy Action Plan | |
| Facilities and Grounds Anchor a Community | |
| NEAPWA Chapter Connects: Growing and Greening Municipal Solid Waste & Recycling Programs (Video) | |
| REMINDER: TLP Cohort #10 Applications Due May 31st |
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April 2024 Issue - CT Crossroads
| In This Issue: | |
| Connecticut Public Works: Promotions & Announcements | |
| Safety Matters: April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month | |
| Innovation Station: CT Creative Solutions Award Guide | |
| Simsbury Public Works Road Paving Video | |
| Town Crier: City of Norwalk Celebrates Completion of Phase 2 of Norwalk River Valley Trail | |
| APWA: Veterans in Public Works | |
| Need an Extra Set of Hands for Your City/Town DPW's Seasonal Work? | |
| CT Public Works Foremen Come to the Rescue When Kindergartener's Water Bottle Rolls Into Storm Drain | |
| NEAPWA Chapter Connects: Innovations for Resilient Municipal Infrastructure — A Holistic Approach (Video) | |
| REMINDER: TLP Cohort #10 Applications Due May 31st |
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March 2024 Issue - CT Crossroads
| In This Issue: | |
| Safety Matters: Spring Brings Motorcycle Weather | |
| Connecticut Public Works: Promotions & Announcements | |
| The Hard Hat Kid YouTube Channel | |
| Innovation Station: Cheshire, CT is a Beacon of Proactive Development and Community Engagement | |
| National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 15-19, 2024) | |
| REGISTER TODAY: New England Chapter APWA Spring Conference (April 8, 2024) | |
| CTDOT Launches New Active Transportation Microgrant Program | |
| Planning for National Public Works Week (May 19-25, 2024) | |
| REMINDER: 2024 CT Creative Solutions Award Program — Now Accepting Submissions | |
February 2024 Issue - CT Crossroads
| In This Issue: | |
| Beyond the Blueprint: A Career in Public Works | |
| Innovation Station: 2024 CT Creative Solutions Award Program — Share Your Creativity and Inspire Your Colleagues! | |
| Town Crier: The Town of Stafford Awarded $25,000 From Domino's Pizza | |
| Safety Matters: New Nighttime Visibility and Illumination Road Safety Brief | |
| TLP Cohort #10 - Now Accepting Applications | |
| Free Online Work Zone Safety Training | |
| Save the Date: NEAPWA Spring Conference | |
| Connecticut Public Works: Promotions & Announcements | |
January 2024 Issue - CT Crossroads
| In This Issue: | |
| T2 Center Training Team: Looking Ahead in 2024! | |
| Leaders to Watch: Justin Porter, Town of East Lyme | |
| Connecticut Public Works: Promotions & Announcements | |
| Safety Matters: Traffic Safety, a New Year's Resolution for All | |
| Innovation Station: Top 5 Trending Technologies Get the Nod for 2024 | |
| The 11th Edition of the MUTCD Is Now Available! | |
| CTDOT Releases Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Guidance for Municipalities | |
| OSHA's Winter Weather Safety and Health Resources | |
| NEAPWA Chapter Connects: Winter Operations — Challenges and Solutions (Video) |
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