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Utilizing Technology to Achieve Results

Today’s Session

• Our personal experiences

• Trending Technology

• Impact on our agency

• Your experiences

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Road Salt in U.S.First applied in earnest around 1960

Why Be Concerned?

Coming up from the Gulf!

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Environmental Concerns

“Canadian road crews remain concerned as ‘toxic' label on road salt is mulledEnvironment Canada is saying its ‘hand are tied' in its latest move to place a ‘toxic' label on road salt. Efforts have been stalled temporarily due to ‘insufficient' scientific evidence.”

Not too far from here!

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City of West Des Moines

Training

• In-house training

• Computer based

• Regional training events

• Certificate programs

• After event analysis

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Training Goals

• Enhanced education

• Understanding operational goals

• Buy-in

• Modifying culture

• Networking with others

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Results

• Organizational shift

• Increased awareness

• Understanding of agency goals

• Field staff expertise

Technology Tools

• Automated vehicle location

• New plow/blade designs

• Weather tools

• Traffic network cameras

• On-demand blending

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Automated Vehicle Location (AVL)

• Real-time data

• Material control

• Coaching tool

• Enhanced customer service

• Contractor oversight

Controllers

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Sensors

Reports

• Material usage (granular and liquid)

• Vehicle status

• Customer service

• Winter operations

• GIS data points

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Material Analysis

City of West DesMoines ‐ Salt Usage Report for WestDemoines 315A FA

Report From to

period dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm

24/03/2013 08:00 24/03/2013 13:00

Vehicle Name : WestDemoines 315A FA

Date Start End Miles Dead Serviced Miles Salt Granular

D M Y Time Time Spread Head Total Used (lbs) Rate

03/24/2013 9:35 12:15 6.77 16.22 22.98 1,307 107

Totals: 1,307 107

Supervisor's signature

Live Data

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Historical Data

Future Applications

• Turn-by-turn driver navigation

• Public Information on the Web

• Equipment Automation

• Customer Service Upgrades

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Equipment Technology

• Multi-blade plows

• Snow plow blades

• Pre-wet systems

• Material spreaders

Plow Blades

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SUPERIOR SCRAPING AND LESS VIBRATION/NOISE

Multi-Blade Plows

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Slurry Units

Observation Technology

• Friction sensors

• MDSS

• On-demand blending

• Traffic network

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RWIS Implementation

Mobile Unit

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Information Provided

• Road friction

• Pavement/sub-surface temperatures

• Relative humidity

• Pictorial history of road conditions

• Other

Lease vs. Purchase

• Budget constraints

• Feasible option for smaller agency

• Weather contractor access

• Real-time data

• Maintenance included in lease

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Automated Blending System

Latest Brine Maker

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Utilizing Traffic Cameras

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Our Approach

• Train/Educate

• Analyze/Implement Technology

• Provide the Tools

Balancing Act

EnvironmentInfrastructure issuesCost

TransportationSafetyExpectations

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Educated Choices

THANK YOU!

Bret Hodne

City of West Des Moines

(515) 222-3536

bret.hodne@wdm.iowa.gov

Kevin Hensley

City of West Des Moines

(515) 273-0637

kevin.hensley@wdm.iowa.gov