WHO'S DIGGING UP THE STREET AGAIN?...OR, WHERE'S MY HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS? YOU CAN HAVE IT BOTH WAYS.

This article discusses the impact that the current telecommunications boom is having on public works departments. As the telecommunications industry experiences rapid expansion, there has been, and will continue to be, the need to lay new fiber optic lines under public streets and disrupt traffic. For a variety of reasons, inner cities will bear the brunt of this disruption. The author also discusses the results of a "Telecommunications Summit" convened to allow public works officials and telecommunications executives discuss issues of concern to both groups. 31 cities and 11 telecommunications companies were represented and the meeting was deemed a success.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Public Works Association

  2345 Grand Boulevard, Suite 500
  Kansas City, MO  United States  64108-2625
• Authors:
  • Albee, R
• Publication Date: 2000-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 9-10
• Serial:
  • APWA Reporter
  • Volume: 67
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: American Public Works Association
  • ISSN: 0092-4873

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cities; Fiber optics; Public works departments; Road construction; Street closure; Streets; Telecommunications; Traffic congestion
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00789458
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 15 2000 12:00AM