Webinar: FHWA to Showcase Build a Better Mousetrap Winners

Each year, FHWA recognizes and celebrates local government and tribal agencies who pioneer innovative solutions that improve transportation performance by increasing safety and saving time and money on projects. This Innovation Exchange webinar will spotlight the 2024 Build a Better Mousetrap winners.Please join us to learn about these innovative solutions and how you can participate in the 2025 Build a Better Mousetrap program. The webinar is Thursday, October 17, 2024 | 1:00pm-2:30pm Central. To register, click here.

• Innovative Project Award - "Slow and Safe, Save a Life"
  Modified speed cushions to address high speeds and increased traffic volumes through residential communities without impacting emergency response.
  Presenter: Julian Van Simaeys, Assistant Engineer, City of Moreno Valley, CA.
• Bold Steps Award - "Street Sweeper Conversion to Leaf Vac Unit"
  Repurposed street sweepers for leaf pickup maintenance.
  Presenters: Paul Kull, Doug Perkins, and Jeremy Stinson, West Lafayette Street and Sanitation Dept., IN.
• Smart Transformation Award - "Fifth-Wheel Quick-Attach Sander"
  An attachment to modify semi-tractors to assist with salting and sanding hazardous, icy roads during the winter months.
  Presenters: Shane Shannon and Ralph Bernas, McKenzie County Highway Department, ND.
• Pioneer Award - "Trackless Automated Loader"
  A repurposed sander into a chute for easier load and dispense of sand mixture materials during winter operations.
  Presenter: Gary McKeone, Town of East Hartford, CT