Pave Ahead Discusses Sustainable Transportation Systems with Public Works Officials in Chicago

NRMCA Senior Director, Local Paving, Greg Halsted recently attended meetings of the American Public Works Association's (APWA) Transportation Committee and Sustainability and Resilience Committee which met in conjunction with the APWA Public Works Exposition (PWX) held in Chicago. The meetings focused on upcoming training initiatives designed to help develop and promote environmentally sound, sustainable, cost-effective and safe transportation systems. Halsted, already a member of the Sustainable Transportation Subcommittee, told both committees that NRMCA was committed to building durable and sustainable streets and local roads, and often engaged with public works staff to educate them on concrete pavement options. Committee members noted that such assistance was extremely useful as the topic of lowering CO2 emissions was being seen more often on their projects, Halsted said.

While at PWX, Halsted also visited what is arguably the largest exhibit floor for public works equipment and services, attended by over 5,000 public works professionals including some 400 exhibiting companies. Halsted chatted with current and prospective NRMCA members as well as allied cement and concrete industry partners (Halsted is shown here at left with Eric Ferrebee in the ACPA booth). The committee meetings and trade show were both excellent opportunities to introduce city and county public works officials from across North America to NRMCA and the Pave Ahead program.

For additional information, contact Greg Halsted at ghalsted@nrmca.org.