On the Clock: Putting Technology to Work with the City’s Data Collection Van
By Ryan Hunt
Posted on October 03, 2017, October 03, 2017

On the Clock is a show that gives residents an inside look at the hard work city employees do every day to make Arlington a better community to live, learn, work and play.

The episode, hosted by City Manager Trey Yelverton, gives residents a behind-the-scenes look at how the Public Works - Transportation team is putting technology to work with the City's data collection van to measure street conditions.

Once a year, a pavement evaluation device scans roughly one third of Arlington's roads, using lasers and photography to record digital images of pavement surfaces and degrees of roughness and distress.

The City's policy is to reconstruct streets in the worst condition first to achieve a more balanced street network over time. The goal is to make timely, cost-effective repairs when needed.

The data collection van aligns with the Arlington City Council priority to Put Technology to Work. It's also an example of the City Council's priority to Enhance Regional Mobility.

To stay up-to-date on street improvements across the American Dream City, visit the City of Arlington's Street Tracker website.

MyArlingtonTV viewers can find MyArlingtonTV programs on the following cable systems: Spectrum Channel 16 and AT-T U-Verse channel 99, and streaming capabilities at www.arlington-tx.gov.

All episodes are also available on the City's YouTube channel, Facebook page and Twitter account.

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