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January 2019 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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T2 Center Training Team Looking Ahead in 2019 |
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2019 Roadway Safety Poster Contest for Children is Underway! |
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Signal Spotlights: Greenwich Adaptive Control Signal Technology Project |
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INFO TO GO: Flexible Pavement Presentation Treatments |
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A Focus on Safety During Winter Maintenance Operations |
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Knitting Transit and Walkability into the Patchwork of Downtown Hartford |
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Innovation Station: Every Day Counts Round Five Starts Now |
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Happy New Year from the T2 Center Team |
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Previous Issues
December 2018 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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Congratulations, Graduates! |
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INFO TO GO: Winter Operations |
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Signal Spotlights: CTDOT Traffic Signal Management Plan Workshop |
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New Tailgate Talk: Carbon Monoxide Safety |
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Tips from Tony: New Tech Brief - Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian |
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Town Crier: Cheshire Celebrates Opening of New Linear Trail Section |
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Innovation Station: 2018 Creative Solutions Winners |
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Experience West Hartford This Winter |
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T2 Center's Holiday Message |
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November 2018 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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Signal Spotlights: New Britain Citywide Traffic Signal Modernization |
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Tips from Tony: Sharing the Road with Equestrians |
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Town Crier: New Milford Public Works Participates in Fire Safety Day |
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New Tailgate Talk: High-Visibility Safety Apparel |
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Innovation Station: T2 Center Attends EDC-5 Summit in Albany |
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Roadway Weather Information Systems (RWIS) |
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New Traffic Signal Brief: Connected and Automated Vehicles |
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New England Chapter APWA's Snowplow Roadeo - CT Town Places First! |
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Explore New Haven and the 24th Annual Fantasy of Lights |
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Tips from Tony: Answer |
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October 2018 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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T2 Center Custom Training Program |
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Tips from Tony: Determining Proper Traffic Cone Size |
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Town Crier: Cheshire Public Works on the Benefits of Using Interns |
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New Tailgate Talk: Working in Confined Spaces |
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Innovation Station: Building Community Connections, Big and Small |
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Hike to the Heublein Tower on Talcott Mountain in Simsbury |
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35th Annual CASHO-CIRMA Snow Plow Safety Roadeo |
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Tips from Tony: Answer |
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September 2018 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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Innovation Station: Pavement Preservation (When, Where and How) |
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T2 Center Welcomes New Traffic Signal Circuit Rider |
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New Tailgate Talk: Bloodborne Pathogens |
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CTDOT Releases New Safety Spotlight: HEADS UP! Distracted Pedestrians |
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APWA's TTT: Autonomous and Connected Vehicle Webinar |
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Explore the City of Middletown |
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Keep Calm and Carry on to School |
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Register Today: CASHO-CIRMA Snow Plow Safety Roadeo |
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August 2018 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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New Tailgate Talk: Proper Lifting |
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Tips from Tony: Roadway Horizontal Curve Signs |
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Innovation Station: EDC-5 Innovations |
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Effective Use of Social Media - Public Works Facebook Pages |
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Town Crier: City of Meriden's Director of Public Works, Bob Bass, Retiring |
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Discover East Lyme: Niantic Bay Boardwalk |
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Save the Date: 2019 ITE Northeastern District Annual Meeting |
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Tips from Tony: Answer |
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July 2018 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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Innovation Station: Wethersfield's New Bike Repair Station |
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Safe Streets Academy: Cities Launch Demonstration Projects |
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Tips from Tony |
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Town Crier: Ducklings Rescued from Storm Drain in Vernon |
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New Tailgate Talk: Mower Safety |
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Welcome to the Wethersfield Heritage Walk |
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Tips for Driving in the Heat |
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Tips from Tony: Answer |
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June 2018 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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New Tailgate Talk-Lyme Disease & Tick Safety |
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Tips from Tony |
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First Annual Fill a Public Works Truck Food Drive |
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Town Crier: Dedication and Service Extends Beyond Connecticut |
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NHTSA Celebrates 50 Years of 911 |
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Innovation Station: Smartphone Feature Should Be Used by Every Driver |
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AASHTO Launches a New Website |
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Tips from Tony-Answer |
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May 2018 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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FHWA Celebrates May for National Bike Month |
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Tips from Tony |
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New Tailgate Talk-Excavation: Trenching Safety |
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Innovation Station: Vernon Using Creative Solutions to Educate Youth |
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Town Crier: Fairfield Taking Fill a Public Works Truck to a Smaller Level |
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Congratulations Hartford! Communities Recognized as Walk Friendly |
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Designed to Graduate: Engineering Majors Display Their Senior Projects |
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Public Works First Responder |
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April 2018 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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2018 Roadway Safety Poster Contest Winners Announced |
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Tips from Tony |
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Work Zone Safety Facts |
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New Tailgate Talk - Ladder Safety |
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National Public Works Week: May 20-26, 2018 |
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Innovation Station: Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Information Search Tool |
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Town Crier: Mike Gantick on Fill a Public Works Truck Food Drive |
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March 2018 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week |
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Innovation Station: 2018 Creative Solutions award |
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Tips from Tony |
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Town Crier: Simsbury's Public Works Excellence in Risk Management Award |
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NEW CT Public Works Video |
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New Tailgate Talk-Work Zone Safety: Barracades & Warning Devices |
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February 2018 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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2018 Roadway Safety Poster Contest for Children is Underway! |
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New Tailgate Talk - Working Safely Near Power Lines |
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Tips from Tony |
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UConn: 'Complete Streets' Improve Campus Environment |
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Innovation Station: pocket Guide to Transportation |
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What Do Fleet Operators Think About Telematics Solutions? |
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Introducing T2 Center's "Resource of the Week" |
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Tips from Tony - Answer |
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January 2018 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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2018 Workshop Calendar Now Available! |
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New Tailgate Talk - Dressing for Winter and Protecting Yourself from Cold
Stress |
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Tips from Tony |
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Innovation Station: Minnesota DOT Tests Driverless Shuttle Bus |
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Snow Shoveling Secrets |
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Happy New Year from the T2 Center |
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Tips from Tony - Answer |
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December 2017 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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T2 Center's Annual Staff Retreat |
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Watch for 2018 Training Opportunities |
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34th Annual CASHO-CIRMA Snow Plow Safety Roadeo Winner Announcement |
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Tips from Tony |
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Keep Connected to Training |
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Looking Forward, Reflecting Back: Using Perspective to Make the Most of Your Accomplishments |
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Coming Soon: UConn Traffic Safety Driving Simulator! |
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December is National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month |
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T2 Center's Holiday Message |
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Tips from Tony - Answer |
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November 2017 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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Congratulations, Graduates! |
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2017 Northeast Transportation Safety Conference Addresses Critical Safety Issues |
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Innovation Station: FHWA's What's New Today is Mainstream Tomorrow |
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Winter is Coming—Just How Bad Will It Be? |
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Fatigue—You’re More Than Just Tired |
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Choices Matter |
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October 2017 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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Innovation Station: From New Approach to Everyday Practice, FHWA Incentives Help States Standardize Innovation |
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Tips from Tony |
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FHWA Office of Safety Provides Updated List of Proven Safety Countermeasures |
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Tips from Tony - Answer |
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September 2017 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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New Tailgate Talk - Heavy Equipment & Heavy Equipment Hazards |
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Tips from Tony |
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Innovation Station: NE Transportation Safety Conference |
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Big Changes in Store for UConn Trees & Yours |
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International Walk & Bike to School/Work Day |
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Emergency Response Equipment Expo |
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Tips from Tony - Answer |
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August 2017 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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Getting Hands-On: Moving the Class into the Lab |
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Icelandic Traffic Signal |
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Tips from Tony |
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Advice from CIRMA: Cyber Security |
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Innovation Station: There's an APP for That! |
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Tips from Tony - Answer |
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July 2017 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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Innovation Station: CT's Creative Solutions Award Winner - Town of Bloomfield's Construction Trailer |
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Tips from Tony |
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Fairfield Receives Prestigious ISSA Award |
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Advice from CIRMA: Warm Weather Exposures - Dealing with Heat Stress |
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Crash Database Developed at UConn Gets National Attention |
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Tips from Tony - Answer |
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June 2017 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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Innovation Station: Colorado's "You Show Us" Contest Winner - Sign Repair Stand |
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Tips from Tony |
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Thanks for Sharing! Ellington & West Hartford Departments of Public Works' Open Houses |
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Community Connectivity Grant Program - Let'sGoCT! |
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CIRMA - Avoiding Ticks & TickBorne Diseases |
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Tips from Tony - Answer |
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May 2017 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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Town of West Hartford ‐Department of Public Works Open House |
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Share the Road with Pedestrians, Bicyclists and Motorcyclists ‐Safety is Everyone's Responsibility |
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Tips from Tony |
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June ‐ National Safety Month |
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National Public Works Week ‐ May 21‐27, 2017 |
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Tips from Tony - Answer |
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April 2017 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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2017 Roadway Safety Poster Contest Winners Announced |
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Tips from Tony |
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OSHA Fact Sheet - Work Zone Traffic Safety |
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National Distracted Driving Awareness Month - Will You Make the Pledge? |
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CT T2 Center's Director, Donna Shea - Honoroed Recipient of the CT ITE's Herbert S. Levinson Transportation Leadership Award |
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Tips from Tony - Answer |
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March 2017 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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Innovation Station: 2017 Creative Solutions Award Program |
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Tips from Tony |
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New England APWA Chapter Spring Conference - Register Today! |
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Workers Safety: Fatigue - You're More Than Tired; You're Deadly |
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Tips from Tony - Answer |
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February 2017 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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New England APWA Chapter Spring Conference - Save the Date |
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CTDOT Receives an Award for the CT Safe Routes to School Program |
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FHWA's Express Yourself! Share Your Excitement for Road Diets and Post a Selfie Today |
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Innovation Station: Connecticut's New Data Visualization Tools |
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There's Still Time To Enter Your Child In the Roadway Safety Poster Contest! |
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January 2017 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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2017 Roadway Safety Poster Contest is Underway! |
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Tips from Tony |
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NEW Tailgate Talk - Staying Fit for Snow Fighting |
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Innovation Station: City of Norwalk Wins the U.S. DOT's Mayors' Challenge Award |
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AASHTO - Transportation Project in Connecticut Wins Top National Award |
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Tips from Tony - Answer |
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December 2016 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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City of Meriden - 2016 Recipient of the CASHO Distinguished Service Award |
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Happy Holidays from the T2
Center |
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Tips from Tony |
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Thanks to our Safety Advisory
Committee! |
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The Exciting Work of a T2
Center Student Employee |
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Innovation Station |
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November 2016 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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Introducing Supervisor's Signpost - Leading By Influence |
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CT Team Participates in the Every Day Counts (EDC) Summit #4 |
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Connecticut's New Innovation Station |
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An Alternative for Shiny Metal Beam Guide Rail |
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33rd Annual CASHO-CIRMA Snow Plow Roadeo - Winner Announcement |
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October 2016 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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Fairfield's Public Works Department Has Taken the Pink Pledge - Breast Cancer Awareness Month |
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Tips from Tony |
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Public Works Chief Runs to Check Shape of Roads |
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National Work & Family Month - October 2016 |
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CTDOT New Research Website |
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Tips from Tony - Answer |
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September 2016 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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Focus on Training |
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September is National Preparedness Month |
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South Windsor's New Multi-Use Field |
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Back to School Safety |
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CTDOT Nominated for a National Award - Vote Today! |
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August 2016 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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2016 Creative Solutions Award Competition - Deadline EXTENDED |
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Look Who Is Coming to Town! |
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NEW Tailgate Talk - Good Housekeeping |
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New Trainings Being Offered This Fall |
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Save the Date: ITS-CT Annual Meeting |
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July 2016 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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Internships - Introducing the Next Generation to Careers in Public Works |
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Work Zone Safety for Drivers |
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Tips from Tony |
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Summer Driving Tips |
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Tips from Tony ~ Answer |
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June 2016 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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Town of Ellington - Grounds & Turf Demonstration |
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Protecting Workers from
Effects of Heat |
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Applications Being Accepted to the Transportation Leadership Program |
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Tips from Tony |
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2016 Creative Solutions Award Competition - Now Accepting Submissions |
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Tips from Tony ~ Answer |
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May 2016 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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T2 Staff Support the Largest
Snow Conference in North America |
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City of Danbury Public Works
Awareness Day Event |
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Canton's Department of Public Works Celebrates Earth Day |
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Tips from Tony |
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Challenges and Opportunities:
Women in Transportation |
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April 2016 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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Roadway Safety Poster Contest Winners Announced |
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Children of Simsbury ~ Public Works Fans! |
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Go! Exploring the Word of Transportation |
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Tips from Tony |
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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month |
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Tips from Tony ~ Answer |
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March 2016 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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New England APWA Chapter - 2016 Spring Conference |
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Tips from Tony |
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Happy Spring from the T2 Center |
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Leadership Lessons Newsletters - Available on the T2 Center Website |
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Tips from Tony ~ Answer |
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February 2016 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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Town of Fairfield Demos the Snow Dragon Melter! |
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American Red Cross Winter Storm Preparedness |
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Prevent Workplace Backing Accidents |
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Tips from Tony |
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University Transportation Center (UTC) 2015 Outstanding Student of the Year! |
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Tips from Tony ~ Answer |
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January 2016 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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Introducing CT DOT's New Strategic Highway Safety Plan Website! |
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Great News About T2 Center's Safety Circuit Rider Program |
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Tips from Tony |
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NCHRP Report on Local Road Safety |
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National Center for Rural Road Safety ~ Monthly Webinar Series |
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Tips from Tony - Answer |
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December 2015 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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Training Opportunities in 2016 |
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Introducing the National Rural Road Safety Center Website |
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Tips from Tony |
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SaferRide, NHTSA's New Mobile App! |
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Happy Holidays from the T2 Center |
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Tips from Tony - Answer |
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November 2015 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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National Best Practices Award Goes to a CT "Team" |
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Happy Thanksgiving |
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NHTSA's Don't Wreck the Holidays Campaign |
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Tips from Tony |
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APWA North American Snow Conference |
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Tips from Tony - Answers |
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October 2015 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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Congratulations Graduates! |
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Winter Operations Survival Lessons |
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Vernon Wins Big at the CASHO Snow Plow Roadeo |
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Tips from Tony |
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Be Prepared for Winter Driving |
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Tips from Tony - Answers |
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September 2015 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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Complete Streets |
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New! Work Zone Safety App |
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Tips from Tony |
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2015 Creative Solutions Award Winner |
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July 2015 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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Vernon Public Works Day |
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Protecting Workers from the Effects of Heat |
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Tips from Tony |
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Sign Installation and
Maintenance |
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Road Work Map |
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June 2015 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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2015 Public Works Manual |
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2015 CIRMA Risk Management Awards |
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Tips from Tony |
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New Tailgate Talk |
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Update From Conn-OSHA
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Safe Summer Driving Tips |
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May 2015 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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Heroes of New London Public Works |
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South Windsor is Leader in Customer Service |
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Spring Public Works Academy Kicks Off |
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Tips from Tony |
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National Public Works Week
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25th Anniversary of ADA |
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OSHA National Safety Stand Down |
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April 2015 Issue
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In This Issue: |
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Rollover Safety When Mowing |
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Creative Solutions Award |
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Leaders Making a Difference |
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Tips from Tony |
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Thank You- Superpave Show & Tell |
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CT Safety Academy - Safety Analysis Training |
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NEW! Special Events Roundtable |
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March 2015 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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Roadway Safety Poster Contest |
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Thank You from T2! |
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Tips from Tony |
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Two Towns Team Up |
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Sharing the Road |
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CTLS Student of the Year |
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February 2015 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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New Series: Tailgate Talks |
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T2 Hosts New Listserv |
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EDC Exchange at T2 Center |
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Preventing Slips & Falls |
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Social Media & Local Govts. |
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Roadway Safety Poster Contest |
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January 2015 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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2015 Roadway Safety Poster Contest |
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Superpave Show and Tell |
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Traffic Signal Circuit Rider Program |
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Staying Safe in Winter
Weather |
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NHTSA SuperBowl Campaign |
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December 2014 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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Protecting Workers from Winter Cold |
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T2 Tech Brief: Sharing the Road |
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Thank You Mark Carlino! |
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Thank You T2 Advisory Committee! |
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You Could Win Big! |
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FHWA Introduces Every Day Counts 3 |
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T2 Safety Brief: Using Portable Generators Safely |
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November 2014 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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Congratulations 2014 Graduates! |
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2014 Creative Solutions Award Winners |
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A Round of Applause for Fall Public Works Academy! |
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You Could Win Big!! |
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T2 Center Hosts New England APWA |
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T2 Center Signs Alliance with ConnOSHA |
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How to Avoid Highway Work Zone Injuries and Deaths |
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Info To Go: Winter Operations |
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Don't Wreck the Holidays Campaign |
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September 2014 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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Interested in Doing a Road Safety Assessment in Your Town? |
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TLP Presentations Will Become Resources for All |
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T2 Center Expands Equipment Loan Program |
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Town Spotlight: South Windsor |
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Info To Go: Worker & Workplace Safety |
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September is National Preparedness Month |
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Win A Free T2 Training! |
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We Want Your Pictures! |
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August 2014 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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T2 Center Partners With APWA New England Chapter |
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Participating In A Peer Exchange |
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Download Work Zone Safety Apps For Your Phone |
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Quiz- Winner Gets Free Spot In T2 Training! |
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Twitter 101: Tweet News To Residents |
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OSHA Creates Interactive Hazards Game |
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July 2014 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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Transportation Leadership Cohort One Almost at the Finish Line! |
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Do You Know Your Retro? |
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Nominations Due for 2014 Creative Solutions Award |
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T2 Goes to St. Louis! |
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Test Your Lockout/Tagout Knowledge |
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Are You a Friend of T2? |
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June 2014 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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Public Works Academy- Fall Session |
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Transportation Leadership Program |
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Effective Presentations |
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Risk Management |
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May 2014 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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T2 Team Attends Region 1 LTAP
Conference |
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T2 Center Hosts Education Stations at CASHO Equipment Show |
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Tree Tips From the Tree Tops |
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We're Kicking Off Our Public Works Academy! |
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National Public Works Week is Right Around the Corner! |
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May is National Bicycle Safety Month |
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April 2014 Issue 
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In This Issue: |
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Roadway Safety Poster Contest Winners Announced |
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A Day at the Races |
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CT Crash Data Repository |
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First National Distracted Driving Campaign Launched |
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