No Boundaries members gathered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana from May 7-9 for a peer exchange on maintenance issues. Hosted by the Louisiana DOTD, the event included a showcase and demonstration of the innovative maintenance tools and equipment developed by the agency’s field staff, as well as a visit to a state-owned bridge that’s being replaced by a Louisiana DOTD maintenance crew.
The peer exchange also featured roundtable discussions on hot-button transportation maintenance topics such as balancing vehicle idling with battery drain, and alternative ideas for configuring and maintaining a public right of way.
Featured presentations included an overview of the role of artificial intelligence in public works by the No Boundaries subject matter expert, while Indiana DOT shared insights for encouraging an agency’s culture of innovation.
Finally, No Boundaries’ always-popular Innovation Show-and-Tell provided a forum for members to share the new tools and practices their agencies have found for making maintenance work easier and safer in the field.
Additional information, photos and the full agenda are available on the meeting page. Details about No Boundaries’ next peer exchange, to be hosted in the fall of 2024 by North Dakota DOT, will be coming soon!
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