Author: wendy

FAST Act Provides 5-Year Transportation Funding

For the first time in a decade, federal transportation funding has a road map to the future. It’s called FAST Act. In cooperation with the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Ayres Associates’ Waukesha, Wisconsin, office recently hosted a webinar that took a 360-degree tour of the FAST Act legislation… Read More »

Improvements Increase Dam Safety, Capacity

Spring is in the air. Mother Nature made it official on Sunday, and Ayres Associates is following suit: The spring edition of our corporate magazine, TRENDS, went to press this week. In case your copy hasn’t arrived yet, here’s a sneak peek into what’s inside. (And if you don’t yet receive our magazine, click here… Read More »

Inspections Keep Safety First at Public Playgrounds

Spring break heralds the beginning of playground season for children throughout the nation. As the school year winds down and outdoor park and recreation programs wind up, those swings, slides, climbing bars, and seesaws are going to get a workout. Is your public playground ready? Each year more than 200,000 injuries happen on playgrounds, according… Read More »