It’s a typical scene that plays out in towns and cities across the US. Early-morning school traffic creeps around orange cones set out to protect tires and bumpers from a jagged pothole. Hurried parents and kids carrying oversized backpacks carefully navigate an uneven, cracked sidewalk. Nearby, a sign reads, Your Tax Dollars at Work.
In many cities, asset managers struggle to keep up with repairs such as fixing street lights and potholes, given the sheer number of required inspections and maintenance. Add the precision and personnel needed to update records and maps on paper, and it’s easy to see why many maintenance projects seem long overdue or altogether neglected.
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