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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Investigation Report on Wall Collapse Points to Design and Construction Issues in Osan City

An investigation into a wall collapse in Osan City reveals failures in design, construction, and maintenance, with city officials emphasizing these issues following the tragedy.

Feb 27 • 05:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pindamonhangaba City Hall demands urgent improvements on the Dutra highway

The mayor of Pindamonhangaba has requested urgent maintenance on the President Dutra Highway due to safety concerns for drivers.

Feb 26 • 16:45 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Riga's mayor rates street winter maintenance between '6 and a weak 7'

Riga's mayor Viesturs Kleinbergs has rated the city's winter street maintenance as between a '6 and a weak 7,' indicating a need for improvement.

Feb 26 • 06:32 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Melted snow revealed the terrible condition of these streets and sidewalks: documenting depressions, potholes

The melting snow in Klaipeda has exposed the poor state of streets and sidewalks, prompting action from city maintenance crews.

Feb 25 • 09:47 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Youth Organizations' Appeal for the Protection of Wild Urban Nature

Youth organizations from Tartu are advocating for the protection and maintenance of green spaces in the city.

Feb 23 • 19:04 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tartu environmentalists want to protect green areas from excessive maintenance

Environmentalists in Tartu are advocating to preserve rich green areas in the city amidst plans for increased maintenance by local authorities.

Feb 22 • 05:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Garbage truck falls into hole after pavement gave way in Altos de Santana, São José dos Campos

A garbage truck fell into a hole in Altos de Santana, São José dos Campos, after the pavement collapsed, prompting city officials to address the issue of road erosion in the area.

Feb 21 • 13:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

BH City Hall creates a commission to monitor and improve water quality in Lagoa da Pampulha

The Belo Horizonte City Hall has established a permanent commission to oversee and enhance water quality and maintenance efforts for Lagoa da Pampulha.

Feb 20 • 15:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Merchant Goes Viral with Humorous Critique of Tall Grass and Potholes in the Interior of SP

A merchant in São Carlos, Brazil, gained viral attention on social media for her humorous videos highlighting the city's maintenance issues, such as overgrown grass and potholes.

Feb 18 • 11:01 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Maintenance Works on the Neris Riverbank: Invasive Plants Being Removed

The Vilnius city government is performing maintenance on the Neris Riverbank to enhance public spaces and control invasive plant species.

Feb 18 • 09:46 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Will there be water cuts in Iztapalapa and Iztacalco in Mexico City? Segiagua responds whether the supply will be cut in these boroughs

The government of Mexico City has clarified that there will not be any water supply cuts in the boroughs of Iztapalapa and Iztacalco despite recent maintenance work.

Feb 16 • 21:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Open sewage in construction by the Rafard City Hall generates bad smell and bothers the population: 'carrion and stench', says resident

Residents of Rafard, Brazil, are complaining about the strong odor from open sewage related to incomplete city maintenance work.

Feb 16 • 17:55 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Severe traffic problems in Attica – See live the traffic

Severe traffic issues in Attica, Greece, are ongoing due to road closures for maintenance on parts of the Attiki Odos highway, significantly affecting city traffic.

Feb 16 • 16:10 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Four Meteorological Forecasts are Considered for Street Maintenance Planning in Riga

Riga's street maintenance planning now incorporates four meteorological forecasts, highlighting the challenges of accurate weather predictions, as discussed during a city council meeting.

Feb 16 • 14:50 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Road closure in effect after wire snaps detected on Calgary’s Bearspaw feeder main

The City of Calgary has closed a key exit ramp on the TransCanada Highway due to safety concerns regarding the deteriorating Bearspaw feeder main, following the detection of wire snaps.

Feb 13 • 19:10 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A Kaunas resident about working in the cold: the quality will be 'fantastic'

A resident of Kaunas expresses frustration over the poor work conditions and quality of city maintenance during extreme cold weather.

Feb 13 • 17:02 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

What time does Line 2 of the Metro CdMx close due to remodeling work? Schedules during the week at these stations

Line 2 of the Mexico City Metro will have adjusted closing times at three stations due to maintenance work starting February 9.

Feb 11 • 15:59 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Thessaloniki: Maintenance and upgrade of four cemeteries, security with cameras and security personnel is coming

The city of Thessaloniki is set to upgrade four cemeteries with maintenance efforts and enhanced security measures including cameras and security personnel, backed by a three-year contract worth €208,000.

Feb 6 • 07:16 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Remodeling of Line 2 of the Metro: What works will be done and at which stations?

Line 2 of the Mexico City Metro, one of the system's oldest and busiest, will undergo comprehensive maintenance and rehabilitation to address structural, operational, and safety issues that have accumulated over decades.

Feb 3 • 20:16 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Bridges of the metropolitan area: Here’s how much is allocated for their maintenance

The City of Zagreb plans regular maintenance of pedestrian bridges through a tender worth 200,000 euros excluding VAT to ensure they are safe, functional, and well-maintained for everyday use.

Feb 3 • 19:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Readers sent us photos, see the scenes in front of the Municipal Wardens Union!

A Zagreb resident sent photos highlighting the poor condition of city streets, expressing concern over their cleanliness and maintenance.

Feb 3 • 12:06 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Snow-covered streets and yards – some have already received fines

Following inspections, fines were issued to the contractor responsible for sidewalk maintenance in the southern part of the city for neglecting duties, with full payment withheld for last month's work, according to the Klaipėda City Municipality.

Feb 3 • 11:19 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Double-digit cold grips Lithuania: it has begun what city managers fear the most

As temperatures drop into the double digits following heavy snowfall, municipal maintenance teams in Lithuania are actively clearing sidewalks, streets, and apartment courtyards to ensure there is space for more snow to be removed before the next snowfall.

Feb 2 • 09:42 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The new Tallinn city government opposes the privatization of Raua sauna

The new Tallinn city government does not support the proposal from Reformierakond and Parempoolsed to privatize Raua sauna in order to save a quarter million euros annually on maintenance costs.

Feb 2 • 07:50 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Bridge over Helluvatn closed for five weeks

The bridge over Helluvatn will be closed to vehicular traffic for essential maintenance for five weeks, starting today, as announced by Reykjavík City.

Jan 21 • 13:05 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Councilors from Rudeš criticized winter services: We have been left to fend for ourselves for days

City councilors from Črnomerec and the Rudeš local committee accused the city of systematic failures in winter maintenance, directly calling out Mayor Tomislav Tomašević for inadequate responses to winter conditions.

Jan 14 • 11:44 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Cities reach deeper into the pockets of residents

The article discusses the factors affecting public transport fare increases in various cities and the strategies they adopt to balance rising infrastructure maintenance costs while highlighting some cities that have no current plans for fare hikes.

Jan 13 • 13:04 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

City or homeowners? In the Ústí Region, the city takes care of sidewalk maintenance, while residents help themselves

In the Ústí Region, municipal authorities are responsible for sidewalk maintenance, with local residents also contributing to the upkeep.

Jan 10 • 18:25 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

City of Zagreb: Snowplows Cleared All Main Roads, Passable

Snowplows in Zagreb have cleared all main roads used for public transport, making them passable, and continue to remove snow from 2500 kilometers of roads.

Jan 7 • 08:44 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Why Short City Drives Destroy Your Car's Engine?

Many drivers wonder if short city drives can actually damage their engines more than long trips, and the answer is yes, particularly for journeys shorter than 15 minutes or ten kilometers.

Dec 30 • 10:35 UTC

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