Mark De Mers
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Mark De Mers is a contributing writer for MunicipalMatters.org with more than nine years of experience in highway department administration, including several years as a Deputy Highway Superintendent. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from SUNY Plattsburgh and previously served in U.S. Army Intelligence as an electronic warfare specialist and linguist. Mark combines his technical background and field experience to provide practical insights on public works, infrastructure management, asset management software, and municipal operations.
Why Traffic Signal Inspections Should Be an Essential P...
Traffic signal inspections are a vital part of any municipal maintenance program, ensuring safety, reliability, and defensible rec...
AI on Our Roads: How Municipalities Are Harnessing Tech...
Municipalities across the country are turning to artificial intelligence to improve roadway safety, using smart camera systems to ...
Understanding Roads-by-Use: A Legal and Operational Gui...
Roads-by-use are a legally complex, operationally sensitive component of many municipalities’ highway systems. They require a clea...
Choosing Condition-Rating Systems: PCI, NBM, Culvert Ra...
Condition ratings do not fix potholes or replace beams, but they transform anecdotal complaints into quantifiable risk, letting el...
Will Technology Be the Death Knell of the Elected Highw...
Technology isn’t just changing how roads are built. It’s changing who is best equipped to oversee them. If elected superintendents...
How Asset Management Systems Help Municipalities Defend...
Asset management systems offer far more than just inventory tracking. They provide a critical layer of legal protection for munici...
Understanding Your Local Road Inventory and Why It Matt...
Your town’s road inventory is more than a list; it’s the foundation of smart highway management. It directly impacts how funds are...
Why Preventive Road Maintenance Saves Money Long-Term
Preventive road maintenance isn’t flashy, and it doesn’t always get the headlines. But it’s one of the smartest, most cost-effecti...
What Does the Highway Superintendent Actually Do?
The highway superintendent wears many hats: public servant, manager, mechanic, budget planner, emergency responder, and infrastruc...