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Megabus happy with Iowa ridership after first year


Coach USA LLC’s Megabus service celebrated its one-year anniversary in Iowa in May, and officials are pleased with how the service has taken hold.

Megabus provides travel between Des Moines, Iowa City and Chicago, and …

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Airlines finding additional ways to make money

Airlines’ revenues from add-ons to ticket sales jumped to almost $22 billion last year and continues to soar as more carriers chase extra sources of income, The Wall Street Journal reported.

A study released today …

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MPO to hold TIP public meeting next week

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will hold a public meeting on May 31 to receive input and comments on the Federal Fiscal Years 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

The MPO develops the …

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DART receives safety award

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) has received the American Public Transportation Association’s “Gold Award” in the safety category among midsized transit agencies. Safety initiatives were evaluated on a wide array of criteria, …

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Weitz Co. likely to construct new DART Central Station hub

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) announced today that The Weitz Co. has submitted the lowest bid to construct the new DART hub at 620 Cherry St. and is likely to be awarded …

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DART hub officially breaks ground


Construction officially begins today (May 20) on the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) transit hub at 620 Cherry St. The $21 million project has been fully funded by state and federal grants, and …

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CBO: Consider Vehicle Miles Traveled tax

Taxing vehicles based on miles driven, not fuel purchased, would better align highway costs with revenue generation, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

CBO officials on Tuesday said the imposition of a new tax …

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Boswell to speak at DART groundbreaking

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) announced today that Congressman Leonard Boswell and Mokhtee Ahmad, a regional administrator for the Federal Transit Administration, will make remarks at Friday’s groundbreaking ceremony for DART’s new …

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Des Moines International Airport gets $1.9 million from FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a $1.9 million grant to Des Moines International Airport to rehabilitate its taxiway, Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley said today. “This funding is intended to increase the safety and efficiency …

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Drive Time Des Moines seeks information to alleviate freeway traffic


Drive Time Des Moines is seeking input to help it determine how many people drive alone to work versus other modes of transportation on their daily commute.

A survey, available at the organization’s website, www.drivetimedesmoines.org, …