Transportation

Canadian National Railway will invest about $20 million in Iowa this year to better serve its customers and the communities where it operates, the company announced today. According to a news release, the investment will …

Officials with the Des Moines International Airport are encouraging travelers to be prepared and be patient during what is expected to be a busy holiday travel weekend. According to a news release, nearly 27,000 people …

Dubuque Telegraph Herald: Dubuque Regional Airport’s only commercial carrier will end service to the airport later this summer. American Airlines “made the difficult decision to end service” to Dubuque and three other cities due to a …

Corridor Business Journal: North Liberty-based Heartland Express Inc. has acquired 100% of the equity of dry van truckload carrier Smith Transport Inc., Heartland officials announced. Founded in 1982, Smith Transport is an asset-based truckload carrier headquartered …

The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved a draft of its 2023-2027 Transportation Improvement Program, which identifies investments in transportation projects including multi-model transportation, aviation, railroads, trails and highways. The program, approved Tuesday, is developed and approved annually. …

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has announced more than $16.5 million in grants for 13 projects in Central Iowa. According to a news release, the projects include pavement reconstruction in Grimes and an interstate interchange …

Brian Mulcahy, the assistant director of finance and administration at the Des Moines International Airport, has been named the new assistant executive director for the airport. He fills a position that has been left vacant since …

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority has announced changes to some of its local and express routes starting Sunday, June 12. Schedules for all routes can be found on the DART website. Changes will affect Local …

The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking public input for a proposed improvement project along U.S. Highway 30 near Boone. The improvements are for the intersection of U.S. 30 and County Road R18, about 1¼ …