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Grimes reviews transportation needs as DART considers changes to taxing structure

The city of Grimes will continue to review its need for service from the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority and look for possible alternatives after the City Council narrowly defeated a motion to submit …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Jan 6, 2021
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American Airlines to restore service to Dubuque airport

Associated Press: Commercial flights will resume at the Dubuque airport next month. Airport officials recently announced that American Airlines plans to restore service to the airport on Jan. 6. The airline suspended flights out of Dubuque …
By BPC Staff | Dec 28, 2020
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Jet service to return to Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge Messenger: Passenger jets will return to Fort Dodge Regional Airport next year. United Express will begin flying 50-seat jets from Fort Dodge to Chicago O’Hare International Airport in Illinois starting March 1, Rhonda Chambers, …
By BPC Staff | Dec 17, 2020
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DART to expand Half Fare Program Jan. 1

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will expand its Half Fare Program on a pilot basis beginning Jan. 1. According to a news release, eligible individuals will be able to apply for a Half Fare …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 16, 2020
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Leaders Survey 2020: Problems illuminated by pandemic, yet resilience still evident

Editor’s note: This is a continuation of our 2020 Leaders Survey coverage, which we began publishing in the Nov. 27 issue. Our annual survey asks business leaders to share what they feel are some of …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 10, 2020
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: On country roads, can a self-driving car take me home?

Here is a fascinating look by Iowa Magazine inside the research taking place at the University of Iowa’s National Advanced Driving Simulator Laboratories, based in the UI College of Engineering. Beginning next year, UI researchers …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Dec 10, 2020
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IDOT requests public input on U.S. 69 study

The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a location study on U.S. Highway 69 that looks at proposed road, bicycle and pedestrian alternatives from the Warren County line to Interstate Highway 80. …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 25, 2020
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DSM’s Mulcahy receives accredited airport executive distinction

Brian Mulcahy, director of finance and administration at Des Moines International Airport, has been awarded the Accredited Airport Executive distinction by the American Association of Airport Executives. To qualify, Mulcahy had to successfully complete a …
By BPC Staff | Nov 24, 2020
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DART adds route to Amazon fulfillment center

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority has changed several of its routes, including extending Local Route 17 to the Amazon fulfillment center in Bondurant. The agency, referred to as DART, also announced it was …
By BPC Staff | Nov 16, 2020
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IDOT seeks public input on I-35 reconstruction project in Warren County

Public input is being sought for a project that would rebuild southbound lanes of Interstate 35 from Iowa Highway 92 to just south of the North River in Warren County. It would also include replacing …
By BPC Staff | Nov 3, 2020