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DOT seeks comments on transit plan

The Iowa Department of Transportation is asking for comments on its long-range plan for public transit. The plan, still in the works, will support the Iowa in Motion 2045 to plan efficient multimodal services. A survey will run …

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Driving the future

It’s been quite a run in the past few years at DART, the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority.

There was talk of a train-like bus service, bus rapid transit that had a lot of …

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To boost Mississippi River business, organizations seek federal port recognition

Des Moines Register: A regional planning group sent a letter of intent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday, announcing its plans to apply to make much of Iowa and Illinois’ shared section of …

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Des Moines airport passenger traffic up 3.1%

Passenger traffic at Des Moines International Airport grew 3.1% in September over the same month last year. That left year-to-date growth at 6.9%, well above the level needed to support a planned new terminal. Among …

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Survey: Majority of Central Iowans distracted on the road — and it’s killing us

Distracted driving may be even more rampant than we realized in Greater Des Moines, according to data from a recent survey by the Travelers Institute. And that’s a risky business that’s leading to record high…
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Selling electricity doesn’t make EV charging stations a utility, state rules

The Iowa Utilities Board ruled last week that providing electric vehicle charging service does not make a business a public utility, the Energy News Network reports. The board opened a rule-making procedure a year ago to …

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Southwest to add daily flight to Denver

Southwest Airlines on March 7 will begin daily nonstop flights between Des Moines and Denver. Departures from Des Moines will be at 3:20 p.m. with return flights landing in Des Moines at 10:50 a.m. Southwest …

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MPO asks for comments on transportation plan

Greater Des Moines residents may now comment on a draft of the region’s long-range transportation plan.

Mobilizing Tomorrow gets an update every five years. The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is setting goals for …

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Federal money coming to Iowa to help repair bridges

Radio Iowa: The Iowa Department of Transportation has been awarded federal money from two programs to help repair bridges across the state. One program provides states money to repair the driving surface of bridges; Iowa got …

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Grinnell to add Zipcar service

Grinnell College and Zipcar are bringing the car-sharing network to campus and the rest of town. 

Zipcar is popular among people who don’t want to own a car, but need one for occasional trips. 

Grinnell College sees the …