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AHA: D.M.’s Complete Streets policies No. 2 in nation

The city of Des Moines ranks No. 2 of the 10 best Complete Street Policies in the nation for 2018, the American Heart Association announced on Friday. Des Moines is one of 1,477 communities that …

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Airport passenger traffic up 12% in April

Des Moines International Airport, already handling record passenger traffic, saw 12% growth in April, compared with the same month last year. The year-to-date total exceeded 900,000, 8.7% higher than last year. Airport chief Kevin Foley …

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Torp named airport operations chief

Clinton Torp, a 14-year aviation veteran, has been named operations director at Des Moines International Airport. He previously was director at La Crosse Regional Airport in Wisconsin. Torp will lead 31 employees who ensure compliance …

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Lawsuit claims Chevy Bolt bought in Iowa isn’t hardy enough for South Dakota winters

Auto manufacturer General Motors is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a South Dakota man who claimed the car giant misled consumers about the effectiveness of an electric car model, reports the …

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Bike riders ride DART free in May

DART is celebrating National Bike Month by offering free rides to anyone who boards a bus with a bike during May. Just load your bike on the rack on the bus — it takes less than 20 …

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Iowa infrastructure grades improve slightly

Cedar Rapids Gazette: From railways and roads to drinking water and energy, the systems Iowans depend on are only mediocre and need attention, according a report released Thursday. The American Society of Civil Engineers released its …

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DART mulls finances

We told you back in September that the local mobility agency, DART, was hoping lawmakers would help extend services through 2040 by allowing higher local property taxes.

The idea for a higher limit for DART’s …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Uber backs off talk of competing with public transit

I recently attended a Tomorrow Plan Speaker Series event hosted by DART and the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, with a main topic on transportation and how it affects different socioeconomic classes in metropolitan areas. …

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Land, rail and air spur new industrial park in Waterloo

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: A new Waterloo business park is being developed to capitalize on a network of highways, railways and runways near the Waterloo Regional Airport. City officials believe the site will be attractive to businesses …

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DART offers free rides today

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority is offering free rides today as part of the first national Get on Board Day, a promotion of public transit. Riders are encouraged to share their support of …