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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 …

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Three guns found at Des Moines airport this year

Des Moines International Airport officials say that TSA inspectors have found three firearms at checkpoints so far this year. They found 12 in all of 2018, while nationally the tally was a record 4,239. TSA …

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Airport authority hires Kovarna to lead communications

The Des Moines Airport Authority has hired Kayla Kovarna in a newly created position of communications, marketing and air service development manager. Kovarna, who has more than 10 years of business development and fundraising experience, will oversee …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Severe air turbulence expected to worsen due to climate change

Here’s some news that could literally shake up air travelers, particularly if you’re a frequent flyer. More severe midair turbulence caused by climate change is making air travel more dangerous for flight attendants and passengers …

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Iowa highways closed by flooding could take months to reopen

Des Moines Register: Iowa and Nebraska transportation leaders say workers are hustling to open roads hard-hit from flooding, but some key highways could take months to reopen. Damaged levees have left the Interstate 29 corridor dramatically …

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Airport chief appeals for lobbying help

Talk of a massive infrastructure bill that could provide money for airports is heating up in Congress, and Des Moines airport officials have appealed to 200 business leaders to help lobby for the aid. 

Kevin …

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Airport sets new monthly record

The Des Moines International Airport set a new monthly record for passengers in March, logging 263,098, a 12.6 percent jump over the previous March. The March 2019 total was 4.8 percent higher than the previous …