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Urbandale adopts complete streets

The city of Urbandale has become the eighth local city to adopt a complete streets policy. Complete streets are designed to accommodate pedestrian and bicycle traffic and transit along with vehicles. Des Moines, Carlisle, Johnston, Norwalk, Pleasant …
By BPC Staff | Jun 27, 2016
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DART to unveil fourth public art bus at Arts Festival

The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation and the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will unveil the latest public art bus wrap at noon Friday at the Des Moines Arts Festival. The project is …
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2016
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Illinois commits to Chicago-to-Quad Cities rail project

Quad-City Times: The state of Illinois has told the Federal Railroad Administration that it is moving forward with the Chicago to Quad-Cities passenger rail project.…
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2016
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Survey: Iowans view trucking industry positively

More than 8 in 10 Iowans view the Iowa trucking industry in a positive light after learning the impact that trucking companies have on job creation, according to a new survey commissioned by the Iowa…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jun 17, 2016
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Go!: Transit Task Force eyes mobility in Greater Des Moines

The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Transit Future Work Group has been revved up for six months, primarily helping the area’s bus service figure out what local employers, and others, need from mass transit in the …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Jun 17, 2016
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Passenger rail study to focus on service between Iowa City, North Liberty

Cedar Rapids Gazette: With cost estimates for passenger rail service between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City coming back higher than expected, officials now want to explore a scaled-down plan in Johnson County. The study will build …
By BPC Staff | Jun 15, 2016
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Waukee sees traffic grow

Daily traffic on Ashworth Road near Grand Prairie Parkway has increased more than 50 percent to 5,743 from 3,725 in 2012, according to the city of Waukee. The numbers are part of the first traffic …
By BPC Staff | Jun 14, 2016
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Public meetings scheduled for draft water trails plan

Three public meetings are scheduled this month to take public comments on the draft Greater Des Moines Water Trails and Greenways Plan released today. The draft plan’s recommendations encompass 150 miles of creeks and rivers …
By BPC Staff | Jun 13, 2016
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Airport traffic up 4.6 percent in May

Passenger traffic at Des Moines International Airport increased by 4.6 percent in May compared with the year-ago period, which increased year-to-date growth to 6.7 percent. A total of 220,557 passengers departed or arrived at the …
By BPC Staff | Jun 13, 2016
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Access to farmers market will be affected by Dam to Dam

Patrons of the Downtown Farmers’ Market may experience travel delays because of the Dam to Dam race on Saturday. Getting to the Downtown Farmers’ Market will not be affected coming from the north. From the …
By BPC Staff | Jun 3, 2016