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WDM to begin major reconstruction and improvements on Eighth Street

The city of West Des Moines will begin a major reconstruction project on Eighth Street between Center Street and Clegg Road during the 2023 construction season. To minimize traffic disruption, sections of Eighth Street will …

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$2.94M in CDL training grants awarded

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced $2.94 million in grants were awarded to 46 training programs across the state through the Entry-Level Driver Training Program. The grants are intended to help meet the demand for truck and …

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Sewer project to affect downtown traffic beginning April 3

Installation of a new sanitary sewer line will significantly affect travel on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway near downtown Des Moines through 2024, the city announced in a news release.

The Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater …

Pothole repair

Des Moines experiencing large number of reports about potholes

Pothole season has arrived.


Through March 7, the city of Des Moines has received 1,209 reports of potholes, more than double the 578 received during the same period a year ago.

The high number of …

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Proposed improvements to U.S. Highway 30 bridges to be discussed in Ames

The Iowa Department of Transportation will be holding a public information meeting to discuss the proposed replacement of east- and westbound bridges on U.S. Highway 30 over the South Skunk River between Duff Avenue and …

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DART begins national search for new CEO

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority has started its search for a new CEO following Elizabeth Presutti’s departure earlier this year.

Presutti announced in November she would be stepping down as DART’s CEO, and …

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DART adding three trips to Route 15

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority has announced that it will be adding more trips to Route 15 – Sixth Avenue, providing additional evening travel opportunities for riders heading toward downtown. The change is …

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MPO seeks public opinion on proposed transportation projects

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking public input on which local transportation projects people would like to see funded. The MPO is accepting comments on its website through March 8. According to …

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$1M grant opens door to funding to enhance safety on region’s street and roads

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance have been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to develop comprehensive safety action plans.

According …

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DART seeks input on proposed on-demand services in WDM, north Des Moines

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority is seeking feedback on proposed DART on Demand transit services near Jordan Creek in West Des Moines and near River Bend on Des Moines’ north side. According to …