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Cab company donates ride for soldiers

Yellow and Capitol cabs will give men and women in U.S. military uniforms free rides from Des Moines International Airport to any location in the Des Moines metro area during the holiday season, the owner …

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DART Central Station opens Friday

Major changes to the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) go into effect this weekend.

Buses will begin operating out of the new DART Central Station transit hub at 620 Cherry St. on Friday, …

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Passenger traffic up at airport; Southwest numbers follow expectations

The first monthly passenger numbers for Southwest Airlines Co. service appear to bode well for Des Moines International Airport as overall passenger traffic continues to skyrocket.

Overall passenger traffic in Des Moines was up 9.10 …

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New interchange in Ankeny set to open

The city of Ankeny and Iowa Department of Transportation will have a Nov. 20 ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the completion of a $25.2 million interchange to Interstate 35 at Northeast 36th Street. 

The project …

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Des Moines releases October traffic camera report

The city of Des Moines collected a net revenue of $112,675 from tickets issued by the Interstate 235 speed camera, mobile speed cameras and five red light cameras.

A total of 3,687 citations were issued …

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Great Southern’s travel operation to change hands

Milwaukee-based Adelman Travel Group will buy Great Southern Travel, which has an office in West Des Moines, effective Nov. 30. Great Southern Travel is an arm of Springfield, Mo.-based Great Southern Bank, which has banking …

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DART administration set for move to Central Station

Administrative offices of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) will be closed on Friday, as the staff moves to DART Central Station at 620 Cherry St. The offices will reopen on Monday. Bus …

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Section of Interstate 35 closed until late today

A truck fire on Interstate 35 between the Mills Civic Parkway and Grand Avenue exits in West Des Moines has closed both southbound lanes, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT).

Smoke from the …

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DART to hold public meetings on service changes

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) will hold 11 informational sessions this month to inform the public about changes taking place at the bus service.

Those changes include a redesigned and expanded network …

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Applications accepted for DART advisory committee

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) is looking for riders to serve on the Transit Riders Advisory Committee (TRAC).

Applications are being accepted now through Nov. 16. The committee advises DART on various …