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Des Moines airfares up in 2011; overall spot in rankings improves

The average price of a flight out of Des Moines International Airport went up last year, but Des Moines’ spot in the national rankings improved.   The average itinerary price to fly out of Des…
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DART to discuss service changes at 10 open houses this month

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) will hold 10 open houses this month to give an overview and answer questions about service changes that take effect on June 10. Changes include a 13 …

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Iowa Transportation Commission releases long-term plan

The Iowa Transportation Commission yesterday approved a long-term planning project.

The plan, “Iowa Motion – Planning Ahead 2040,” will provide direction for aviation, bicycle and pedestrian transit, highway transit, public transit, rail and waterways, the …

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Reconnecting America CEO to discuss passenger rail on May 24

John Robert Smith, CEO of Reconnecting America, will discuss “Passenger Trains and What They Can Do for Iowa,” on May 24 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Embassy Suites on the River in downtown Des …

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No state funding for DART rapid transit line

Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) officials found out yesterday that state money is off the table for a proposed bus rapid transit (BRT) line.

An infrastructure bill in the Iowa Legislature included a …

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U.S. Airways to begin direct D.C. flights

U.S. Airways tomorrow will begin operating two new daily flights from Des Moines International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The new flights, which were previously announced by the airline in February, will depart …

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Danger zones

Sixty-eight percent of the nation’s highway contractors had motor vehicles crash into their construction work zones during the past year, according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated …

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American unions support potential U.S. Airways merger

Workers affiliated with three American Airlines unions have agreed to support a potential merger with U.S. Airways Group, CNNMoney reported, citing a U.S. Air document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today.

The unions …

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DOT to host meetings for passenger rail study

The Iowa Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration and the Illinois Department of Transportation, will host in-person and online open house meetings in early May to discuss the Chicago to Omaha …

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‘Design My DSM’ tool goes live

The Tomorrow Plan long-range regional planning process today unveiled its interactive “Design My DSM” tool.

The tool, developed by Massachusetts-based Sasaki Associates Inc., is designed to help users identify their top priorities for the region …