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Iowa expert will not fly Allegiant Air after ’60 Minutes’ story

An Iowa State aerospace engineer says he wouldn’t board Allegiant Air jets after this week’s “60 Minutes” story questioning the airline’s safety record, the Des Moines Register reports. “I would not fly them,” said Leonard Bond, …

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DART seeks comment on route changes

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority is seeking comments on proposed changes in August that will include a new crosstown route along Euclid and Douglas avenues, Route 50. You may comment by attending a …

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DART launches digital trip planner

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) has launched a new trip planner at ridedart.com and on the MYDART app. Key features include a better search function for locations and finding nearby bus stops, plus a …

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Airport still looking for federal help

Des Moines International Airport chief Kevin Foley told airport board members this week that the increase in passenger fees he has long sought to help pay for a new terminal fell out of a key …

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Des Moines airport passenger traffic up 3.3% in first quarter

Des Moines International Airport saw a 3.1 percent gain in passenger traffic in March over the previous March. The January-through-March passenger count was 3.3 percent higher than the same period in 2017. For the year …

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Court Avenue Bridge to close beginning April 16 for repairs

The Court Avenue Bridge will close to all traffic April 16 for a renovation project that’s expected to keep the bridge closed until December. Traffic detours will be in place that route vehicles to Walnut …

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State tax bill may raise price on ride-hailing services

An Iowa tax that lawmakers say will level the playing field for transportation services may ultimately raise prices for all services, Uber representatives say. House Study Bill 671 would expand current sales and use taxes currently applied …

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Airport’s future

Kevin Foley is in a bit of a predicament. The executive director can’t see a way Des Moines International Airport can pay for a $433.9 million project that includes a new terminal unless Congress allows …

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Bridge project to close First Street at I-35 in Ankeny on Friday

Warning for early commuters: First Street in Ankeny will be closed at Interstate 35 overnight from 12:01 a.m. until 5 a.m. Friday, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. The …

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Airport chief gets 2 percent raise

Kevin Foley, executive director and general manager of Des Moines International Airport, will receive a 2 percent raise, the Airport Authority Board decided Tuesday. That brings Foley’s pay to $202,279.79. His chief assistants got similar …