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Former Iowa DOT leader Trombino withdraws from federal highway post consideration

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Former Iowa Department of Transportation Director Paul Trombino III has withdrawn his name as a nominee to become administrator of the Federal Highway Administration. A U.S. Department of Transportation representative confirmed Monday that …

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DOT offers real-time truck parking info

The Iowa Department of Transportation is starting a system that will give truckers real-time info on where parking is available at rest stops and at truck stops. It should be up and running by Jan. …

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Art bus unveiling postponed to Dec. 11

The unveiling of the latest art bus has been postponed until 11 a.m. Dec. 11 because of the death of longtime Drake University icon Paul Morrison. The event, which had been scheduled for Wednesday, is …

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DART to unveil latest bus art

The latest art bus serving the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will be rolled out at 11 a.m. Dec. 6, after an announcement at Drake University’ Olmsted Center. The Des Moines Area Regional Transit …

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Status of Des Moines’ holiday flights unclear after American Airlines’ schedule glitch

Des Moines Register: The general manager of Des Moines International Airport says there’s no reason local travelers should get “shook up yet” after a scheduling goof put 15,000 holiday American Airline flights in jeopardy. A glitch …

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Iowa DOT finds little interest in corporate sponsorships for rest stops

Radio Iowa: The Iowa Department of Transportation says there has been very little interest in corporate sponsorships for state highway rest areas. The DOT first tried to get sponsorships after a federal rule change a few …

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Airport looks for lower price tag for new terminal

The Des Moines International Airport authority board has hired a consultant to look into how a $500 million to $525 million revamp that includes a new terminal can be whittled down to save money.

It’s …

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Airport cracking down on poor taxi service

Des Moines International Airport plans to limit taxi service at the airport to a few approved companies after complaints piled up. The city of Des Moines deregulated taxi service Jan. 1, which led to a …

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October airport traffic up 3.4 percent

Des Moines International Airport’s October passenger traffic rose 3.4 percent over the same month last year. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 3.7 percent. Frontier Airlines has seen the largest percentage gain this year, up 86.2 …

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Heartland Express CFO retires after 39 years with company

Corridor Business Journal: Heartland Express announced the retirement of its longtime CFO, John Cosaert. Cosaert served as executive vice president of finance, treasurer and chief financial officer of the North Liberty-based trucking company since 1996. He …