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DART gives Presutti raise, five-year contract

The board of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority recently signed General Manager Elizabeth Presutti to a five-year contract beginning Friday. She also got a nearly 8 percent raise in her base salary, to …
By BPC Staff | Jun 30, 2016
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Ruan Transportation named to Green Provider List

Ruan Transportation Management Systems has again been chosen for Food Logistics’ Top Green Provider List. The list recognizes companies whose products, services or leadership enhance sustainability within the food and beverage industry. Several of Ruan’s…
By BPC Staff | Jun 29, 2016
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Urban planner renews Atlanta, praises Des Moines urbanism

Atlanta-based urban planner and book author Ryan Gravel, who is in the heart of the work to create the Atlanta Beltline, surveyed Des Moines from a rental bicycle and the Des Moines Embassy Club on…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Jun 28, 2016
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Urbandale adopts complete streets

The city of Urbandale has become the eighth local city to adopt a complete streets policy. Complete streets are designed to accommodate pedestrian and bicycle traffic and transit along with vehicles. Des Moines, Carlisle, Johnston, Norwalk, Pleasant …
By BPC Staff | Jun 27, 2016
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DART to unveil fourth public art bus at Arts Festival

The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation and the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will unveil the latest public art bus wrap at noon Friday at the Des Moines Arts Festival. The project is …
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2016
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Illinois commits to Chicago-to-Quad Cities rail project

Quad-City Times: The state of Illinois has told the Federal Railroad Administration that it is moving forward with the Chicago to Quad-Cities passenger rail project.…
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2016
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Survey: Iowans view trucking industry positively

More than 8 in 10 Iowans view the Iowa trucking industry in a positive light after learning the impact that trucking companies have on job creation, according to a new survey commissioned by the Iowa…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jun 17, 2016
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Go!: Transit Task Force eyes mobility in Greater Des Moines

The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Transit Future Work Group has been revved up for six months, primarily helping the area’s bus service figure out what local employers, and others, need from mass transit in the …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Jun 17, 2016
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Passenger rail study to focus on service between Iowa City, North Liberty

Cedar Rapids Gazette: With cost estimates for passenger rail service between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City coming back higher than expected, officials now want to explore a scaled-down plan in Johnson County. The study will build …
By BPC Staff | Jun 15, 2016
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Waukee sees traffic grow

Daily traffic on Ashworth Road near Grand Prairie Parkway has increased more than 50 percent to 5,743 from 3,725 in 2012, according to the city of Waukee. The numbers are part of the first traffic …
By BPC Staff | Jun 14, 2016