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Iowa Transportation Commission approves grants

The Iowa Transportation Commission on Tuesday approved grants for several central Iowa projects intended to promote economic development.

 

Grimes: Up to $164,096 was approved for an extension of Southeast Destination Drive in the southeast part of town. …

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Curbside baggage check ends today at Des Moines International Airport

American Airlines, the last carrier to offer curbside baggage claim service at Des Moines International Airport, will end the service today, said Kevin Foley, airport executive director and general manager. Foley said American has joined …

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Airport grants military another deadline extension

The Des Moines airport authority board voted Tuesday to give Iowa Air National Guard officials another 90 days to tell the airport how much land it needs for its scaled-back mission, and how much it …

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Airport passenger traffic up 2.9 percent in March

Passenger traffic continued steady growth at Des Moines International Airport in March, rising 2.9 percent to 200,959.  For the year, traffic was up 2.4 percent, to 549,075. Cargo was up 5.9 percent in March and …

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Transportation panel set for April 9

Stand Up For Transportation, a panel discussion and street festival, is set for April 9 in downtown Des Moines. Live music and food vendors will be featured on 12th Street between Grand Avenue and Locust …

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Proposed U.S. DOT budget would address recalls

The U.S. Department of Transportation officially announced its $478-billion, six-year transportation reauthorization proposal Monday, Trucking Info reported.

 

A key piece of the legislation would be a tripling of the budget of the National Highway Traffic …

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Ford brings back the Continental

Ford Motor Co.’s lagging Lincoln line is dusting off the old Continental model name that had its heyday in the “Mad Men” era and was favored by President John F. Kennedy. Lincoln will present a …

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Eastbound I-80 ramp closure at U.S. 65 near Altoona begins March 29

The eastbound Interstate 80 exit ramp to U.S. 65/U.S. 6/Hubbell Avenue will close from  11 p.m. Sunday to May 21 for reconstruction, the Iowa Department of Transportation announced. Motorists traveling from eastbound I-80 to Hubbell Avenue will …

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Foley: Airport fee increase could bring in more than $92 million

Des Moines International Airport is supporting an increase in passenger fees that would help plug a $200 million gap in financing for a new terminal and related construction at the Des Moines facility. Congress is …

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Airport execs want Congress to raise facility fee cap

Airports are lobbying Congress to raise the facility fees paid by passengers to as much as $8.50 from the 15-year-old cap of $4.50, CNNMoney.com reported. The additional funds would help pay for things like better terminals and …