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Des Moines Airport Authority announces third phase of terminal construction

The Des Moines Airport Authority Board has approved the third phase of construction for the new terminal, extending the project to Fleur Drive. With this phase, the combined investment in the new terminal and recently …

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LandJet names new CEO

LandJet, a franchise specializing in luxury transportation for corporate travelers with a location in Des Moines, announced the appointment of Ryan Landry as its new CEO. Landry brings experience in organic growth, mergers and acquisitions, …

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$3.3 million awarded through Iowa’s railroad revolving loan and grant program

The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved $3.3 million through the Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program to support four rail infrastructure and development projects aimed at creating and retaining 201 jobs within three years. The …

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Iowa Motor Truck Association elects 2026 board chairman

Jeff Arens, vice president of Schuster Co. in Le Mars, has been elected chairman of the board for the Iowa Motor Truck Association for 2026. He was sworn in during the association’s Annual Management Conference …

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HIRTA introduces vanpool program to expand commuting options

The Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency, in partnership with Commute with Enterprise, is expanding its vanpool program to provide commuters with a cost-effective and sustainable transportation option. The program connects workers to jobs while …

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Seeking sustainable transit

A draft of a newly redesigned public transit system for the Des Moines metro that focuses on ridership is ready to go before the public and stakeholders with hopes of gaining final approval by early …

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Des Moines airport launches new passenger pickup process

Des Moines International Airport has launched a new EZ Pickup program that aims to simplify the passenger pickup process, reduce congestion at the front curb and improve the travel experience during ongoing terminal construction. The …

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Waterloo airport sees record growth

Waterloo Regional Airport announced it has experienced record growth this year, including expanded flight service, a doubling of passenger counts compared to 2024, and new state grant funding for infrastructure.

The airport this year has:

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DART ridership increases to 3.75 million rides in fiscal year 2025

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority announced it provided 3,753,065 rides across all transit services in fiscal year 2025, an increase of nearly 7% from the previous year. Ninety-five percent of that ridership comes …

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Several Iowa transportation projects move forward

The Iowa Transportation Commission met in Corning today and approved funding for several projects.

The commission approved $9.6 million for aviation programs:

The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) will fund $6.7 million for a variety of aviation safety…
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