Transportation

Brandon Smiley has been named the new chief operating officer at the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority. Smart fills the position that opened when Amanda Wanke left to become director of marketing and public …

NPR: A second railroad union voted Wednesday against ratifying the tentative agreement brokered between the railroad managers, unions and members of President Joe Biden’s administration. The move increases the possibility of a strike in November that could …

Heidi Leavengood of Ruan Transportation Management Systems, Amy Curtis of the Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children, and Kay Stahorn of the Conmigo Early Education Center participate in a panel discussion on child …

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority is offering an opportunity for people to put their driving skills to the test during a hiring event Nov. 2-3. Potential applicants will be able to drive a DART bus …

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority is seeking input from riders as it strives to make improvements in its service to better meet the changing transportation needs in Central Iowa.  According to a news …

A bridge project in Iowa City has made the list of projects identified in the federal Bridge Investment Program. The list of projects contained in the $12.5 billion infrastructure improvement program was released today, and included a …

The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved more than $6 million for six rail infrastructure projects using funding from the Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program. According to a news release, the projects are expected to …

Axios Des Moines: Des Moines’ East Court Avenue will be reconstructed from the Des Moines River to East 14th Street as part of a two-year, nearly $33 million project that starts next spring. There will be …