h digitalfootprint web 728x90

Transportation

DSC 6869

DART hub groundbreaking scheduled for May 20

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) will hold a groundbreaking for its sustainable transit facility hub at 11 a.m. on May 20.

The facility will be located at 620 Cherry St. The $21 …

DSC 6869

GM, Ford sales indicate strong month for autos

General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. reported strong U.S. sales gains in April, as high gasoline prices drove consumer demand for fuel-efficient cars, Reuters reported.

Auto sales are an early indicator each month of …

DSC 6869

Southwest acquisition’s effect unknown for Des Moines

Southwest Airlines Co. completed a $1 billion purchase of AirTran yesterday. AirTran currently offers service at Des Moines International Airport.

An airport spokesperson said it was too early to tell if service would be maintained …

DSC 6869

Direct flights to Newark start tomorrow

Beginning Tuesday, United Airlines will offer nonstop service from Des Moines International Airport to Newark, N.J. The daily flights, which will depart from Des Moines each day at 7:25 a.m. and arrive in Newark at …

DSC 6869

DART to give cyclists free rides

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) will offer free rides to bicyclists from May 16 through 20, in recognition of Bike to Work Week.

Bikers will need a coupon, available at one of …

13111

TRANSITIONS: Time to stop commuting


Now that Earth Day is over, and everybody is back to trashing up the place, maybe it’s a good time to pass along the real secret to saving the planet. Sorry for the delay; I’ve …

DSC 6869

Economist: Prepare to live with higher oil prices

High oil prices are here to stay, and one official says they’re caused by surging demand and limited supply, not Wall Street speculators, CNNMoney.com reported.

“Speculators are only responding to what is going on in …

DSC 6869

Fleur Drive detours begin Monday

The city of Des Moines will begin work to rehabilitate the Fleur Drive viaduct between Bell Avenue and George Flagg Parkway on Monday.

The project will include the complete replacement to the concrete bridge deck, …

DSC 6869

Court Avenue to be blocked on May 5

The city of Des Moines announced yesterday that the May 5 Cinco de Mayo party will require the closing of a downtown street. Court Avenue from Third Street to Fourth Street will be closed from …

13106

New Iowa DOT director named

Gov. Terry Branstad today announced that Paul Trombino III will serve as the director of the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT). Trombino will replace Nancy Richardson, who officially retires on Thursday.
 
Trombino is currently …