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MPO announced $16.5M in grants for regional transportation projects

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has announced more than $16.5 million in grants for 13 projects in Central Iowa. According to a news release, the projects include pavement reconstruction in Grimes and an interstate interchange …

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Mulcahy promoted to assistant executive director at DSM

Brian Mulcahy, the assistant director of finance and administration at the Des Moines International Airport, has been named the new assistant executive director for the airport. He fills a position that has been left vacant since …

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DART announces schedule changes to local and express routes

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority has announced changes to some of its local and express routes starting Sunday, June 12. Schedules for all routes can be found on the DART website. Changes will affect Local …

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IDOT seeks public input on U.S. 30 improvement project in Boone County

The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking public input for a proposed improvement project along U.S. Highway 30 near Boone. The improvements are for the intersection of U.S. 30 and County Road R18, about 1¼ …

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DSM awarded $58M grant for airport improvements

The Des Moines International Airport received nearly $58.8 million from the Iowa Department of Transportation for its airport improvement project that includes construction of a new terminal.

The award, announced Thursday by the IDOT, was part of …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Hotels and airlines cause stress. Now they’re trying to relieve it.

I will admit, when I saw this Wall Street Journal headline I quickly recalled distinct memories of travel snafus that led to internal meltdowns (although I’d like to think I kept my cool on the outside). Reporter …

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Southwest launches air cargo service at DSM

A Southwest Airlines ramp agent loads packages on a flight in Denver. The airline recently launched air freight service in Des Moines. Photo provided by Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines has begun offering air freight service in …

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DART proposes on-demand service in West Des Moines

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority is considering the launch of on-demand service in West Des Moines after seeing demand for the service soar in Ankeny since it was introduced in November. DART is …

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Des Moines looking into converting Grand, Locust into two-way streets

Axios Des Moines: Des Moines will launch a study this year into how to convert Grand Avenue and Locust Street into two-way streets, city engineer Steven Naber told council members in a meeting last week. Grand …

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Bison plan can’t be considered in picking site for I-80 Mississippi bridge

KWQC-TV: The proposed Bison Bridge project at the Mississippi River could still become a reality, but its future depends on where Iowa and Illinois state officials decide to locate the new I-80 bridge. During a public …

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