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Transportation a challenge for nearly all responding to needs survey

      One of DART’s new electric buses that were unveiled last fall. DART was one of the organizations that participated in a study to determine what barriers to transportation exist in Central Iowa. Business…
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Bridge project to close I-35 ramps at U.S. 30 in Ames

Motorists traveling in the Ames area will want to plan accordingly as the Iowa Department of Transportation closes ramps on the north- and southbound Interstate 35 bridges over U.S. Highway 30. According to a news …

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Des Moines Flying Service lands in new home at DSM International Airport

Des Moines Flying Service has moved into a new 26,100-square-foot building on the south side of the Des Moines International Airport as part of the airport’s new terminal project. According to a news release, the …

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Public input sought on transportation project priorities

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is asking area residents to share their input on which local transportation projects they would like to see funded. According to a news release, 28 projects are under …

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DART offering free rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments

The Des Moines Regional Transit Authority is offering free rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments. According to a news release, the service is available on all local, express and on-call routes. DART Bus Plus riders can …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Changes in consumer buying habits creating chaos for worldwide shipping

There’s a growing crisis in the shipping industry as we’ve changed the way we shop and because of the things we’re buying as people have been stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. This New York …

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DSM airport, Exemplar partner to begin on-site COVID-19 testing

Three COVID-19 tests are now available for travelers on-site at Des Moines International Airport beginning today. Photo by Duane Tinkey.

Travelers passing through Des Moines International Airport will be able to receive three different types of …

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DART accepting applications for van donation program

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority is seeking applications for its annual van donation program. According to a news release, DART donates multiple retired RideShare vans each year through the program, which was created …

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Construction to begin next week on Des Moines industrial transloading facility

Construction is set to begin Monday on a long-awaited rail-based industrial transloading facility in Des Moines, the project’s developer and owner-operator, Des Moines Industrial, announced today.

Ryan Cos. will begin work at the 31-acre site…
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Budget cuts, safety protocols helping prepare DSM airport for long recovery

As air travel continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels by more than 50%, and with some projections saying the industry may not fully return to 2019 numbers for another two to three years, the Des …