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EPA awards three Iowa school districts $70,000 for older diesel bus replacement

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded $70,000 this week to three Iowa school districts for the replacement of diesel school buses. The award is part of $10.5 million going to 137 school bus fleets in 40 states …

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Grand Avenue at 63rd/First Street will close for months as crews widen the busy street

Des Moines Register: One of the busiest intersections in the Des Moines metro area will be closed for several months as crews work to improve the area for safer traffic flow. Starting Monday, Grand Avenue between …

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Public input sought on I-35 interchange projects in Warren County

The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking public input on proposed detours for two Interstate 35 interchange projects in Warren County. The projects include work at the Exit 47 interchange at County Road G46 and …

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Amtrak expansion seen as another sign that passenger rail will reach D.M. … eventually

Amtrak’s California Zephyr is seen in this image from the company’s website as it travels across the U.S. The train is one of two Amtrak trains that pass through Iowa. Amtrak recently announced plans to …

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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 …