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Urban Loop construction to close ramps this evening

Motorists in the Des Moines metro area will want to consider an alternative route as the Iowa Department of Transportation has announced work is continuing on the Urban Loop interchange in Urbandale. Officials with the …

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Commission approves funding for public transit projects, aviation programs

The Iowa Transportation Commission voted this week to approve funding for three public transit projects, as well as the 2021 State Aviation Program. The commission met Monday and approved $1.1 million through the state’s Public …

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Iowa receives $6.6 million from FTA to upgrade bus transit infrastructure

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao today announced that the Federal Transit Administration will award more than $6.6 million in transit infrastructure funding to improve the safety and reliability of Iowa’s bus systems and enhance mobility …

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Airline industry slowly moving toward recovery from record losses inflicted by COVID-19

The airline industry could take years to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, experts say, as it is heavily dependent on how quickly the rest of the economy recovers.

“Until everyone who considers taking a trip …

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Judge sides with Cedar Rapids in lawsuit challenging Cargill’s rail yard plans

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Contentious plans for Cargill, a major Cedar Rapids employer, to build a $6.5 million rail yard in the Rompot neighborhood remain in limbo. A judge ruled in one lawsuit filed against the city …

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CN Railway to invest $35 million in Iowa infrastructure

Railway company CN has announced it will invest about $35 million to improve its infrastructure in Iowa to handle growing demand and support supply chains. According to a news release, the company will focus on replacement …

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IDOT awards grants funded through VW Environmental Trust settlement

The Iowa Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $4 million for 46 projects funded by the Volkswagen Settlement Environmental Trust program. The automaker was the subject of a complaint filed in 2016 by the Environmental …

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Cedar Rapids airport hears no objections to health screening proposal

Corridor Business Journal: A proposal to institute what would become one of the nation’s first mandatory health screening requirements for airport passengers and employees at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids drew no public opposition …

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C-Bar opens at airport

A new place to get coffee or a drink opened this week at gate C5 at the Des Moines International Airport.
Photo submitted by the Des Moines International Airport.

Travelers passing through the Des Moines …

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Des Moines airport to move entrance driveway

Des Moines Register: By this time next year, there will be a new entrance on Fleur Drive to the Des Moines International Airport. Construction is expected to start in August on moving the entrance south on …

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