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DOT seeks public input on statewide transit plan

The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking public input on its long-range statewide transit plan, Iowa in Motion 2045. The intent of the plan is to manage resources for a statewide public transit system within …
By BPC Staff | May 19, 2020
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Ankeny’s I-35/First Street interchange to close for construction May 27

Travelers heading north in the metro area may want to consider a different route as the interchange at Interstate 35 and First Street in Ankeny is set to close for construction on May 27. The …
By BPC Staff | May 18, 2020
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Ruan names new vice president of operations

Ruan named Jeff Harpole as the company’s new vice president of operations, leading national retail and grocery accounts for Ruan. Harpole most recently served as vice president of transportation for Dollar General, where he managed …
By BPC Staff | May 14, 2020
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DART announces promotions in leadership team

The Des Moines Regional Transit Authority has named Amanda Wanke as its new chief operating officer as part of a series of promotions announced this week. Wanke has served as the transit agency’s chief external …
By BPC Staff | May 13, 2020
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Public input sought on 2021-2025 Transportation Improvement Program ahead of June 9 commission meeting

Improvements to Interstate Highway 35 in Polk and Story counties are among the projects included in the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Transportation Improvement Program for 2021-2025, presented to the Iowa Transportation Commission on Tuesday.

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By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | May 13, 2020
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Dependence on cars is focus of MPO speaker series program on Thursday

The nation’s dependence on cars and how state and federal laws drive that dependence will be the focus of this week’s Tomorrow Plan Speaker Series, hosted by the Metropolitan Planning Organization. The speaker for Thursday’s …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | May 12, 2020
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Three-year, $17 million remodel of Des Moines’ Ingersoll Avenue starts soon

Des Moines Register: A yearslong project to beautify and repair a 1-mile stretch of Ingersoll Avenue with a focus on pedestrian and bicycle access will include Des Moines’ first elevated bike lanes, providing a new type …
By BPC Staff | May 7, 2020
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I-35/80 exit ramp to close for Urban Loop flyover project

Motorists who take Interstate 35/80 and exit at Douglas Avenue may have to find an alternative route starting May 6 as the southbound exit ramp will be closed to widen and reconstruct pavement in the …
By BPC Staff | May 1, 2020
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Heartland Express earnings hold up in first quarter

Corridor Business Journal: Although Heartland Express is bracing for the coming effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the company reported first-quarter earnings on Tuesday that beat analysts’ expectations, spurred by increased revenue. The North Liberty-based truckload carrier …
By BPC Staff | Apr 22, 2020
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Airport warns of fake website

The Des Moines International Airport is warning customers about a fake website that is posing as the official website for airport information. According to a news release from airport officials, they are working to remove …
By BPC Staff | Apr 20, 2020