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Improvements planned for Hickman and N.W. 128th Street intersection

Hickman Road will be widened to six lanes at Northwest 128th Street, Clive officials said in a recent news release. In addition, the Iowa Department of Transportation will construct dual left turn and single right …

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DART may seek proposals for e-scooters

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority may ask private vendors if they are interested in setting up a network of electric scooters in downtown Des Moines, and perhaps eventually in West Des Moines and …

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Cedar Rapids council stops Cargill rail yard in its tracks for now

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A hotly contested plan for building a Cargill rail yard near a blue-collar neighborhood in Cedar Rapids failed Tuesday evening in a rare split between the City Council and city staff. The council …

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DMACC begins free DART bus service for all students, staff

Des Moines Area Community College students now ride free on DART buses, under a new agreement between the community college and DART. The agreement, which also enables all DMACC employees to ride any route free, …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Self-driving cars get test in rain

Waymo is testing its self-driving cars in Florida’s substantial rain, engadget reports. The Chrysler Pacificas and Jaguar I-Paces will have their cameras, radar and other guidance systems checked. “Heavy rain can create a lot of noise …

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Heartland Express acquires Wisconsin tractor, trailer business

Cedar Rapids Gazette: North Liberty-based Heartland Express announced its acquisition of Millis Transfer and its related companies for approximately $150 million, including debt. A dry van operator headquartered in Black River Falls, Wis., Millis Transfer operates …

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Ruan and Hawkeye Community College announce new partnerships

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Ruan and Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo announced a new partnership for driver hiring and training. Ruan recently donated two driver simulators to Hawkeye for its Regional Transportation Training Center. Additionally, the college …

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DART fair shuttle sets record

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority provided a record 253,217 rides to and from this year’s Iowa State Fair. DART’s previous record for the shuttle, which begin in 2006, was 242,081 rides in 2015. …

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Airport traffic up 7.6% in July

Des Moines International Airport drew 268,961 passengers in July, up 7.6% from the same month last year. Allegiant Air posted the biggest percentage increase at 23.5%. Year to date, the passenger count is up 8.2% …

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Des Moines airport adds nonstop flight to Sarasota

Allegiant Air plans seasonal nonstop flights between Des Moines International Airport and Sarasota, Fla., beginning Nov. 23. The flights will be twice a week. The Des Moines airport now offers 22 nonstop routes. Allegiant serves …