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MPO grants $15M for streets, buses

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has distributed $15.1 million to 16 transportation projects in Greater Des Moines.

The projects include $2 million for the Guthrie Avenue viaduct in Des Moines, $1.4 million for Grand …

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ICREA meeting will focus on Des Moines airport

Kevin Foley, executive director of the Des Moines International Airport, will give an update on recent operational changes and future development of the airport terminal and airfield when the Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association meets …

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Supreme Court rules against IDOT traffic camera ban

The Iowa Department of Transportation lacked legal authority to order the removal of traffic cameras in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Muscatine, the Iowa Supreme Court said in a 6-0 opinion released today. The case …

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Iowa expert will not fly Allegiant Air after ’60 Minutes’ story

An Iowa State aerospace engineer says he wouldn’t board Allegiant Air jets after this week’s “60 Minutes” story questioning the airline’s safety record, the Des Moines Register reports. “I would not fly them,” said Leonard Bond, …

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DART seeks comment on route changes

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority is seeking comments on proposed changes in August that will include a new crosstown route along Euclid and Douglas avenues, Route 50. You may comment by attending a …

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DART launches digital trip planner

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) has launched a new trip planner at ridedart.com and on the MYDART app. Key features include a better search function for locations and finding nearby bus stops, plus a …

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Airport still looking for federal help

Des Moines International Airport chief Kevin Foley told airport board members this week that the increase in passenger fees he has long sought to help pay for a new terminal fell out of a key …

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Des Moines airport passenger traffic up 3.3% in first quarter

Des Moines International Airport saw a 3.1 percent gain in passenger traffic in March over the previous March. The January-through-March passenger count was 3.3 percent higher than the same period in 2017. For the year …

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Court Avenue Bridge to close beginning April 16 for repairs

The Court Avenue Bridge will close to all traffic April 16 for a renovation project that’s expected to keep the bridge closed until December. Traffic detours will be in place that route vehicles to Walnut …

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State tax bill may raise price on ride-hailing services

An Iowa tax that lawmakers say will level the playing field for transportation services may ultimately raise prices for all services, Uber representatives say. House Study Bill 671 would expand current sales and use taxes currently applied …

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