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A Closer Look: Amanda Wanke

If you don’t already know Amanda Wanke, you probably have heard her name before. She first joined DART in 2015 as chief external affairs officer. She was named chief operating officer and deputy CEO in …

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Charting a course

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will soon be reaching out to learn more about what the community wants from public transportation as the agency continues efforts to address a funding gap it could …

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Groundbreaking for new Des Moines airport terminal set for October

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new terminal at the Des Moines International Airport will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. on Oct. 4. Due to construction being active, the event will not be open …

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Wanke to return to DART as CEO

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Amanda Wanke, who served as chief operations officer and deputy CEO at Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority until she left last fall, will return to the agency as its next CEO, DART …

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Airport update: Board to consider initial bid package next month, groundbreaking on terminal set for October

A digital rendering of the new Des Moines International Airport. Image provided by Des Moines International Airport.

The Des Moines International Airport Authority board of directors will consider initial bids for the airport improvement project …

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DART adds two DART on Demand zones

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority has added two DART on Demand zones, one near the River Bend Neighborhood and the other covering Jordan Creek Town Center. The new services began on Sunday and …

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Open house planned to launch Ankeny’s master transportation plan project

The public is invited to attend an open house launching Ankeny’s 2023 transportation master plan project. The open house will be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. June 8 at Kirkendall Public Library, 1250 S.W. District Drive. …

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MPO announces $16M in grants for regional transportation projects

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has awarded more than $16 million in grants for a variety of transportation projects, the organization announced today. The grants support projects such as pavement reconstruction in Grimes …

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DART’s D-Line to offer transport to and from farmer’s market every Saturday

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will have the D-Line available to shuttle visitors to the Downtown Des Moines Farmers’ Market every Saturday this summer. With two hours of early service starting at 8 …

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Conversion to two-way traffic on Fifth Avenue in downtown begins today

The conversion of Fifth Avenue from a one-way to two-way street begins today and will be completed by Sunday, the city of Des Moines announced. The conversion is part of the city’s efforts to improve …