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MPO update finds bridge trouble; accident rate falls

A new report by the Des Moines Area  Metropolitan Planning Organization has found that bridges in the area have deteriorated since last year, and accident rates have climbed in low-income areas.


The MPO’s report was aimed in…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 21, 2015
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Water trails committee meets

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s water trails and greenways steering committee will meet at 8 a.m. Thursday at the MPO office, 420 Watson Powell Jr. Way. The MPO is working with the Iowa …
By BPC Staff | Sep 21, 2015
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DART honors Latham, Harkin, Boswell

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority Commission this week awarded its first Leaders in Motion awards to former U.S. Representatives Leonard Boswell and Tom Latham and former Sen. Tom Harkin. DART recognized the trio as champions …
By BPC Staff | Sep 18, 2015
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MPO sets public meeting on Highway 141 interchange, Oralabor Road

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is inviting public comments on proposed changes to the Iowa Highway 141 interchange with Interstates 35/80 in Urbandale and improvements to Southeast Oralabor Road and its interchange with …
By BPC Staff | Sep 16, 2015
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Surgeon General calls for walkable communities

The discussion in Central Iowa about crafting urban designs that favor walking and bicycling got an assist from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Wednesday morning.


Murthy called on Americans to walk more to fight widespread…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Sep 9, 2015
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Allegiant to add flights to Phoenix Dec. 18

Allegiant this morning announced it will add twice-weekly nonstop flights between Des Moines and Phoenix beginning Dec. 18. Phoenix will be Allegiant’s sixth destination from Des Moines, adding to its service to Orlando/Sanford, Tampa/St. Petersburg, …
By BPC Staff | Sep 9, 2015
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Air Force approves helicopters at Des Moines base; airport plans for development, new jobs in question

The U.S. Air Force has approved moving 10 military helicopters and 200 jobs to the 132nd Wing base in Des Moines from Boone, and has informed the Des Moines airport that it has no interest…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Sep 8, 2015
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DART ridership rises 2.5 percent, express rides fall with low gas prices

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority posted a 2.5 percent gain in ridership in the year that ended in June.


Ridership rose to 4,429,136 from 4,319,624 overall. The gains appeared to come from the…
By PERRY BEEMAN | Sep 4, 2015
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Bankrate.com: Iowa 7th-best state for drivers

Iowa ranks as the 7th-best state for drivers, mainly because of low insurance costs and short commutes, reports Bankrate.com. One drawback: The state has relatively high gas prices, in Bankrate.com’s view. Idaho was listed as  the best …
By BPC Staff | Aug 31, 2015
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Brookings: Building roads not the answer; offering various alternatives would help

The Brooking Institution’s Robert Puentes writes that the days of building bigger roads to increase vehicle speeds should be over, because it doesn’t help in the long run and some people want to walk, bike…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 31, 2015