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Gas prices falling, again

As of Tuesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.62 across Iowa, according to AAA. That was a drop of 10 cents from last week, and down 72 cents from a year ago. The …

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DOT employees test mobile app driver licenses

Iowa Department of Transportation employees are testing a system that allows them to use their mobile phones to display their driver licenses. The software is from MorphoTrust USA. The DOT had announced earlier it hopes …

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DART to change some routes

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority changed several routes as of Sunday, some of them because streets are closed due to work on developments nearby. Major changes include the realignment of Routes 5 and …

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Ford recalls large trucks to correct seat belt defect

Ford is recalling just over 26,000 trucks in the U.S. and Canada because some front seat belts may not be anchored in the right position. The recall covers F-650 and F-750 trucks from the 2011, …

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MPO accepting applications for Complete Street projects

The Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Planning Organization is now accepting applications for its Complete Street grant funding. The MPO is making a total of $75,000 available for at least five grants of up to $15,000 …

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DART to donate three vans to nonprofits

DART will donate three retired RideShare vans to nonprofit organizations, community groups or government agencies within its service area this fall. Organizations seeking to receive a van must apply by Sept. 11. The van donation …

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Iowa DOT enters traffic data partnership with Waze

The Iowa Department of Transportation has teamed up with a smartphone navigation app developer to enable motorists to access and update real-time traffic data.


The DOT today announced a data-sharing partnership with Waze, a crowdsourced…
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Davenport launches express bus service to Iowa City

Davenport and Iowa City residents will have a new commuting option beginning Tuesday with the launch of a new express bus service between the two cities,the Quad-City Times reported. River Bend Transit will offer a new …

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Des Moines airport update: Passenger numbers down, prices up, seats more scarce

At least temporarily, it’s getting tougher to get a seat on a plane at the Des Moines airport, especially a cheap one.


Kevin Foley, the airport’s executive director and general manager, said the number of…
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Airport board: Guard lease delays will cost taxpayers, delay terminal project

The National Guard Bureau’s refusal to sign a deal on a new lease for the Iowa Air National Guard base at the Des Moines airport is costing taxpayers and ratepayers money, blocking economic development and…