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New leg of Southeast Connector opens today

The Southeast Connector project reaches another milestone today with the opening of the segment of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway from Southeast Ninth Street to Southeast 15th Street. The roadway opened to traffic at 9 …

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Iowa DOT chief predicts fewer roads, lights up national blogosphere

Paul Trombino, director of the Iowa Department of Transportation, has told audiences for months that Iowa can’t afford to maintain every road now in the system and needs to set priorities on which pavement to …

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Windsor Heights adopts ‘complete streets’ policy

The Windsor Heights City Council on Monday adopted a ‘complete streets’ policy to help guide street projects so the routes are safe for drivers, walkers, bicyclists, bus riders and those who use mobility aids. Des Moines, Carlisle …

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National Guard misses another deadline at airport, may lose lease

 

Des Moines airport officials plan to meet in closed session next week to consider whether to take legal action after the National Guard Bureau missed the July 1 extended deadline to submit plans for …

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INSIDER: National Guard misses another deadline at airport, may lose lease

 

Des Moines airport officials plan to meet in closed session next week to consider whether to take legal action after the National Guard Bureau missed the July 1 extended deadline to submit plans for …

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No DART service on Saturday

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will not operate buses Saturday because of the holiday. It will run on a Saturday schedule on Friday, July 3. Customer service windows will be open 8 a.m. …

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Strong Towns exec: Walkers, not cars, drive cities

Charles Marohn, president of the nonprofit Strong Towns, told a Windsor Heights audience Tuesday that the most financially stable cities cater first to pedestrians, then to vehicle traffic.


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ISU grad named new Boeing CEO

Dennis Muilenburg, an Iowa State University graduate, was named as CEO of Boeing Co. this week. Muilenburg, 51, had been vice chairman, president and chief operating officer at the company, reports USA Today. On July 1, he …

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B11 fuel tax exemption goes into effect July 1

Truckers, motorists and biodiesel producers alike will soon benefit from a tax savings in Iowa. Beginning July 1, diesel blended with at least 11 percent biodiesel (B11) will receive a tax exemption of 3 cents …

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Greater Des Moines crash rate falls, but low-income areas at more risk

Greater Des Moines has seen a drop in both major injuries and deaths caused by vehicle crashes in the past decade, the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization reports.

 

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