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A new game plan

Ticket prices were among the highest in the nation. Passenger numbers were declining.

Des Moines City Manager Rick Clark felt a timeout was necessary.

“There was a sense that something needed to change,” Clark said. …

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Flying this weekend? Triathlons may detour you

Des Moines International Airport officials are reminding people that Fleur Drive southbound will be closed from 6 a.m. to noon Saturday for the Iron Kids Championship and Sunday from 4 a.m. to noon for the Hy-Vee …

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What will it take for more Southwest service?

Southwest Airlines Co. hasn’t yet started its limited service out of Des Moines, but Ron Ricks anticipates the next question. Next month, the airline will offer two daily round-trip flights between Des Moines and Chicago’s …

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DART ridership up 10 percent

Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) saw a 10 percent increase in ridership for the fiscal year ended June 30, officials said today.

Ridership exceeded 4.5 million, the third-highest number since 1984. DART General …

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Iowa gas prices up, but below national average

The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is up 7 percent in August, according to AAA. The average price rose to $3.75, up from $3.49 per gallon in July. Des Moines’ average price …

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D.M. airport passenger activity continues to exceed 2011

Total passenger activity at Des Moines International Airport was up 4.49 percent in July over the same month a year ago, according to numbers released by the airport today. A total of 184,178 passengers were …

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Works in progress: Toro Distribution Center

The Toro Co., a major turf maintenance and irrigation equipment supplier to customers ranging from weekend lawn warriors to large landscaping contractors, has staked out a big new footprint in Ankeny.

Toro is building a …

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A Closer Look: Paul Trombino III

Paul Trombino III has directed the Iowa Department of Transportation for a little more than a year. He was appointed to that post in May 2011 by Gov. Terry Branstad after working at the Wisconsin …

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Here’s a way Iowa can finance new highway projects

In a move that should give a boost to heavy infrastructure construction, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is allowing states to transfer $473.4 million in highway funds earmarked years ago but unspent, to other …

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Study: Des Moines bus system lags in suburbs

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) bus system lags slightly behind other Midwestern cities according to a Brookings Institution study published July 11. The study looked at on how well public transit connects …