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Traffic camera tickets net city nearly $160,000 in July

The city of Des Moines had a net revenue of $159,966 on traffic camera citations in July, the city reported yesterday.

A total of 3,479 citations were issued from the Interstate 235 speed camera, along …

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DOT Transportation Improvement Program available for review

The Iowa Department of Transportation’s (DOT) draft of the Iowa Statewide Transportation Improvement Program is available for public review. The program identifies projects proposed to be authorized for federal funding provided during fiscal years 2013 …

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Alternative transportation options top priority of Tomorrow Plan respondents

Officials from The Tomorrow Plan unveiled the results of its Design My DSM game at an event last night at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. The 955 participants in the online game assigned …

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DART to replace fare boxes, add smart cards

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) will receive a $3.08 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s State of Good Repair program.

The money will allow DART to replace fare box systems …

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Iowa DOT: Planning ahead

Federal law requires the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) to have a long-range statewide transportation plan. But Craig O’Riley thinks the newest plan released by the DOT goes above and beyond.

O’Riley, planning team leader …

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Airport receives transportation funding

Des Moines International Airport has received funding from the Iowa Transportation Commission for two improvement projects.

The airport received $83,027 to remove and replace pavement markings, which covers about half the total cost of the …

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Berkshire invests more in private jet industry

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has invested $9.6 billion into the struggling private jet industry, betting its purchase of 425 planes will pay off in the future.

Berkshire’s purchase set a record in terms of private plane …

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DART plans major service changes to take effect Sunday

Several major service changes to Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) routes will take effect on Sunday, affecting riders using express routes, on-call services and the D-line in downtown Des Moines.

The changes are …

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Des Moines airport adding security lane

Des Moines International Airport and the Transportation Security Administration are constructing an additional security lane to alleviate an added demand from increases in passengers in the last few months.

Kevin Foley, general manager of the …

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Des Moines remains among highest-price Midwest airport

Des Moines International Airport officials expect the arrival of Southwest Airlines to make a dent in high airfares. For 2011, though, Des Moines remained one of the most expensive airports within driving distance for Iowans. …