Transportation

House Republicans will propose legislation today calling for $260 billion in spending on transportation infrastructure in the next five years, Reuters reported.

Transportation Committee Chairman John Mica was due to formally introduce the measure and …

During a Transportation Day 2012 event, Gov. Terry Branstad announced that the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) has found $50 million in Road Use Tax Fund efficiencies that will be put toward road repairs.

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Three open houses will be held to discuss the proposal for developing “bus-rapid transit” along portions of University and Ingersoll Avenues on Jan. 26.

Open houses will take place at the Greater Des Moines Partnership, …

Twelve Iowa communities have been selected to participate in the Iowa’s Living Roadways Community Visioning Program in 2012.

The award-winning program integrates technical landscape planning and design techniques with sustainable community action to assist community …

Winnebago Industries Inc. today announced the retirement of Bob Olson as the company’s chairman, effective Feb. 24.

Olson has worked at Winnebago for 43 years and will remain a member of the board of directors. …

On Jan. 26, the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization will hold three public meetings to get feedback on an amendment to the Horizon Year 2035 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, which serves as a guide for …

Executives arriving this week for the Detroit auto show find a U.S. car market that has morphed from meltdown three years ago to a safe haven as concerns grow about the stability of other big …