AMES, Iowa – Oct. 18, 2019 – A long-range plan for public transit in Iowa is currently under development. This plan supports the State Transportation Plan, Iowa in Motion 2045, in helping efficiently plan and manage resources for an effective statewide public transit system within Iowa’s multimodal transportation system. A key part of the plan update is collecting public input. Public feedback is being sought on potential strategies and action items, which will help form the overall system vision and...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 16, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is now distributing the 2019-2020 Iowa Transportation Map for Bicyclists. Copies of the 2019-2020 map are now available at Iowa DOT’s driver's license service centers, county treasurer’s offices, all six Iowa DOT district offices, Iowa’s welcome centers, the state’s rest areas, and can be viewed and downloaded from https://iowadot.gov/iowabikes This popular publication has been updated to show new four-foot, paved shoulders and recreational trails completed since the 2017-2019...
AMES, Iowa - Oct. 15, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, has announced the renaming of the northern segment of Interstate 680 in western Iowa. The new route designation will be I-880 for the northern I-680 segment that connects I-29 near Loveland with I-80 near Neola. The designation of the southern segment of I-680 that connects North Omaha to I-29 near Crescent will remain the same. The...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 15, 2019 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Thursday, Oct. 24, to discuss the proposed improvements along U.S. 30, 0.5 mile east of Interstate 35 to east of 590th Avenue, including a new interchange at 580th Avenue, in Story County. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the CrossRoad Baptist Church, 57011 U.S. 30, near Ames. The meeting will be conducted...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 15, 2019 – Another Iowa winter is around the corner. Mid-October signals the official beginning of the winter season for the Iowa Department of Transportation. Using data collected from previous winter events, the Iowa DOT’s is working to take a proactive approach to help keep you moving safely this winter. How the Iowa DOT prepares for the winter travel season The Iowa DOT is strategically making the switch from construction maintenance activities to preparing our equipment,...
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Oct. 9, 2019 – Plymouth County Road C-70 at U.S. 75 near Hinton will be reopened to traffic at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office. The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones,...
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