August 2012
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 15, 2012 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will be closing offices over the Labor Day weekend. All business locations will be closed Monday, Sept. 3. Iowa DOT driver's license stations All Iowa DOT driver's license stations will be closed Saturday, Sept. 1, and Monday, Sept. 3 (offices are normally closed on Mondays). The stations will resume operation Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 8:30 a.m. Office of Vehicle and Motor Carrier Services’ permit center The Iowa DOT’s...
Iowa Transportation Commission Actions taken Aug. 14, 2012 Rastrelli’s Restaurant 238 Main Ave., Clinton Order number Title Actions taken Presenter D-2013-5 Approving Minutes of the July 10, 2012, Commission Meeting Approved Connie Page, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242 MV-2013-6 Administrative Rule – 761 IAC 615.17(2) (Kadyn’s Law) Approved Paul Trombino III, director, 515-239-1111 PPM-2013-7 Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) Application – Butler County Approved Stu Anderson, director, Planning, Programming and Modal Division, 515-239-1661 PPM-2013-8 RISE Application – City of Burlington Approved Stu...
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 14, 2012 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved and the director of the Iowa Department of Transportation subsequently adopted an emergency administrative rule that increases the administrative driving privilege sanctions for illegally passing a stopped school bus. The rule takes effect Wednesday, Aug. 15, allowing it to be in effect at the start of the 2012-13 school year. Earlier this year, Governor Branstad signed into law Senate File 2218, the Keep Aware Driving – Youth...
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 14, 2012 – The Iowa Department of Transportation’s broadcast of today’s Iowa Transportation Commission meetings is experiencing technical difficulties due to low internet speed connection at the site in Clinton. While video of the meetings cannot be streamed, audio is available and any PowerPoints that are shared will be displayed online. Closed captioning is also being provided. Go to http://iowadeptoftransport.adobeconnect.com/august_idot_commission_meeting/ to participate electronically in the meeting. The link will take you to Adobe® Connect™, an online...
CLINTON, Iowa – Aug. 14, 2012, Update – The Iowa Transportation Commission (Commission) today approved more than $3.1 million in funding to support 45 public transit projects included in the fiscal year (FY) 2013 Transit Program. The projects are funded under the state Public Transit Infrastructure Grant Fund, federal Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) program, and federal New Freedom program. Public Transit Infrastructure Grant Fund The Public Transit Infrastructure Grant Fund provides state funding assistance to Iowa’s public transit...
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 14, 2012 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved a Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy (RISE) Immediate Opportunity grant application submitted by the city of Burlington. Up to $923,000 will be made available to assist in reconstruction of approximately 2,323 feet of Bluff Road and construction of a right-turn lane on Des Moines Avenue located on the northeast side of Burlington. This project is anticipated to be completed by September 2013. These improvements are necessary to provide...
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 14, 2012 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved a Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy (RISE) Local Development grant application submitted by Butler County. Up to $303,496 will be made available to assist in construction of approximately 2,400 feet of new roadway north of 220th Street, located northwest of Shell Rock. This project is anticipated to be completed by July 2013. This project is necessary to provide access to more than 31 acres for industrial and manufacturing...
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 13, 2012 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is announcing the permanent closure of the southbound Interstate 35 rest area near Ankeny. The facility will close at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20. Electronic message boards will be activated to alert travelers of the closure. The closure is required as part of the new interchange being constructed at 36th Street in Ankeny. New rest area facilities are expected be constructed in 2013 along I-35, between exits 96...
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 10, 2012 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at Rastrelli’s Restaurant, 238 Main Ave. in Clinton. Following the business meeting, the Commission will host a public input meeting at the same location. Four such meetings are held around the state each year. On Monday, Aug. 13, the Commission will meet informally during a workshop session and participate in two tours. Business meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 14 Time Title...
AMES, Iowa – Aug. 8, 2012 – The Iowa Department of Transportation's (DOT) draft Iowa Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) is available for public review. The draft STIP identifies all projects proposed to be authorized for funding provided by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or Federal Transit Administration (FTA) during federal fiscal years 2013-2016. It includes projects for state, county, city, and federal transportation systems. Development of the STIP is required by federal law. Copies of the draft STIP are...