Ames, Iowa – Nov. 10, 2015 – The Iowa Transportation Commission (Commission) approved more than $1.29 million in funding for five rail infrastructure and related rail development projects under the Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant (RRLG) Program. The projects are expected to support the creation and retention of 78 jobs within the next three years, increase rail shipping capacity, support spur and transload development at two industrial sites, and upgrade infrastructure at an existing rail yard. The proposed developments will...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 9, 2015 – Used computer equipment and miscellaneous office furniture will be sold Wednesday, November 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This sale will be held at the Iowa DOT Auction Building located at South Fourth Street, in Ames. Items to be sold include: Toughbooks: 14 – CF30 $50 1 – CF28 $20 1 – CF19 $20 1 – CF18 $20 HP Laptops 2 – 6710B $15 2 – 6320 $10 2 – 6730B $15...
AMES, Iowa - Nov. 5, 2015 – Members of the media are invited to attend the Ready, Set, Build! Bridge building Competition Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Science Center of Iowa, 401 W. Martin Luther King Jr Parkway in Des Moines. The event provides participants of all ages a fun way to get a taste of what science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers can offer. Bridge building teams in four age groups, as well as a “family” category will...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 5, 2015 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Time Title Presenter 1:30 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the Oct. 13, 2015, Commission Meeting in Decorah Connie Page, Commission secretary, 515-239-1242 Commission Comments Staff Comments 1:35 p.m. *Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program Laura Hutzell, Office of Rail Transportation,...