December 2018
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 27, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Tuesday, Jan. 8, to discuss three proposed bridge replacements on U.S. 65 over Beaverdam Creek, near Rockwell, in Cerro Gordo County. U.S. 65 traffic would be detoured during construction using Cerro Gordo County Roads B-60, S-34, and B-43. All interested persons are invited to attend this meeting anytime between 5:00 and 6:30 p.m. at the Rockwell Community Center, 114 3rd St. N....
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 8, 2019 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $3,195,880 in total funding for 10 federal Recreational Trails Program projects. The federal Recreational Trails Program was created in 1991 for the purpose of developing and maintaining recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and nonmotorized trail users. This funding is available to cities, counties, state and federal agencies, and private organizations through an annual application-based program. The projects and approved funding amounts are listed below....
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 8, 2019 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $849,404 in total funding for three statewide Iowa’s Transportation Alternatives Program projects. This program supports projects such as trails, Safe Routes to School, National Scenic Byways, and the preservation or rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities. The majority of Iowa’s Transportation Alternatives program funding is distributed to Iowa’s metropolitan planning organizations and regional planning affiliations for the selection of local projects. The Commission awards up to $1 million...
Ames, Iowa – Jan. 8, 2019 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $4 million in total funding for six projects from Iowa's Clean Air Attainment Program. The program was created in 1994 for the purpose of reducing transportation-related congestion and air pollution. This funding is available to cities, counties, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations through an annual application-based program. The projects and approved funding amounts are listed below. Adaptive Traffic Signal Control System Expansion (West Des Moines) - $328,320...
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 19, 2018 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting in Des Moines in the Legislative Dining Room at the State Capitol, 1007 E. Grand Ave. on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, to hear about transportation matters from representatives of local government, interest groups, and individuals. Items that may be discussed at the meeting include the Iowa Transportation Improvement Program; transportation policies; and highway, aviation, rail, river, bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit issues. A...
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 12, 2018 - The Iowa DOT is experiencing unreliability in our network which is impacting our ability to conduct business in some driver's service centers across the state. We suggest that you contact your local service center to see if they have the ability to conduct business. For location information visit www.iowadot.gov/mvd/iowa-dot-locations. The network issues are impacting online renewal as well as our kiosk locations. We are working diligently to restore services and apologize for any...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Dec. 11, 2018 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is pleased to announce the opening of the final four miles of the Iowa 100 extension in Linn County at approximately 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018. The extension completes the beltway around the Cedar Rapids metro area. The project was broken into two phases with phase one (Edgewood Road to Covington Road) open in December of 2016, and phase two now ready to open. A ceremonial...
AMES, Iowa – Dec.11, 2018 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, Dec. 11 Order number Title Action taken Presenter D-2019-29 Approve Minutes of the Nov. 13, 2018, Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Griggs, Commission secretary, 515-239-1919 D-2019-30 Commission meeting dates from June 2018 through May 2019 - amendment Approved Danielle Griggs,...
AMES, Iowa – Dec.11, 2018 – The Iowa Transportation Commission today approved $7 million in funding for 91 new rural public transit vehicles that will replace vehicles past their useful life. Funds are granted through the Federal Transit Administration’s Bus and Bus Facilities Formula and Discretionary Programs. These vehicles were part of the Iowa Public Transit Vehicle Replacement Project. Vehicle replacement projects were approved for 18 different public transit systems. The complete list of funded vehicles can be found at...
AMES, Iowa – Dec.11, 2018 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved more than $1.4 million in grants for four intercity transportation providers for the calendar year 2019 Intercity Bus Program. The Commission approved the funds for 11 projects submitted by the following four entities. Burlington Trailways Mid-Iowa Development Association (MIDAS Region 5 public transit) City of Dubuque Public Transit (The Jule) Jefferson Lines With the current trend in transportation moving away from rural connectivity into more urban-to-urban service, these...