Iowa DOT News Release

AMES, Iowa – Dec. 8, 2021 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. The public may attend in-person; however, participation via conference call or Teams is still encouraged to minimize the number of in-person attendees. Face coverings are not required and left to the discretion of each individual.

Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021

Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021

Informal workshop session
The Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in person and via conference call beginning at 9:30 a.m. The public may attend in-person; however, participation via conference call or Teams is still encouraged to minimize the number of in-person attendees. Face coverings are not required and left to the discretion of each individual. The following transportation-related matters may be discussed, but no action will be taken during the meeting. The items are listed in no particular order and may be discussed at any point during the workshop.

• Commission input
  • Director’s welcome
    • Administrative Rules
      • Chapter 135 – Warning Lights on Vehicles or Equipment Not Owned and Operated by the Department When Used in Road Work Zones
    • COVID-19 Transportation Funding Impact Update
    • FY 2023 DOT Budget Presentation
    • 2022 Highway Program Balance Report
    • 2022 Commission Tours
      • RISE Projects
        • Polk County Immediate Opportunity
        • Davenport Immediate Opportunity
        • West Des Moines Project Settlement
      • FY 2023 Traffic Safety Improvement Program Recommendations (Recommendations were presented at the November 2021 Commission meeting and can be viewed at at https://iowadot.gov/traffic/traffic-and-safety-programs/tsip/tsip-program)
      • Calendar Year 2022 Intercity Bus Grant Program (Recommendations were presented at the November 2021 Commission meeting and can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/transit/funding-programs-and-applications/funding-programs)
      • Iowa’s Clean Air Attainment Program Funding Recommendations (Following the workshop, the recommendations can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/systems_planning/Grant-Programs/Iowa-Clean-Air-Attainment-Program-ICAAP
    • Federal Trails Program Funding Recommendations (Following the workshop, the recommendations can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/systems_planning/Grant-Programs/-Federal-and-State-Recreational-Trails)
    • Statewide Transportation Alternatives Program Funding Recommendations – (Following the workshop, the recommendations can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/systems_planning/Grant-Programs/Transportation-Alternatives)
      • State Transit Assistance Special Projects
      • Five-Year Program – Asset Management (Pavement)
      • 2022 Highway Program Amendment

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Editor’s note: There are two ways to listen to the Iowa Transportation Commission’s informal workshop session or business meeting or public input session when scheduled. The broadcast feed and phone lines are active 15 minutes prior to each meeting or session and discontinued immediately after a meeting ends.

Live audio and some presentation materials will be available via the Microsoft Teams Meeting Teams link.

For those who wish to only join via audio, dial 515-817-6093 and use conference ID 440 237 881#

Iowa DOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other nondiscrimination statutes. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Tonnette R. Harris, J.D., Civil Rights Bureau Director at 515-509-8814 or by email at civil.rights@iowadot.us.