Iowa DOT News

AMES, Iowa – Oct. 6, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown, 435 Park Street, in Des Moines. While the meeting is open for in-person attendance by delegations and the public, participation via conference call or Teams is encouraged to minimize the number of in-person attendees. This is to assure adequate social distancing measures can be accommodated.

Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022

Public input meeting agenda Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2021

*Input meeting will begin shortly after the conclusion of the Commission business meeting.

Monday, Oct. 10, 2022

Transportation tour
The Commission and Iowa Department of Transportation staff will tour transportation projects in central Iowa on Monday, Oct. 10, starting at 8:45 a.m. at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown, 435 Park Street, in Des Moines. The tour will end around 2:30 p.m. at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown, 435 Park Street, in Des Moines. Transportation-related matters may be discussed, but no action will be taken on the tour.

Monday, Oct. 10, 2022

Informal workshop session
The Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT on Monday, Oct. 10, in person and via conference call beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown, 435 Park Street, in Des Moines, following the tour. While the meeting is open for in-person attendance by the public, participation via conference call or Teams is encouraged to minimize the number of in-person attendees. The following transportation-related matters may be discussed, but no action will be taken during the meeting. The items are listed in no order and may be discussed at any point during the workshop.

• Commission input
• Director’s welcome
• Administrative Rules
  • Chapter 411 – Persons with Disabilities Parking Permits
  • Chapter 605 – License Issuance
  • Chapter 720 – Iowa Airport Registration
  • Chapter 750 – Aircraft Registration
  • Chapter 13 – License Issuance
• Transportation Trends Update
• 2023 Highway Program Balance Report
• RISE project
  • Dyersville Local Development
• Grant Program Recommendations
  • State Recreational Trails Program Funding Recommendations (Recommendations were presented at the September 2022 Commission meeting and can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/systems_planning/Grant-Programs/-Federal-and-State-Recreational-Trails)
  • Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program Funding Recommendation (Recommendations were presented at the September 2022 Commission meeting and can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/iowarail/Financial-Assistance/rrlgp#24240567-applications-recommendations-and-awards)
  • Fiscal Year 2024 Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Program Recommendations were presented at the September 2022 Commission meeting and can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/iowarail/safety/federal-aid-crossing-safety-program)
  • 2024 Highway-Railroad Crossing Surface Repair Program (Recommendations were presented at the September 2022 Commission meeting and can be viewed at https://iowadot.gov/iowarail/safety/grade-crossing-surface-repair-program)

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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#

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