NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – Oct. 11, 2022 – Concrete pavement work on the Iowa 150 curve west of Urbana at the intersection with 55th Street and 31st Avenue at the new roundabout will require temporarily closing Iowa 150 and 55th Street beginning on Monday, Oct. 17, until mid-November, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s New Hampton construction office. During this project, motorists will use a marked detour route using Benton/Buchanan County Road V-71 and Buchanan County Road...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 10, 2022 – The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority Alternative Funding Advisory Committee (Committee) was established by the Iowa Legislature to study the most effective and efficient methods to increase funding for the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority that are alternative to an increase in property taxes. The Committee met for the first time on Friday, Oct. 7, and heard presentations from the Iowa Department of Transportation and the Des Moines Area Regional Transit...
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 Time...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 5, 2022 – The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority Alternative Funding Advisory Committee will meet on Friday, Oct. 7 at 10 a.m. at the Iowa State Capitol, Room 102, 1007 East Grand Ave., in Des Moines, Iowa. AGENDA Welcome and Introductions Anticipated process/schedule Overview of related Iowa DOT studies Overview of DART funding and 2017 study Discussion and next steps Adjourn After the Oct. 7 meeting, the following website will be accessible with information about...