Transportation Commission
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 10, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, Dec. 10 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2025-29 Approve Minutes of the Nov. 12, 2024 Commission Meeting Approved Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 D-2025-30 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 13, Contested Cases Approved Scott Marler, director, 515-239-1111 SO-2025-31 Administrative Rules – 761 IAC Chapter 105, Holiday Rest Stops Approved Dave Lorenzen, director,...
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 10, 2024 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $8,621,060 in total funding for 35 separate projects from Iowa’s Traffic Safety Improvement Program. The program was created in 1987 for the purpose of increasing traffic safety on all of Iowa’s roadways. This funding is available for use on institutional, city, county, or state roads through an annual application process. The map below shows project locations for FY 2026 TSIP. The complete list of projects can be...
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 10, 2024 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved more than $2.1 million in grants for four intercity transportation providers for the calendar year 2025 Intercity Bus Program. The Commission approved the funds for eight projects submitted by the following four entities. Burlington Trailways Greyhound Lines Jefferson Lines City of Fort Dodge With the current trend in intercity bus transportation moving away from rural connectivity into more urban-to-urban service, these funds play a vital role in...
AMES, Iowa – Dec. 3, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 Time Title Presenter 1 p.m. D-2025-29 *Approve Minutes of the Nov. 12, 2024 Commission Meeting Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 Commission Comments Iowa DOT Staff Comments D-2025-30 *Administrative Rules – 761...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 12, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, Nov. 12 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2025-26 Approve Minutes of the Oct. 8, 2024 Commission Meeting Approved Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 TD-2025-27 Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Jasper County Approved Deb Arp, team leader, Local Systems Bureau, 515-239-1681 TD-2025-28 State Recreational Trails Program Funding Recommendations Approved (Link to news release)...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 12, 2024 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $3,523,206 for nine State Recreational Trails Program projects. The State Recreational Trails Program was created in 1988 with the purpose of developing and maintaining recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and non-motorized trail users. This funding is available to cities, counties, state agencies, local governments, and nonprofit organizations through an annual application-based program. The projects and approved funding amounts are listed below. Bentonsport Bridge Rehab...
AMES, Iowa – Nov. 7, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 Time Title Presenter 1 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the October 8, 2024 Commission Meeting Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 Commission Comments Iowa DOT Staff Comments *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) –...
AMES, Iowa – Oct. 14, 2024 – The Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission (MRPC) will meet on Friday, Oct. 18, at the Discovery Park Environmental Learning Center, 3300 Cedar Street, in Muscatine. Iowa Mississippi River Parkway Commission Agenda 10 a.m. Roll call Welcome and introductions 10:15 a.m. *Approval of July 24 meeting minutes *Treasurer report and approval *Discuss and approve invoice for metal signs from Lang 10:20 a.m. Discuss guidance document 11:45 a.m. Lunch 1:15 p.m. Chair report Election of...
DECORAH, Iowa – Oct. 8, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in Decorah. Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, Oct. 8 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2025-17 Approve Minutes of the Sept. 10, 2024, Commission Meeting Approved Stuart Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 TD-2025-18 Corridor Preservation Zone: Iowa 12 Gordon Drive Viaduct in Sioux City Approved Gary Harris, transportation engineer specialist, Location and Environment Bureau, 515-239-1459 TD-2025-19 Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy...
DECORAH, Iowa – Oct. 8, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved $5.1 million in funding for six 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 55 jobs within three years of project completion. Targeted Job Creation projects Loan Grant A-line EDS Rail Spur (Black Hawk County) $1,249,000 $60,000 Appanoose Country Rail Extension (Appanoose County) $600,000 Rail Network Improvement projects Loan...