AMES, Iowa – March 21, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission and Iowa Department of Transportation staff will meet informally from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 24, via telephone conference call. Transportation-related matters that may be discussed include the development of the five-year Iowa Transportation Improvement Program. # 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...
AMES, Iowa – March 9, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting in Council Bluffs at the Mid-America Center, One Arena Way, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 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 brief business meeting will begin at...
AMES, Iowa – March 8, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in Ames. Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2022-63 Approve Minutes of the Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Madden, Commission assistant, 515-239-1919 D-2022-64 Commission Meeting Dates from July 2022 through June 2023 Approved Danielle Madden, Commission assistant, 515-239-1919 MV-2022-65 Administrative Rules 761 IAC - 400 – Vehicle Registration and Certificate of Title Approved Melissa Gillett, director, Motor Vehicle...
AMES, Iowa – March 3, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 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 if comfortable in doing so. Face coverings are not required and left to the discretion of each individual. Business meeting agenda Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Time Title Presenter 1 p.m. *Approve Minutes of the Tuesday,...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 8, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in Ames. Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2022-54 Approve Minutes of the Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022 Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Madden, Commission assistant, 515-239-1919 MV-2022-55 Administrative Rules 761 IAC - 411 – Persons with Disabilities Parking Permits Approved Melissa Gillett, director, Motor Vehicle Division, 515-237-3121 MV-2022-56 Administrative Rules 761 IAC - 400 – Vehicle Registration and Certificate of Title -...
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 3, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, 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, Feb....
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 12, 2022 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today in Ames. Business meeting actions taken Wednesday, January 12 Order Number Title Action taken Presenter D-2022-47 Approve Minutes of the Dec. 14, 2021, Commission Meeting Approved Danielle Madden, Commission assistant, 515-239-1919 MV-2022-48 Administrative Rules 761 IAC - 607 – Commercial Driver Licensing Approved Melissa Gillett, director, Motor Vehicle Division, 515-237-3121 TD-2022-49 Statewide Transportation Alternatives Program Funding Recommendations Approved (Link to news...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 12, 2022 – Today, at their meeting in Ames, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved an amendment to the highway section of the 2022-2026 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program (Program). The amendment is possible due to additional highway funding expected to be available later this fiscal year from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. In order to put this funding to work quickly across the state, the Commission approved this amendment to add projects to...
Ames, Iowa – Jan. 12, 2022 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $4 million in total funding for 10 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, transit agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, regional planning affiliations, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations through an annual application-based program. The projects and approved funding amounts are listed below. #6 Brown, Night...
AMES, Iowa – Jan. 12, 2022 – Today, the Iowa Transportation Commission approved $1,279,200 in total funding for six 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....