by Dar Danielson | Feb 13, 2024 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News, Weather
The director of the Iowa Department of Transportation says it took millions of dollars to clear the roadways from the double dip of blizzards in early January. Director Scott Marler says the storms also generated millions of clicks on the 511ia.org road conditions...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jan 30, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
A state senator who’s tried for years to ban traffic cameras is pairing a proposed ban with a plan to crack down on motorists who use their smart phones while driving. Republican Senator Brad Zaun of Urbandale began the effort in 2011 after a camera ticketed his...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jan 24, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
A bill under consideration in the Iowa Senate would let drivers operate all-terrain vehicles at higher speeds on some Iowa roads. A law passed in 2022 lets ATVs travel on county roads and two-lane state highways at no more than 35 miles an hour. Senator Mike Klimesh,...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jan 24, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
A bill ready for debate in the Iowa Senate Transportation Committee sends a message to drivers who linger in the left hand lane of highways with four or six lanes of traffic. Senator Mike Klimish, the committee’s chairman, says the left hand lane is for...
by Dar Danielson | Jan 15, 2024 | News, Weather
Some state road crews are getting a breather after the double whammy of storms that kept them busy most of last week. D-O-T Winter Operations director, Craig Bargfrede, says things are looking better on state highways. “Overall we’ve made some pretty...