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U.S. Transportation Secretary tours eastern Iowa construction projects

May 25, 2023 By O. Kay Henderson

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg isin eastern Iowa today, visiting two projects that have received federal grants from the infrastructure bill President Biden signed in 2021. The Eastern Iowa Airport got a $20 million grant. "The funding in this case is going to allow the team to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Department of Transportation

DOT’s Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division to merge into State Patrol

May 17, 2023 By O. Kay Henderson

The nearly 100 officers in the Iowa DOT's Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division will soon become part of the Iowa Highway Patrol. The switch takes effect July 1. Governor Kim Reynolds said it makes sense to have units with similar functions "under the same roof" at the Iowa Department of Public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt, Top Story Tagged With: Department of Transportation, Kim Reynolds, Legislature

Draft of 5-year transportation plan now available for comment

May 11, 2023 By Dar Danielson

The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved a draft for the updated five-year construction and improvement plan. The DOT's Stuart Anderson says they had to deal with inflation and increases that made the dollars not stretch as far as they updated the plan. "So with those higher construction … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Department of Transportation, Transportation

Senate OKs Iowa DOT budget, including money for new maintenance garage

April 26, 2023 By O. Kay Henderson

The Iowa Senate has unanimously approved a budget for the Iowa Department of Transportation that includes money for a new maintenance garage in eastern Iowa. Republican Senator Carrie Koelker of Dyersville says lawmakers are setting aside nearly $22 million for the project. "This is to demolish … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Department of Transportation

Iowa DOT permits would be required for traffic cameras in Iowa cities

April 24, 2023 By O. Kay Henderson

A bill has emerged in the state legislature that would regulate traffic enforcement cameras that catch vehicles speeding and running red lights. For the past 12 years, attempts to ban the cameras have failed, but Republican Senator Mike Klimesh of Spillville says it appears the House may accept a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Democratic Party, Department of Transportation, Legislature, Republican Party

Some state road construction projects likely to be delayed by higher costs

April 12, 2023 By Dar Danielson

The Iowa Transportation Commission is considering delaying some projects in its five-year construction plan as inflation and other factors impact the costs of building and maintaining state roadways. The DOT's Stuart Anderson says they've been analyzing a lot of data as they prepare the plan for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Department of Transportation, Transportation

Group of Iowa based civil engineers upgrades rating for Iowa roads

April 11, 2023 By O. Kay Henderson

The latest report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers gives Iowa infrastructure an overall passing grade of C. The grade for the state's roads improved to a B-. That's up from a C+ in the group's previous report card. Christy VanBuskirk, an engineer with the Iowa DOT, said the gas … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Department of Transportation, Legislature

The forecast presents a wide mix of potential weather for the DOT

March 31, 2023 By Matt Kelley

We're a dozen days into spring, but winter weather is possible later today as a powerful system approaches, threatening to bring severe thunderstorms, hail, tornadoes -- and yes, snow. Craig Bargfrede, the winter operations administrator for the Iowa Department of Transportation, says his crews … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Weather Tagged With: Department of Transportation

Iowa Senate votes to ban motorists from handling smart phones while driving

March 22, 2023 By O. Kay Henderson

The Iowa Senate has voted to make it illegal for all drivers to use a hand-held smart phone while a vehicle is in motion. Drivers under the age of 18 years have long been prohibited from using electronic devices, unless the vehicle is off the roadway and stopped, but efforts to extend that policy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt Tagged With: Department of Transportation, Legislature

DOT, AAA team up to push for better driving habits

March 22, 2023 By Dar Danielson

The Iowa Department of Transportation and AAA Iowa are working together to highlight the need for drivers to improve their habits to cut traffic fatalities. The DOT's Andrea Henry says part of the effort is their "What Drives You?" campaign. "What drives them to get home safely every night. So … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News Tagged With: Department of Transportation, Transportation

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