Traffic deaths on Iowa roadways are down 32 compared to this day (9/11) last year. DOT director Scott Marler told the Transportation Commission during their meeting this week they are happy to continue to see the drop in traffic deaths. “We’re on a good...
The state Transportation Commission is updating its rules so you can’t change the sex listed on your driver’s license. DOT Motor Vehicle Division Attorney Sara Siedsma told the commission the update makes the rules comply with a change in the law....
. Iowa DOT Aviation Director Tim McClung says Iowa’s eight commercial airports have continued to see more passengers going through the gates. “Just since 2022 we’ve seen a 17% increase in air travel. So the upward trend is significant,” he...
DOT spokesman Stuart Anderson says through August 4th the number of traffic deaths are down. “The average over the last five years is about 193. And this year we’re at 150. So about 43 below the five year average, about 22 percent below,” Anderson...
There’s now a timeline for the closing of the old Mississippi River bridge from Lansing to Wisconsin, and the opening of the new bridge. DOT Highway Division Administrator Tony Gustafson says the old bridge will close in October. “When the bridge is closed...
