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GOP budget cuts state support of Iowa airports

April 25, 2017 By O. Kay Henderson

State taxpayer support of the 107 airports in Iowa will be reduced by nearly 40 percent in the next budgeting year under the plan Republican legislators crafted. The eight airports that offer commercial passenger flights will get about $600,000 less. Representative Dennis Cohoon, a Democrat from … [Read more...]

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

High speeds cited as factor in uptick in traffic fatalities

December 28, 2016 By Matt Kelley

At least six people have died in traffic crashes in Iowa since the start of the Christmas to New Year's holiday period. That has increased the total number of roadway fatalities in Iowa this year to 397. Iowa State Patrol Sergeant Nate Ludwig says it's the most traffic deaths recorded in the state … [Read more...]

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

New byways for travelers through Iowa, to promote tourism

October 31, 2016 By O. Kay Henderson

Three stretches of what could be considered "roads less traveled" in Iowa are now part of a state program that promotes tourism. Iowa DOT director Paul Trombino says newly-designated "byways" will take travelers to cultural sites and scenic areas. "The link between transportation and tourism is … [Read more...]

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

Pokémon Go game raises concerns for motorists, pedestrians

July 12, 2016 By Matt Kelley

A popular new game played on smart phones may be endangering the lives of some Iowa drivers and pedestrians. Pokemon Go uses "augmented reality," where you switch on your phone's camera, look at your screen and see virtual creatures you're trying to catch superimposed over the real world … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, News, Recreation / Entertainment Tagged With: Travel

Check your tires before heading on a summer road trip

June 4, 2016 By Radio Iowa Contributor

It won't officially be summer for a few weeks yet, but many Iowans are already taking their summer road trips -- and some of them will be riding on underinflated tires. Anne Forristall-Lake, president of the Rubber Manufacturers Association, says only 17-percent of drivers surveyed know how to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News Tagged With: Travel

Record numbers expected to travel this holiday season

December 16, 2015 By Matt Kelley

Almost one in every three Iowans is expected to take a trip for the year-end holidays, according to a survey. Gail Weinholzer, spokeswoman for AAA Iowa, says if the weather isn't too frightful, a record number of people will be on the nation's roads and bustling through airports, train stations and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, News, Recreation / Entertainment Tagged With: Travel

‘Flourishing’ flowers in Orange City for town’s 75th annual Tulip Festival

May 14, 2015 By Radio Iowa Contributor

Orange City's 75th annual Tulip Festival begins today. "This is something that's really important to us as the Orange City community, to continue celebrating our heritage and our Dutch roots and we look forward to sharing that with everyone here and everyone who comes to visit," says Juliana … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Human Interest, News Tagged With: Travel

Spring break travel vouchers are being rejected by airlines

April 2, 2015 By Matt Kelley

Some Iowans who bought discount travel vouchers for far-away vacations this spring won't be flying anywhere. A wedding and event planner based in Omaha-Council Bluffs was selling the vouchers for thousands of dollars less than the retail price of airfares but now airlines are refusing to honor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, News Tagged With: Travel

Air service increases out of Mason City, Fort Dodge

December 30, 2014 By Radio Iowa Contributor

Just months after announcing they were bringing airline service to Mason City and Fort Dodge, an airline has announced an expansion of their services to those communities. Since mid-November, Air Choice One has been offering air service between Mason City and Chicago's O'Hare International … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, News Tagged With: Transportation, Travel

August & September are deadliest period of year on Iowa roads

August 21, 2014 By O. Kay Henderson

State officials say the months of August and September have been the deadliest on Iowa roads over the past five years. Randy Hunefeld of the Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau says there are several reasons for the increase in traffic fatalities. "It's usually the last hoorah for everybody to have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crime / Courts, News Tagged With: Department of Transportation, Transportation, Travel

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