I-74 Bridge Replacement Aims to Ease Mobility in Quad Cities Corridor
The Interstate 74 bridge replacement, a tandem project of the Iowa and Illinois departments of transportation, will increase capacity and facilitate mobility on an important corridor that links the two states.
February 5, 2018Iowa DOT Seeks Volunteers for Self-Driving Car Research
Some of Iowa’s leaders in automated vehicle research are seeking volunteers to help test the results of high-definition mapping and data collection.
October 10, 2017Iowa Transportation Budget Draws Unanimous Support
DES MOINES, Iowa — As budget bills go, the Iowa Department of Transportation's $384 million operations budget is “fairly non-con,” Rep. Dennis Cohoon, the ranking Democrat on the transportation appropriations subcommittee, told colleagues April 11.
April 12, 2017Iowa Finalizes First Freight Plan
State transportation officials hope Iowa’s first freight plan will provide the guidelines necessary to manage a growing industry of airplanes, trains and semi-trailers.
July 28, 2016Iowa Lawmakers Cut $4.85 Million From DOT Budget, Half of Original Target
After threatening to slash $9.7 million from the Iowa Department of Transportation’s operating budget, the state’s Legislature voted April 29 to slice that figure in half to $4.85 million before adjourning for the year.
May 2, 2016Road Services Jeopardized if Proposed Iowa DOT Budget Cut Prevails
Iowa’s Department of Transportation, with a $352 million operational budget, is making do with 2,699 employees — fewest in its 42-year history. And yet, in the wake of last year’s 10 cents-per-gallon fuel-tax increase, the Republican-controlled State House voted to remove $9.7 million, nearly 3%, from IDOT’s budget.
April 27, 2016'Let the Wookiee Win': Iowa DOT Invokes Star Wars for Highway Safety
Put down your phone while driving, you will, or to the Dark Side it will lead.
December 16, 2015Iowa Fuel Taxes to Rise 10¢ March 1
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad has signed a bill that raises state diesel and gasoline taxes by 10 cents per gallon as of March 1.
February 25, 2015