State transportation officials hope Iowas first freight plan will provide the guidelines necessary to manage a growing industry of airplanes, trains and semi-trailers.
July 28, 2016GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomousTCA
Iowa DOT Seeks Volunteers for Self-Driving Car Research
Some of Iowas leaders in automated vehicle research are seeking volunteers to help test the results of high-definition mapping and data collection.
October 10, 2017TCA
Iowa 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, 2017Government
Iowa Lawmakers Cut $4.85 Million From DOT Budget, Half of Original Target
After threatening to slash $9.7 million from the Iowa Department of Transportations operating budget, the states Legislature voted April 29 to slice that figure in half to $4.85 million before adjourning for the year.
May 2, 2016Government
Road Services Jeopardized if Proposed Iowa DOT Budget Cut Prevails
Iowas Department of Transportation, witha $352 million operational budget, is making do with 2,699 employees fewest in its 42-year history. And yet, in the wake of last years 10 cents-per-gallon fuel-tax increase, the Republican-controlled State House voted to remove $9.7 million, nearly 3%, from IDOTs budget.
April 27, 2016Government
'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, 2015Government
Iowa Fuel Taxes to Rise 10瞽 March 1
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad has signeda bill that raises state diesel and gasoline taxes by 10 cents per gallon as of March 1.
February 25, 2015