IA: Urban Planning and Transportation
IA joins nationwide network of EV charging stations
Iowa is accepting bids from people who want an EV charging station on their land. It's part of a nationwide network of infrastructure designed to …
IA group offers successful messaging as national blueprint
An Iowa advocacy group has won a high-profile award from the Analyst Institute, which measures how well a group's message reaches citizens. …
Administration invests $7.8 billion in Iowa infrastructure
Progress Iowa has released new information showing how billions of dollars of federal infrastructure investments have made a crucial difference in the…
IA Pedestrian Deaths Down Sharply
While the number is down in Iowa, more than 7,500 pedestrians were killed in the United States last year, a 40-year high. A new report from the …
Environmentalists Build Opposition to CO2 Pipelines at Des Moines Hearing
The federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regulates carbon dioxide pipelines, and is holding a two-day conference in Des …
Experts School IA Emergency Responders on EV Car Crashes
With more electric vehicles on the road, automakers are training emergency workers in best practices to respond to crashes involving the battery-…
Iowa Educators Focus on Sustainability During Earth Month
As part of Earth Month, an extension of the annual Earth Day celebration, educators and researchers are calling on Iowans to put sustainability first …
IA Senate Advances Hands-Free Cell Phone Bill
The Iowa Senate has advanced a bill to outlaw handling a cellphone while driving. The state already has a distracted driving law, but it allows …
Staffing Issues Spread to Iowa's Local Governments
Local governments in Iowa say they're not immune to hiring challenges seen in the private sector, which is prompting municipalities to rethink how …
As Infrastructure Work Ramps Up, IA Communities Can Pitch In
Iowa is poised to receive $5 billion from the new federal infrastructure law. And separate grant opportunities are available to help spur smaller…
IA Leaders: Economic Planning Must Be More Inclusive
When plans come together for new retail centers and office buildings, policy experts and local leaders in Iowa said municipal and real-estate …
Better Pay, Community Trust Linked to School Bus Driver Shortage
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa -- Iowa school districts are reporting bus driver shortages as the academic year gets underway. Transportation officials said more …