Ames, Iowa – Jan. 8, 2024 – The Iowa Transportation Commission was scheduled to meet in person tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. However, due to the latest weather forecast and in the interest of safety, the meeting will be conducted virtually. As with all Commission meetings, there are two ways to listen to the Commission’s informal workshop session and business meeting. The broadcast feed and phone lines are active 15 minutes prior to each meeting or session and discontinued immediately after a meeting ends.
Live audio and some presentation materials will be available via the Microsoft Teams Meeting Teams link.
For those who wish to only join via audio, dial 515-817-6093 and use conference ID 440 237 881#
Business Meeting Agenda Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024
| Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 1 p.m. | *Approve Minutes of the Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 Commission Meeting | Cindy Dorhout, Commission assistant, 515-239-1067 |
| Commission Comments | ||
| Iowa DOT Staff Comments | ||
| *Transfer of Jurisdiction of Frontage Roadway South of U.S. 20 in Dubuque | Stu Anderson, director, Transportation Development Division, 515-239-1661 | |
| *Iowa’s Clean Air Attainment Program Funding Recommendations | Deb Arp, team leader, Systems Planning Bureau 515-239-1681 | |
| *Federal Recreational Trails Program Funding Recommendations | Deb Arp, team leader, Systems Planning Bureau 515-239-1681 | |
| *Public Transit Vehicle Replacement Recommendations | Brent Paulsen, Modal Transportation Bureau, 515-239-1132 | |
| *State Transit Assistance Special Projects | Kristin Haar, public transit director, Modal Transportation Bureau, 515-233-7875 | |
| 1:10 p.m. | Adjourn | |
| *Action items |
Informal Workshop Session
The Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, virtually via conference call beginning at 9:30 a.m. The following transportation-related matters may be discussed, but no action will be taken during the meeting. The items are listed in no particular order and may be discussed at any point during the workshop.
- Commission input
- Director’s welcome
- Transportation Trends Update
- 2024 Highway Program Balance Report
- Transfer of Jurisdiction of Frontage Roadway south of U.S. 20 in Dubuque
- Grant Programs
- Iowa’s Clean Air Attainment Program Funding Recommendations (Recommendations were presented at the December 2023 Commission workshop and can be viewed online.)
- Federal Recreational Trails Program Funding Recommendations (Recommendations were presented at the December 2023 Commission workshop and can be viewed online.)
- Public Transit Vehicle Replacement Recommendations (Recommendations were presented at the December 2023 Commission workshop and can be viewed online.)
- State Transit Assistance Special Projects (Recommendations were presented at the December 2023 Commission workshop and can be viewed online.)
- State Long-Range Transportation Plan Implementation Update/Administrative Modification
- Corridor Preservation Zone Policy Discussion
- Five-Year Program – Asset Management (Pavement)
- Five-Year Program Discussion
Editor’s note: There are two ways to listen to the Iowa Transportation Commission’s informal workshop session or business meeting or public input session when scheduled. The broadcast feed and phone lines are active 15 minutes prior to each meeting or session and discontinued immediately after a meeting ends.
Live audio and some presentation materials will be available via the Microsoft Teams Meeting Teams link.
For those who wish to only join via audio, dial 515-817-6093 and use conference ID 440 237 881#
Iowa DOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other nondiscrimination statutes. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Nikita Rainey, Civil Rights Bureau Director at 515-239-1304 or by email at civil.rights@iowadot.us.