AMES, Iowa – May 8, 2025 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025,in the Materials Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames. 

Business meeting agenda Tuesday, May 13, 2025

TimeTitlePresenter

1 p.m.

*Approve Minutes of the 
April 8, 2025, Commission Meeting
Jill Smith, executive assistant, 
Transportation Commission, 
515-239-1067
 Commission Comments 
 Iowa DOT Staff Comments 
 *Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – WaterlooDeb Arp, team leader,
Local Systems Bureau,
515-239-1681
 *Corridor Preservation Zone: U.S. 20 from just west of Sundown Road to just west of Swiss Valley Road near Peosta, IowaGary Harris, transportation engineer specialist,
Location and Environment Bureau,
515-239-1459
 Draft 2026 - 2030 Iowa Transportation Improvement ProgramShawn Majors, director,
Program Management Bureau,
515-239-1288
1:05 p.m.Adjourn 
*Action items  

Informal workshop session

The Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in person and via conference call beginning at 10:00 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
  • Washington, D.C. Trip
  • Transportation Trends Update
  • 2025 Highway Program Balance Report
  • June Commission Tour Preview
  • RISE Project
    • Waterloo local development
  • RISE Policy – Cost per job annual review
  • Corridor Preservation Zone: U.S. 20 from just west of Sundown Road to just west of Swiss Valley Road near Peosta, Iowa
  • Intercity Bus Program Policy
  • Five-Year Program Discussion

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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.