AMES, Iowa – Dec. 9, 2025 – The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the following items during its meeting today.
Business meeting actions taken Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025
| Order Number | Title | Action taken | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-2026-38 | Approve Minutes of the Nov. 12, 2025, Commission Meeting | Approved | Jill Smith, executive assistant, Transportation Commission, 515-239-1067 |
| TD-2026-39 | Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE) – Altoona | Approved | Deb Arp, team leader, Local Systems Bureau, 515-239-1681 |
| SO-2026-40 | FY 2027 Traffic Safety Improvement Program Recommendations | Approved (Link to news release) | Jan Laaser-Webb, transportation engineer administrator, Traffic Operations and Safety Bureau, 515-239-1349 |
| TD-2026-41 | Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Intercity Bus Program | Approved (Link to news release) | Matt Oetker, transportation planner 2, Modal Transportation Bureau, 515-239-1765 |
| TD-2026-42 | 2026-2030 Iowa Transportation Improvement Program Amendment | Approved (Link to news release) | Shawn Majors, director, Program Management Bureau, 515-239-1288 |
The RISE program was established to promote economic development in Iowa through construction or improvement of roads and streets. Iowa cities and counties are eligible for funding in the form of a grant, loan, or combination thereof. Projects must involve construction or improvement of a public roadway. There are two RISE project types: 1) Immediate Opportunity, and 2) Local Development. More information is available at https://iowadot.gov/transportation-development/local-systems/grant-programs/revitalize-iowas-sound-economy-program-rise .
Altoona: Up to $2,402,703 from the city share of the RISE Fund and $318,578 from the county share of the RISE Fund was approved for a Local Development grant to assist in construction of approximately 1,085 feet of 33rd Street NW and intersection improvements including turn lanes along 34th Avenue NW at 42nd Street NW, 33rd Street NW and 25th Street NW with a traffic signal at 25th Street NW located on the northwest side of town. This project is necessary to provide improved access to four lots totaling more than 216 acres for industrial purposes. This project is anticipated to be completed by September 2027.
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