AMES, Iowa – Sept. 3, 2026 – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in the Lincoln Highway Conference Room at the Iowa Department of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Way in Ames.
Business meeting agenda Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026
| Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
11 a.m. | *Approve Minutes of the Aug. 11, 2026, Commission Meeting | Jill Smith, executive assistant, Transportation Commission, 515-239-1067 |
| Commission Comments | Commissioners | |
| Iowa DOT Staff Comments | Scott Marler, Director | |
*Public Transit Vehicle Replacement Recommendations
| Brent Paulsen, transit program manager, | |
| *Public Transit Matching Fund Recommendations | Kristin Haar, transit director, 515-233-7875 | |
| 11:10 a.m. | Adjourn | |
| *Action items |
Informal workshop session
The Commission will meet informally with staff from the Iowa DOT Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in person and via conference call beginning at 10 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
- Highway Program Balance Report
- October Commission Tour Preview
- State Recreational Trail Program Recommendations
- Public Transit Vehicle Replacement Recommendations
- Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025 Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program
- FFY 2025 Low or No Emission Vehicle Program
- FFY 2026 Transit Program
- Public Transit Matching Fund Recommendations
- Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program Recommendations
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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 [email protected].