Transportation Matters

Balancing improving the roads you use and the environment

Road and bridge construction projects, like most aspects of life, are a balancing act. On one hand, repairing, replacing, and building roads and bridges are ess

Roadside Chat - Seat belts, keeping it together since 1959

If you’ve ever felt the tug of a seat belt in a crash or sudden stop, you may owe your life to a Swedish engineer.

Personnel updates for Sept. 1 to Sept. 14, 2023

Personnel information supplied by the Business Systems Bureau.

Roadside Chat - Stop track tragedies. Watch for trains

Stop Track Tragedies. That’s the theme of this year’s Rail Safety Week.

Roadside Chat - The corn is high, drivers shouldn't be

Learn how marijuana use can impair important skills required for safe driving.

Personnel updates for Aug. 18 to Aug. 31, 2023

Personnel information supplied by the Business Systems Bureau.

Roadside Chat - Tailgate at the big game not on the road

Whether you are following too closely or driving aggressively the consequences of tailgating aren’t as fun on the roadway.

Social media at work? You bet!

Learn about options at your fingertips to get useful, work-related information from the Iowa DOT on digital platforms.

Leading on a national level benefits Iowans

Read how our MVD team connects with those who perform similar tasks in other jurisdictions, through the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators.

September 2023 Service awards

Award information provided by the Business Systems Bureau.