Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - Enjoy the fruits of your labor by driving sober

Some celebrations can take a turn for the worse when drivers get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol.

Roadside Chat - School is in. Buses are out. Students are about.

Refresh your knowledge of the basic rules about when it is legal to pass a stopped school bus in Iowa.

Personnel updates for Aug. 4 to Aug. 17, 2023

Personnel information supplied by the Business Systems Bureau.

Roadside Chat - 85 is the humidity, not the speed limit

Speeding endangers not only the life of the speeder but all of the people on the road around them, including law enforcement officers.

Supporting rail transportation to improve the way freight moves in Iowa

Read about an Iowa DOT group that is constantly working to enhance how they can make lives better by improving the logistics for commodities that ship by rail.

Personnel updates for July 21 to Aug. 3, 2023

Personnel information supplied by the Business Systems Bureau.

Roadside Chat - Camp at the state fair, not in left lane

Let’s talk a little about expectations. Having a common set of rules of the road makes it much easier to expect or anticipate what another driver might do, whic

The road to everywhere

Read about Iowa's brand-new road that's already making a big difference for farmers and their crops.

Roadside Chat - Words to drive by: cool, calm, collected

If you drive angry, you’re more likely to be aggressive, risking your life and the lives of those who are sharing the road with you.

August 2023 Service awards

Award information provided by the Business Systems Bureau.