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Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - I'm On My Way...In A Sober Way...Fair Sweet Fair

Driving under the influence is far more than driving drunk. You can’t drive safely if you’re impaired by any substance – legal or illegal.

August 11, 2025

Roadside Chat text image of message 156 traffic deaths this year. Drive like mom - eyes in the back of your head."

Transportation Matters

Personnel updates for July 18 to July 31, 2025

Personnel updates for July 18 to July 31, 2025

August 7, 2025

Transportation Matters

August 2025 Service awards

Iowa DOT employee August 2025 Service awards

August 1, 2025

Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - Iowa Grows Corn - Cornfed Drivers Move Over

Unlike NASCAR drivers, moving over is not just a courtesy on our roads – it’s the law. By following two simple rules, you can help save lives.

July 31, 2025

Roadside Chat text image of message 148 traffic deaths this year. Drive like mom - eyes in the back of your head."

Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - Are We There Yet? Again...No, Stay Buckled!

A long road trip always involves one classic question from kids. "No, not yet," is usually the answer and keeping seat belts buckled is non-negotiable.

July 25, 2025

Roadside Chat text image of message 147 traffic deaths this year. Drive like mom - eyes in the back of your head."

Transportation Matters

Personnel updates for July 4 to July 17, 2025

Personnel updates for July 4 to July 17, 2025

July 24, 2025

Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - Stay Alert & Alive, No Text Is Worth A Life

Texting and driving is a bad habit to break. Today, using your words is the new normal. You can take your hands completely out of the equation.

July 18, 2025

Roadside Chat text image of message "143 traffic deaths this year."

Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - Your Car Is Hot! Check Out Its Backseat

Hot cars and kiddos are a dangerous combination. When a child is left in a vehicle, their temperature can rise three to five times faster than an adult’s.

July 10, 2025

Roadside Chat text image of message "133 traffic deaths this year.

Transportation Matters

Personnel updates for June 20 to July 3, 2025

Personnel updates for June 20 to July 3, 2025

July 10, 2025

Transportation Matters

Roadside Chat - Let Freedom Ring, Answer It Hands Free

The time has come for Iowans and visitors to put down the phone and dial into eliminating distractions from our driving.

July 4, 2025

Roadside Chat text image of message 126 traffic deaths this year. Drive like mom - eyes in the back of your head."

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