Subtle changes will make getting around Des Moines metro safer

June 21, 2021

Big changes like adding lanes of traffic or building a new bridge get lots of attention. While those types of projects get the spotlight, many smaller improvements taking place, especially in the Des Moines area, are geared toward helping you get where you need to go more safely, reliably, and efficiently. Look for these tweaks from the Iowa Department of Transportation on your upcoming travels around the Des Moines metro.

Message Monday - Save your bacon, buckle your ham

June 21, 2021

Today’s vehicles are equipped with a myriad of safety features that, when you are securely buckled into your seat, significantly reduce your risk of serious injury or death, in a crash.

In a severe crash, airbags may deploy. Airbags reduce the chance that your upper body or head will strike the vehicle's interior during a crash. To avoid an airbag-related injury, make sure you are properly seated and remember—airbags are designed to work with seat belts, not replace them.

Personnel updates for May 28 to June 10, 2021

June 18, 2021

Information supplied by the Bureau of Budget and Business Systems

Message Monday - will your driving change this number?

June 14, 2021

The status quo isn’t good enough. Our family members and friends continue to die on Iowa’s roadways at an alarming rate. In fact, 300 or more people have died on Iowa’s roads each year since 1925! No one should have to suffer through losing a family member, friend, or someone they know as a result of a traffic-related crash. We all have the power in our hands to change our driving behavior and work together to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on Iowa’s highways.

Personnel updates for May 14 to May 27, 2021

June 7, 2021

Information supplied by the Bureau of Budget and Business Systems

Message Monday - It's summer. Come on over. Driver sober.

June 7, 2021

The days are getting longer and temperatures are heating up. It’s the perfect time to hang in the backyard or on the patio or porch with friends and family.

Whether you have a planned event and invited guests to your space or if an impromptu party just pops up, if drinking or other substances that can impair are involved, make sure your friends and family make it home safely after the festivities are over.