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Winter Travel Readiness: Commitment, Resources, and Partnerships To Keep You Safe

Winter Travel Readiness: Commitment, Resources, and Partnerships To Keep You Safe

December 13, 2024

20240118_Coralville_05After a long, warm autumn, it’s rain, snow, wind, and freezing temperatures that are dominating recent weather patterns with a few small events to practice our winter operations and driving skills.

As Iowa braces for its first major winter weather event this weekend, our goal at the Iowa Department of Transportation is to keep the roads as clear and drivable as possible for you, and to use our expertise and industry partnerships to provide the information you need to make smarter, safer travel decisions this winter.

Personnel updates for Nov. 22 to Dec. 5, 2024

Personnel updates for Nov. 22 to Dec. 5, 2024

December 13, 2024

New personnel imageInformation supplied by the Business Systems Bureau

ROADSIDE CHAT – BE MERRY & BRIGHT, TURN ON YOUR HEADLIGHTS

ROADSIDE CHAT – BE MERRY & BRIGHT, TURN ON YOUR HEADLIGHTS

December 13, 2024

Turn On Your Headlights

Q: What did one Christmas tree say to the other?

A: You need to lighten up!

At the holidays, there’s magic and merriment in the air, and corny jokes too. But when it comes to traffic safety this time of year, making sure our travels are bright is no laughing matter. Turning on your headlights isn’t only about seeing your way over the valley and through the woods, but also ensuring that drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians can see you.

ROADSIDE CHAT – GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER - WHO WAS TEXTING -

ROADSIDE CHAT – GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER - WHO WAS TEXTING -

December 6, 2024

Grandma Got Run OverIn the humorous Christmas song, “Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer,” she’s a bit tipsy from enjoying too much eggnog on Christmas Eve. So, it’s easy to understand how Grandma could have stumbled into the path of Santa’s sleigh on her way home. As the story unfolds, it’s discovered that hoofprints found at the scene the next morning suggest she was the victim of a distracted sleigh driver. And now we know the real cause of the hit and run: Rudolph was texting and flying.

Personnel updates for Nov. 8 to Nov. 21, 2024

Personnel updates for Nov. 8 to Nov. 21, 2024

December 2, 2024

New personnel imageInformation supplied by the Business Systems Bureau

December 2024 Service awards

December 2024 Service awards

December 2, 2024

ServiceawardInformation provided by the Business Systems Bureau

ROADSIDE CHAT – THIS FRIDAY DOESN'T HAVE TO BE BLACK. DRIVE SOBER

ROADSIDE CHAT – THIS FRIDAY DOESN'T HAVE TO BE BLACK. DRIVE SOBER

November 29, 2024

11-29 Black FridayWe’ve pushed back from our Thanksgiving tables and awakened to Black Friday – the day known as the official start of the Christmas shopping season. You can almost hear the “cha-ching” of cash registers on the busiest and most chaotic deal day of the year. Unfortunately, the Thanksgiving holiday period is also known for something that’s far less jolly. Nearly one-third of all traffic fatalities during this holiday week involve impaired drivers according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

ROADSIDE CHAT – STALLED CARS NEED ROOM-NOT HUGS MOVE OVER

ROADSIDE CHAT – STALLED CARS NEED ROOM-NOT HUGS MOVE OVER

November 22, 2024

11-15 Stalled CarsWe’ve all lived this driving experience: you’re cruising along and up ahead you spot a stalled vehicle on the shoulder. Maybe the emergency hazards are on, but maybe not. You have precious seconds to assess the situation and take action. What do you do? You should slow down or move over as soon as safely possible. Crowding a stalled or working vehicle, or failing to let other drivers change lanes, can create the perfect storm for collisions.

ROADSIDE CHAT – SERIOUSLY SIRI NOT NOW I'M DRIVING

ROADSIDE CHAT – SERIOUSLY SIRI NOT NOW I'M DRIVING

November 15, 2024

11-15 SiriYou’re going about your day when out of nowhere a robotic voice chimes “I’m sorry, I didn’t get that.” Sound familiar? If you’ve ever found yourself driving and answering – or possibly even telling Siri – to chill out, you’re not alone. Voice assistants are much like that overly eager friend who has good intentions to help you but lacks a good sense for timing. Announcing calls and responding to our conversations unprompted, can actually be a distraction when we’re behind the wheel.

Personnel updates for Oct. 25 to Nov. 7, 2024

Personnel updates for Oct. 25 to Nov. 7, 2024

November 14, 2024

New personnel imageInformation supplied by the Business Systems Bureau

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