Transportation Matters FOR Iowa

Personnel updates for Dec. 20, 2024, to Jan. 2, 2025

Personnel updates for Dec. 20, 2024, to Jan. 2, 2025

January 9, 2025

New personnel imageInformation supplied by the Business Systems Bureau

ROADSIDE CHAT – PROTECT MY PRECIOUS, BUCKLE  UP EVERY TRIP

ROADSIDE CHAT – PROTECT MY PRECIOUS, BUCKLE UP EVERY TRIP

January 3, 2025

Protect My PreciousOn the birthday of Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien, we recall one of his most famous lines. His monster Gollum said of the Ring, “It is mine, I tell you. My own. My precious,” and his protection of it extended his life far beyond usual limits. In the natural world, protecting our most precious – family and friends whose lives we treasure – can be accomplished with the simple act of ensuring that everyone in our vehicle wears a seatbelt.

January 2025 Service awards

January 2025 Service awards

January 2, 2025

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Personnel updates for Dec. 6 to Dec. 19, 2024

Personnel updates for Dec. 6 to Dec. 19, 2024

December 27, 2024

New personnel imageInformation supplied by the Business Systems Bureau

ROADSIDE CHAT – JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS, PUT THE PHONE AWAY

ROADSIDE CHAT – JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS, PUT THE PHONE AWAY

December 27, 2024

Jingle Bells Batman SmellsMany of us were in elementary school when we heard the Caped Crusader spin on “Jingle Bells.” This holiday parody has been around for decades, and its silly and rebellious charm gets passed down from one generation to the next annually. This year, we’re adding a new twist on “Robin laid an egg.” It’s a substitution that should also be passed down to the new generations in our family and practiced every day of the year: when you are driving, put the phone away.

ROADSIDE CHAT – SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN, LET HIM MERGE

ROADSIDE CHAT – SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN, LET HIM MERGE

December 20, 2024

Santa's Coming Let Him MergeIn a few days, Santa Claus is coming to town. Traffic could be heavy heading down from the North Pole on Christmas Eve. So, be ready to make room for his sleigh because ‘he knows if you’ve been merging…he knows who’s in your lane…he knows if you’ve been sig-nal-ing, so be good for goodness sake!’

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.

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