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We're excited to share our new website, which we'll update regularly and continue to share news and information: connectdowntowndsm.com
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Connect Downtown DSM
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Connect Downtown DSM
@dsmconnect
Improving access to and within Downtown Des Moines, regardless of whether you walk, bike, drive, or take transit.
Des Moines, IA Katılım Ekim 2016
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Meanwhile in DSM, we’re hoping for at least a mile. . .
Mayor Cavalier Johnson@MayorMKE
Today, we unveiled a plan consisting of over 70 projects designed to reduce reckless driving and increase bicycling safety and mobility in 2024. I aim to have fifty miles of protected bicycle lanes under construction or in active development by the year 2026.
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Perfect timing, I had the best commute home. Thank you mini plow! @CambridgeDPW
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W Grand Ave concept showing 2-way traffic and protected bike lanes:
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Note: These counts are from the Iowa DOT from 2016. Post- pandemic, the counts are lower.
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Fun fact: Grand Ave and Locust St are the same width curb to curb on both the East and West sides of the river.
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“Miles of paved surfaces created to accommodate commuters’ cars can be repurposed for use by the people who live and spend time here.”
Greater Greater Washington@ggwash
OPINION: Transforming our urban core from a repository for suburban workers into livable, walkable neighborhoods demands more than just tinkering. These are the three ingredients for a vibrant downtown, argues @TommyWells: ggwash.org/view/92054/the…
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Downtown Des Moines is a neighborhood. We’re reimagining our city center to be more vibrant and accessible for everyone. It's more than a project; it's a transformation into a bustling hub of activity and community.
Stay tuned and engaged. Together, we're moving forward!
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The often-referenced “85th Percentile” is no more.
NACTO@NACTO
ICYMI: The new MUTCD makes important steps toward a safer, more people-focused transportation system. While it doesn't include every necessary reform, it moves us closer to USDOT’s goal of a safe, sustainable, and equitable transportation system. nacto.org/2023/12/20/mut…
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Re-reading the classics to prepare for 2024. Stay tuned!
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Grand-Locust two-way conversion open house this Wednesday, July 19, 5pm to 6:30pm, Des Moines Central Library. @dsmconnect @DSMpartnership
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Step-by-step, we’re getting there. @JeffSpeckFAICP @NelsonNygaard
Joe Gatto for Supervisor@joegatto4
The project is part of the Connect Des Moines Plan which aims to provide better access for people to get between places of interest like the Sculpture Park, Wells Fargo Arena, and the Capitol. #DSMUSA who13.com/news/metro-new…
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@dsmconnect checks all the boxes set forth in the RAISE NOFO. We look forward to working with @DesMoinesGov and @DSMpartnership to make it happen. Thanks @SecretaryPete !
U.S. Department of Transportation@USDOT
Our RAISE grants are going to help build modern and equitable infrastructure across the country. Check out some the projects we've funded in past years ⤵️ medium.com/destinations-b…
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“Cities where bike infrastructure was added, cycling had increased up to 48 percent more than in cities that did not add bike lanes.” nytimes.com/2021/04/01/cli…
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@DesMoinesGov turns to @dsmconnect as solution to curbing “scooping the loop” in @downtownDSMUSA, which has seen an increase over the past year, per @weareiowa5news: weareiowa.com/article/news/l…
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