By adding railroad crossing gates and flashing lights, Cedar Rapids may apply to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration for a quiet zone designation that reduces the use of train whistles by up to 40 percent. The project has been delayed by COVID-19 and material shortages.
While not a silver bullet, Eastern Iowa airport officials say raising the retirement age will help airlines contend with a pilot shortage that have caused them to cut flights.
Some 1,191 exhibitors from around the globe are displaying their newest developments at the Farnborough International Airshow, which will run through Friday.
Fewer flight delays expected this weekend
Businesses in the Corridor, as with everywhere around the country, have added inflation to their list of worries
American Airlines plans to drop service at Dubuque Regional Airport in September, the fourth city to which the carrier has cut service amid an ongoing shortage of pilots.
Recap of news from across the state
Already this year, there have been 110 fatalities on Iowa roads, which is 15 more than a year ago at this time and 29 more than in 2020, according to Iowa Department of Transportation data. Based on the current number, an Iowa State Patrol spokesman said Iowa is on track to see 360 fatalities this year.
The shocks of high gasoline costs are ricocheting through the economy as prices continue to rise, and industry analysts see little relief.
Alliant Energy, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and the city of Cedar Rapids will host a two-day conference on sustainable economy and transportation topics later this month.
Chauffers, Teamsters and Helpers Local 238 Secretary-Treasurer Jesse Case, in a message posted to the union’s Facebook page on Monday, said the employees of the King’s Ready Mix division of King’s Material in Cedar Rapids have called a strike to earn “a livable wage.”
For the first time since the pandemic started, Cedar Rapids Transit will reboot Saturday service. But it’ll still be a while before the city makes a determination on offering long-hoped-for evening hours after COVID-19 paused those plans.
As workforce and other national challenges continue to impact airports, airport director Marty Lenss said it’s time to redefine travel, as well as work to address workforce retention and recruitment.
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