Des Moines Transportation Safety Committee Regular Meeting Minutes
The committee reviewed the 2025 Transportation Safety Report, which consolidates previous reports on complete streets and Vision Zero action plans. Discussions focused on the implementation progress of the Vision Zero plan, regional and statewide safety trends, and infrastructure project highlights, including street realignments and traffic calming measures. Additionally, the committee evaluated speed management strategies and discussed the integration of safety initiatives into the budget and capital improvement plans.
Aug 11, 2026
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Des Moines Transportation Safety Committee Minutes
The committee reviewed updates on the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant, which includes five major traffic and intersection improvement projects, including road reconfigurations on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and 19th Street, intersection changes on SE 14th Street and Maury Street, and school-zone flashing assembly upgrades. Staff also discussed applications submitted for the Federal Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program, covering various infrastructure projects such as bridge rehabilitations, roundabouts, and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) upgrades.
Jul 8, 2025·Board meeting
Des Moines Transportation Safety Committee Minutes
The Des Moines Transportation Safety Committee meeting included discussions and updates on various topics. The City Engineer presented an overview of the Engineering Department and Capital Improvement Program, including project timing, highlights, and progress. There were discussions about changes to intersections, the CIP process, traffic studies, and negative offsets. The committee also discussed stormwater management, flood mitigation, bridge maintenance, facility improvements, sidewalk gaps, and traffic safety. Specific projects mentioned include the Hamilton Drain East System Storm Sewer Improvements, levee alterations, Fire Station No. 4 Replacement, Reichardt Community Recreation Center, and the T.M. Franklin Cownie City Administration Building. The committee also reviewed crash statistics and safety improvements on Hubbell Avenue, University Avenue, and Ingersoll Avenue.
