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Council adds passenger‑ferry project to Des Moines Transportation Improvement Plan
Summary
The council voted to insert ‘Des Moines passenger ferry service’ into the 2026–2045 TIP (priority 35) to position the city for regional partnerships and future grants; the resolution passed with one dissenting vote, and staff said no expenditures are currently identified.
The Des Moines City Council adopted Resolution 25‑114 on Dec. 4 to amend the city's 2026–2045 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) by adding a Des Moines passenger‑ferry project at priority 35. City Engineer Tommy Owen told council the entry is intended to position Des Moines for future partnerships and grant opportunities should passenger‑only ferry service…
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