Traffic & Transportation Administrative Offices moved August 26, 2011 to Serve You Better!

We are now located in the basement of City Hall, at 400 Robert D. Ray Drive. See this link for information on our new office location.

Our new Service Hours will be: 

 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday (excepting holidays)

We Have a New Type of Traffic Signal - the HAWK Pedestrian Signal

This new signal has been installed on Grand Avenue near Polk Boulevard.  It is is called a HAWK signal.  HAWK stands for High-intensity Activated crossWalK signal and provides a way to increase pedestrian safety while reducing the amount of delay for vehicles.  The signal is scheduled to be turned on July 13th. For more information, visit our HAWK signal page.

Traffic and Transportation Division  -  Roles and Responsibilities

The Traffic & Transportation Division encompasses many varied responsibilities, including but not limited to those listed below;

Traffic Studies, Street Lighting, Right-of-Way (ROW) Management, Traffic Signs, Traffic Signals, Street Pavement Marking, Parking (Municipal Parking Garages, Parking Meters and Off-Street Parking) and Skywalk Operations and Maintenance.

Traffic & Transportation also issues a varied assortment of licenses & permits such as;

Parking Permits (Special Parking Permits, Off-Street Parking Permits & Residential Parking Permits), Areaway Permits (Encroachment) , ROW Permits, House Moving Information (Annual House Moving Company Licenses and individual House Moving Permits - permits are only issued to House Movers with current Annual Licenses in Des Moines), Small Moving Permits (Single Trip Moving Permit ($10), Multi-Trip Moving Permit ($200), Annual Oversize-Overweight Vehicle Permit ($300) and Annual Oversize Vehicle Permit ($25)),  and Taxi, Limousine & Para-Transit Driver Licensing, (New Applications - $40 and Annual Renewals $30)

PLEASE NOTE: OUR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED. SOME DOCUMENTS MAY STILL SHOW THE OLD ADDRESS. OUR NEW ADDRESS IS SHOWN ABOVE

We also assist in preparing the application packet for the initial Taxi, Limousine & Para-Transit Company Operating Certificate/License ---  (Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Taxi & Limo Operation; Licence to Operate for Para-Transit Operation).

Once a Vehicle for Hire Company is conducting business under a City of Des Moines Certificate/License we assist the company in meeting their annual requirements, including annual renewal, (also see: City of Des Moines Municipal Code) specifically Chapter 126 - Vehicles for Hire. 

 OFFICIAL LIST - Licensed Taxi, Limousine & Para-Transit Companies in the City of Des Moines

Here are a few of our "Frequently Asked Questions"

The Traffic and Transportation division is here to serve you Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 

See our Holiday Schedule for office closures.

PLEASE NOTE: OUR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED. SOME DOCUMENTS MAY STILL SHOW THE OLD ADDRESS. OUR NEW ADDRESS IS SHOWN ABOVE

 Traffic and Transportation Staff
 

Jennifer L. Bohac  PE  PTOE      City Traffic Engineer

Michael P. Ring  PE                   Principal Traffic Engineer
Jennifer L. Dakovich  PE           Principal Traffic Engineer

Michael R. Berry                       Traffic Facilities Administrator
Mark Garrett                             Traffic Engineer I

Mark Dakovich                         Traffic Control Supervisor 

Todd Ruths                              Senior Engineering Technician

Bill Stevens                              Senior Construction Inspector

Ron Bauge                               CAD Graphic Technician

Aaron Johnson                          Traffic Analyst

Calvin Miller                              Skywalk Facilities Manager

Michelle Schomer                       Administrative Assistant and Traffic Safety Committee Recording Secretary

Judy Gracey                             Customer Service Representative