Red light cameras monitor driving in one in five Americans
The U S Public Interest Research Group reports about 700 communities with over 60 million people outsource traffic camera systems to for profit vendors. Cedar Rapids pays USA $30 per paid ticket while Suffolk County diverts half its revenue to the vendor. The group warns profits may outweigh safety and accuracy.
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Jean Lowy
Associated Press
Ashington
Cedar Rapids
Atso USA
Suffolk County
N.Y
U.S
Public Interest Research Group
Cedar Rapids Uses Gatso Red Light and Speed Cameras
Cedar Rapids has red light and speed cameras under a 2010 contract with Gatso USA. The Gazette notes 95 percent of citations come from I 380 speed cams, with few from town red light violations. Gatso earns about 30 dollars per paid citation. rates vary. Des Moines activated Gatso cameras in June with a 27 dollar per ticket fee. Iowa City and Waterloo are weighing cameras, with Gatso pitching Waterloo.
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Cedar Rapids
Gatso USA
the Gazette
Rec
Gatso
Des Moines
Iowa City
Waterloo
Council weighs Paramount management choice in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids City Council, by a 7-1 vote, ended a proposed Paramount Theatre contract with VenuWorks of Ames and signaled further study before selecting a new manager for the city’s four entertainment venues. Orchestra Iowa was considered but not chosen.
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Rick Smith
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Paramount Theatre
Orchestra Iowa
Ron Corbett
Paramount
Venu Works
Ames
U.S. Cellular Center
Riverfront
VenuWorks
University of Iowa Greek houses see fewer housing code violations
Iowa City housing inspectors report fewer violations in University of Iowa Greek houses after mandatory live-in adult house directors. Stan Laverman notes a shift away from "Animal House" mentality as inspections from fall and winter 2010 show reduced problems, with 2 to 15 violations in sororities and 3 to 41 in fraternities, though severity varies and year-to-year counts aren’t the sole metric.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Stan Laverman
Laverman
Iowa Senate 18 candidates race to set priorities
Cindy Golding and Liz Mathis faced questions in a 90 minute forum in Cedar Rapids and Marion. Both avoided detailed policy plans for the November 8 special election to fill the Linn County seat that could shift the Senate balance. The showdown emphasized what they would not do rather than concrete proposals.
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Marion
Iowa Senate
Cindy Golding
Liz Mathis
Linn
Golding
Mathis
League of Women Voters of
Cedar Rapids
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