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As befitting any capital city, thousands of vehicles go through the streets and highways serving Des Moines and its surrounding areas. Most of the city is laid in a grid pattern, with those located close to the river conforming to its configuration. This makes navigation around the city relatively easy and fast. A resident driving to work alone spends an average of 20 minutes on the road. About 13% of residents practice carpooling and a significantly lesser number use public transportation. Most of the households in Des Moines own more than one vehicle, contributing to traffic congestion often experienced in the city during weekdays. One unique public utility feature of the city is the presence of a skywalk system, about 3.5 mile long that provides weatherproof means of getting around the downtown area.

Des Moines, Iowa - Iowa's Capital City

Des Moines is the capital of Iowa and the country seat of Polk Country. There are more than 200,500 residents in the city, making it the most populous in the state. Named after the Des Moines River, it is considered a center of economic activity in the area. Of particular importance are several insurance companies that are headquartered in the city. These include the Meredith Corporation, the Principal Financial Group, the EMC Insurance Companies, and Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Other companies enjoying a strong presence in the city are Wells Fargo, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, ING Group, and Electronic Data Systems. In 2007, Des Moines was ranked as the fourth ‘Best Place for Business’ by Forbes Magazine. This is because the city has favorable atmosphere for business, low crime rate, affordable cost of living, and most of the residents have high degree of educational attainment. The last factor is supported by the presence of several institutions of higher education such as Drake University, Grand View University, AIB College of Business, Des Moines University, and campuses of Simpson College, William Penn University, and Upper Iowa University.

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