It has been a great summer for cycling action here in Indianapolis. We are seeing great returns on our infrastructure investments, and our citizens are starting to embrace bicycle culture more enthusiastically. A good example of this was the Mass Ave Crit 2012 held last weekend. The Mass Ave Crit is one of the …
US cities have a long history of bicycling, and Indianapolis is no exception. However, much of the attention over the past few decades has focused on bicycles as recreation, instead of transportation. But if we look at the example set by cities where bikes are truly integrated into the transportation scheme, we see they have …
If anyone in the area has not been to the Superbowl Village (i.e. Georgia Street) you are missing out on a truly unique experience. This will be a watershed event, both for Indianapolis festival planning, as well as for the future of sporting events in the US. We have set the bar pretty high on …
In honor of IndyGo’s decision to offer FREE bus rides during the final superbowl weekend, Urban Indy decided to put on our drinking caps and start exploring what routes might be useful for a visitor. The purpose was to provide a simple guide for anyone unfamiliar with the city and its bus system to explore …
One of my favorite parts of Indianapolis is Market Street. The east side of Market Street once hosted two really awesome buildings, the City Market building which is still there and Tomlinson Hall which was lost to fire in 1958. My experience with Tomlinson Hall began when I worked as the engineer for the City …
It’s no secret that pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries have been rising in our cities. As more people explore active transportation options they are coming into conflict with vehicular traffic. A recent article on USA Today shows that this is a real problem and it is reaching a new level of visibility in the debate …
Earlier this year I witnessed a terrifying event while out in my neighborhood. Textbooks would refer to it as a “pedestrian-vehicle conflict”, something that can be observed at any number of intersections several times a day. Seeing it play out in reality, I began to realize that our built environment has done a very poor …
Just wanted to throw out a reminder to everyone that IndyCog’s 2nd annual Tweed Ride is this Saturday from 11am – 5pm. Go to their event page for more information.
If you are anxious to celebrate the last bit of good weather for this year, you should consider the Full Moon Ride tomorrow night (Tuesday Oct 11). Just like the Moon rides in other cities around the US, this one will feature a lot of biking and some good conversation. It’s also a great place …
Hey Indianapolis! I’ve been away from the keyboard for a while, but I’ve been busy studying cities at Ball State’s Indianapolis Center. The one thing I noticed in my studies was how much parking lots we have in our cities, so I’m going to bring you a few posts that focus on them and what …