We received this in the mail late last week, so apologize for the late notice. There will be a community transit event in Irvington per the details below. The Big Transit Event WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 23, 6 p.m. WHERE: 5515 E Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219 (3rd Floor of the Lodge building) COST: Free http://www.facebook.com/events/263141137140905/#!/events/263141137140905/ —– …
The evening of Monday, October 15th marked a milestone for IndyGo, Indianapolis public transit provider. The City Council of Indianapolis passed the 2013 budget which included an increase of over $8 million over the 2012 adopted budget. The vote on the 2013 budget was 29-0 in favor of passage. The passage of this budget marks …
Below is a press Release from Indy Rezone soliciting input from residents. A number of us from Urban Indy have attended these meetings, and they are very worthwhile. Remember, this is our city, and you have a voice. INDIANAPOLIS – Have you ever wondered why some neighborhoods are better at attracting residents and businesses than …
Joint Study Committee on Transportation Infrastructure Assessment and Solutions by Ehren T Bingaman, Executive Director – CIRTA In 2003 I took a position in legislative affairs and experienced the legislative and law making process in Indianaup close for the first time. I was then and still am now amazed at how accessible the legislative process …
For years, Indianapolis has suffered from the lack of a central gathering site for all of it’s routes which travel through the downtown area. Currently, all routes make a loop through downtown, informally known as the corral, where the sidewalks act as defacto  transit centers. The stops are difficult to figure out and transfers can …
On September 14th, 2013, The City of Indianapolis provided a press release announcing that the EPA’s Partnership for Sustainable Communities had selected Indianapolis as a recipient for it’s “Greening America’s Capitals” program for 2012. Each year, 4 communities are selected to receive this funding to aid, “…Â state capitals develop an implementable vision of distinctive, environmentally …
In a city often referred to as, “The New York City of Canada”, one might expect a wide range of culture, transportation and places to visit.  It was this notion that my family and I recently took with us as we traveled north of the border  for a pleasurable Labour Day weekend in Toronto, Ontario. …
On October 1st, a new circulator bus will launch to connect IndyGo Bus number 8 with the Plainfield warehouse district. Â The need for this bus is sort of a microcosm of the new economy: warehouses are often located in car-dependent suburban areas, but they are increasingly hiring more employees from Indianapolis without the means to …
A couple of weeks ago, the IBJ reported that Indiana University is looking into a long term lease for its parking spaces on the main campus in Bloomington as well as its Indianapolis IUPUI campus. The column indicates that a request for proposal will be offered. On the surface, it seems like an initiative that could yield significant …
The south side of Indianapolis has long perceived of itself as the most neglected part of town, and not just in terms of its relationship with local media. When it comes to investment from city agencies, whether Parks and Recreation, the City-County Public Library system, or mass transit, basic empirical evidence suggests that per capita …