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Monument Circle Going Car Free For 2012 Super Bowl

In a fitting turn of events, the decision to pedestrianize Monument Circle has come full circle with the announcement that Indianapolisâ€™s premiere public space will be closed off to auto travel during the week-long run-up to the Super Bowl next February.Â According to Super Bowl Host Committee CEO Allison Melangton, the Committee is trying to …

Pedestrianizing Downtown Indianapolis

Itâ€™s no secret that Ray LaHood and the current Department of Transportation believe that cities ought to be for people instead of cars.Â In late October, the Departmentâ€™s $600 million Tiger II grants drove home this point, as 55% of the funds are going towards mass transit or pedestrian oriented transportation improvements across the country …