IndyGo awards $10.8M in contracts as Red Line pushes forward
While they wait for $75 million in federal funding to come through, transit officials are trying to ensure the first phase of the Red Line is shovel-ready.
Susan Orr
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Fundraising for $35M sports park nearly across goal line, museum says
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis enlisted some heavy-hitters—including Andrew Luck—to attract sponsors to the massive project. Still unknown: how the expansion will affect museum ticket prices.
Children’s Museum to build $35M sports park for family fitness
Developed directly north of the museum, the 7.5-acre Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience will include facilities for basketball, football, golf, running, tennis, soccer and motorsports.
Calumet Specialty Products sells off money-losing refinery
Struggling Indianapolis-based oil company Calumet Specialty Products Partners announced Tuesday that it has sold its interest in a $430 million refinery that it co-developed in North Dakota.
Transit Center passes commute test with few hitches
For the first weekday morning commute at the Julia M. Carson Transit Center, IndyGo workers fanned out to help riders get their bearings. Traffic lights didn’t always cooperate.
Local hackers team up to tackle transit issues
In a contest, college students created tools to find links between crime and mass transit and to encourage use of both IndyGo and the Indiana Pacers Bikeshare service.
Literacy leader, radio show host to leave Indy
Travis DiNicola, the longtime executive director of Indy Reads and a fervent supporter of the local arts community through WFYI’s “The Art of the Matter,” plans to move to Pennsylvania by summer’s end.
City taking bids for more Union Station repair work
The Department of Metropolitan Development is soliciting bids for masonry, roofing, skylight and steel work at the 130-year-old downtown landmark.
EmployIndy makes push for collaboration under new leaders
Angie Carr Klitzsch is EmployIndy’s new president and CEO, and Marie Mackintosh is chief operating officer.
Indy airport to explore parking changes as passenger traffic ascends
At times of peak leisure travel, the airport’s economy parking lot fills up entirely, an airport official said. Throughout the year, the airport garage can get so full that only roof-level parking is available.
IndyGo volunteers spread word about transit changes
Teams of IndyGo volunteers, called “transit ambassadors,” are on foot at bus stops around the city, spreading the word about big changes that will affect all 31 of the system’s routes.
City liable for sign firm’s damages, judge rules
Local billboard company GEFT Outdoor LLC expects to seek millions of dollars from the city of Indianapolis after a federal judge’s ruling that the city’s former sign ordinance was unconstitutional.
Local Uber driver sues company over compensation issues
An Uber driver from Marion County has filed a class-action complaint against the ride-on-demand company, claiming that Uber treats its drivers like employees but classifies them as independent contractors in order to skirt labor laws.
Indy picking up momentum as ‘walkable’ city, expert says
The challenge, according to an author of a study of pedestrian-friendly cities, is picking up ground on the dozens of major metro areas that also are making walkability a higher priority.
After family losses, Wenck calls it quits as head editor of Nuvo
Ed Wenck, former radio personality and current managing editor for Nuvo, is leaving after less than three years at the alternative weekly for a quieter career out of the public spotlight.
Vertellus Specialties bankruptcy sets stage for sale
The Indianapolis-based maker of Deet insect repellent and a slew of specialty chemicals already has an offer worth $453.8 million.
Industries focus on connecting with students to attract workers
While Indiana scores highly in terms of the overall health of its manufacturing and logistics sectors, a report released Thursday indicated that workforce development is still a key concern.
Republic Airways seeks relief by freeing itself of leases
As it continues to work through its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc. is seeking to get out of leases for 29 of its airplanes and two facilities.