Interstate 65 bridge to stay closed until mid-September
The bridge closing on one of the state’s busiest interstates has created big traffic backups for anyone trying to travel from Indianapolis to the Chicago area.
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Toyota dealership’s relocation halted by appeals court
Whether three competing Indianapolis-area Toyota dealers may block the relocation of another Toyota franchise from Anderson to Noblesville divided a panel of the Indiana Court of Appeals on Thursday.
INDOT noted concerns about closed Lafayette bridge in 2005
An inspector a decade ago found that bearings at the top of the steel components that support the I-65 bridge had a significant tilt to the north that worsened when air temperatures fell.
Uber launches luxury car service in Indianapolis
Want to be chauffeured in a Mercedes from Broad Ripple to downtown? The ride-sharing service is betting upscale vehicles will resonate with modest Midwesterners.
KAR sees surge in quarterly revenue, earnings
KAR Auction Services Inc. reported big jumps in revenue and profit in the second quarter, topping analyst expectations.
Deal crowns Klipsch ‘Cadillac’ of headphones
The Indianapolis-based manufacturer will supply Klipsch Image One headphones to be part of a rear-seat DVD entertainment system for Cadillac’s 2015 and 2016 Escalade Platinum edition.
Indy joins regional group to fund transit route
The City-County Council voted Monday for Indianapolis to join Carmel, Westfield and Greenwood in an economic development group seeking state funding for a rapid-transit route.
Carmel eyes plan for traffic nightmare at Keystone and 96th St.
City officials hope to start construction in 2017 on a nearly $32 million teardrop roundabout that would bridge through traffic over 96th Street.
KAR launches global push by acquiring English company
Carmel-based KAR Auction Services Inc. announced Monday that it has acquired Canvey Island, England-based HBC Vehicle Services, marking its first foray into a market outside of North America.
UPDATE: Council to sue over city’s $32M electric car contract
Vision Fleet, the electric car vendor in the middle of a dispute between the City-County Council and the city of Indianapolis, is seeking a legal review of its contract in which a five-judge panel determines the validity of the pact.
LANGHAM: Will drones disrupt logistics?
With e-commerce growing at an exponential rate, and with economic factors such as truck driver shortages, it makes sense to look at how drones can be used as an asset in logistics and distribution.
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Central Indiana has been the birthplace of groundbreaking innovation felt nationwide–even worldwide.
Sale of Indiana Toll Road lease-holder closes for $5.7B
Australia-based IFM Investors plans to invest $260 million in capital improvements on the Indiana Toll Road over the next five years.
IUPUI professor’s winning car design mimics human rib cage
IUPUI professor Andres Tovar recently won an international automotive design competition by using advanced technology to mimic Mother Nature’s own blueprints.
Survey: States spent heavily to clear winter snow, ice
Indiana spent $40 million on snow-fighting efforts from October through March while using 273,000 tons of salt and ringing up 308,000 personnel hours. Much of that battle took place in the northern part of the state.
Downtown projects set to soak up thousands of parking spaces
Parking on the east side of downtown is becoming harder to find—enough to prompt some rates to rise—thanks to a trio of real estate developments replacing surface parking lots.
Regulators slash proposed rate-hike request for BlueIndy plan
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission on Wednesday shot down the bulk of a plan by Indianapolis Power & Light to charge ratepayers $16 million for costs involving a proposed all-electric car-sharing service called BlueIndy.
Two counties continue effort to lease Indiana Toll Road
Lake County Commissioner Roosevelt Allen told a Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission committee that his county along with LaPorte County are preparing to finalize their offer.
Indiana low-powered moped law to take effect Jan. 1
Beginning Thursday, owners of mopeds or scooters with engines smaller than 50 cubic centimeters must have a registration, a license plate and an Indiana identification card.
IndyGo’s real-time features for riders delayed
The city bus company is in the midst of a technology upgrade that’s supposed to include next-bus arrival information via digital signs at downtown stops and text messaging.