Traffic technology handy after propane tanker explosion
A complex system of signs along Indianapolis’ interstate highway system was pressed into action after a propane tanker exploded
in October near I-465 and I-69.
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Airport retailers want relief from street pricing policy
Airport concessionaires stung by a 10-percent drop in passenger traffic have asked the Indianapolis Airport Authority to ease
a policy that was implemented more than 10 years ago to keep prices in line with what consumers pay outside
the airport.
Debt-shedding efforts start to pay off for Brightpoint
The wireless phone wholesaler had survived two prior recessions and recognized the spoils in tough times go to companies with
the strongest balance sheets.
Computer woes slow air traffic across the nation
The Federal Aviation Administration said the problem was fixed about 10 a.m. Thursday, but it was unclear how long flights would continue to be delayed. Dozens of flights to Indianapolis International Airport have been affected.
Analyst: No trucking U-turn till late 2010
FTR Associates analyst Jon Starks says truck manufacturers won’t feel an improved economy until at least late 2010.
Heartland RV plans hiring 400 in northern Indiana
Recreational vehicle company says orders for its towable recreational vehicles have increased since Oct. 1.
Indy route not part of high-speed rail funding application
The decision to sidetrack a 110-mph Chicago-Indianapolis-Cincinnati train hasn’t received any attention
locally. High-speed rail could someday become an economic development engine here, but it has
not gained as much attention here as improved highways or a commuter rail line from downtown to Noblesville.
State pushing Monroe County officials to adapt I-69 plans
Bloomington and Monroe County officials have declined to include aspects of the I-69 project in their transportation improvement
plan.
Unions prod Obama to fix ailing airline industry
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is holding a forum Thursday to discuss the state of the airline industry, which is
mired in a severe economic slump and blamed for using a business model critics say undermines safety.
Indianapolis gets new signs to direct Super Bowl traffic
Highway signs around Indianapolis are getting makeovers to help direct Super Bowl 2012 visitors to downtown attractions.
Traffic down at new Indianapolis airport terminal
The new terminal at Indianapolis International Airport has seen a 10-percent decline in passengers during its first year.
Republic Airways adding 800 workers in Milwaukee
Locally based Republic Airways Holdings Inc. on Tuesday afternoon said it still might bring jobs to Indianapolis as part of
the digestion of its newly acquired Frontier Airlines and Midwest Airlines subsidiaries. But it looks like Milwaukee has wound
up as the biggest beneficiary.
Adesa parent turns profit on lower revenue
Carmel-based KAR Auction Services Inc. on Monday said the company turned a profit in the third quarter, although revenue decreased
slightly.
Acquisition hurts Republic Airways profits
Republic Airways reported a much smaller third-quarter profit as Midwest Airlines, purchased on July 31, lost money right
away.
New design of bridge girder is huge, strong
The next time you’re tooling along Interstate 465 on the west side, take notice of the girders supporting the new 21st Street bridge. You might see more of them in the future. The experimental concrete beams are bigger than normal and shaped like a “U” instead of the traditional “I.” Think of an elongated, Paul-Bunyan-class […]
Suburban counties building outer loop to avoid Indianapolis
Counties wanting to speed traffic among suburbs are building highways to avoid having to travel into Indianapolis. The result,
a 100-mile outer loop beyond Interstate 465, won’t be completed for years, and it won’t be built to consistent standards,
but it might help ease congestion.
Buffet’s Berkshire buying railroad for $34B
Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway says it has agreed to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe in a deal valuing the railroad at
$34 billion.
Ford surprises with $1B quarterly profit
Ford, the only Detroit automaker to dodge direct government aid and bankruptcy court, surprised investors with a profit of
nearly $1 billion in the third quarter.
Rail line damaged in highway tanker explosion
Officials with the Indiana Transportation Museum say heat from last week’s tanker truck explosion on Indianapolis’ northeast
side damaged about 200 feet of railroad track.
Study recommends upgrades for public transportation in counties surrounding Indianapolis
IndyGo, for all its faults, is the Cadillac of transit systems in the Indianapolis region. Service breaks at county lines
and the absence of passenger shelters are among the deficiencies facing transit systems in surrounding counties.