Planning groups gathering travel data to help transportation planners
The Hoosier Travel Counts household travel survey project is being conducted by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization, or MPO, and the Heartland MPO.
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Thousands of Midwest Boeing workers who build fighter jets, weapons go on strike
The vote followed a weeklong cooling-off period after the machinists rejected a proposed contract that included a 20% wage increase over four years and $5,000 ratification bonuses.
Amid urban walkability push, zoning stalls some projects
Development restrictions along the route of IndyGo’s future Blue Line intended to foster transit-oriented development have created difficulties for two projects along East Washington Street.
Trump’s EPA targeting key vehicle-emissions rules. Here’s what that means for carmakers.
The Environmental Protection Agency’s plan this week to relax rules aimed at cleaning up auto tailpipe emissions is the latest Trump administration move to undo incentives for automakers to go electric.
Hamilton County purchases Sheridan Airport as demand for private aircraft use rises
Sheridan Airport has a 3,760-foot paved runway and two grass runways. The airport can house nearly 40 aircraft in three multi-unit hangars and one corporate hangar.
Westfield City Council OKs controversial plan to expand golf cart usage
Westfield’s plan to allow expanded use of golf carts on designated trails in the city was approved despite vocal opposition from some members of the community.
Indiana BMV unveils new ‘blackout’ license plates
The new plate option could generate millions in additional revenue for the agency.
Southwest Airlines set to end open seating after more than 50 years
Industry watchers have warned that Southwest risks losing a fan base that was attracted to its unique approach.
First it was shoes. Now, TSA considers changes to liquid in carry-ons.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday during a conference hosted by “The Hill” that she is questioning “everything TSA does” and spoke of possible changes to the amount of liquids travelers can tote in their carry-on baggage.
Airline travelers might no longer be required to remove shoes before boarding
The Transportation Security Administration is looking to abandon the additional security step that has bedeviled anyone passing through U.S. airports for almost 20 years.
More than 25K warnings issued in first month of Clear Path camera-enforced speed zone
According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, in late May, incidence of excessive speeds in the Clear Path construction zone, at Interstates 465 and 69, was down an average of 75%.
Indiana Supreme Court hears dispute over overgrown bush at rural intersection
Tensions ran high as justices heard arguments in a case that could change who has the duty of care—private property owners or county officials—for visual obstructions at rural intersections.
Street traffic academy to expand statewide in effort to improve road safety
Indianapolis-based nonprofit Health by Design is partnering with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to grow its Indiana Road to Zero Academy.
Trump administration moves to upend $37B affirmative action program
The program, which is funded by the U.S. government but administered by states, earmarks at least 10 percent of the federal funding for transportation infrastructure to women- and minority-owned contracting firms.
Southwest’s decades-long luggage policy comes to an end
It’s the last day to book a flight on Southwest Airlines without being hit with a fee to check bags.
Memorial Day travel rush off to early start
Even as politics and the nation’s aging air traffic infrastructure rattle the U.S. travel industry, Americans are expected to get away in record numbers.
Americans set on getting away for Memorial Day weekend
Whether it’s a road trip or jumping on a plane, Americans are expected to travel in record numbers over the long Memorial Day weekend.
Carmel-based enVista to establish New Zealand presence
Carmel-based enVista, a supply-chain and enterprise technology consulting firm, plans to invest in the New Zealand-based company as a way to expand into the Asia/Pacific region.
Strategic legislative revisions aid renewed Indiana drive for tolling
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s administration is getting serious about tolling to make up for falling fuel tax revenue and to upgrade aging highways.
Indiana crackdown on ‘predatory’ towing to take effect in July
Surveyed commercial carriers logged the most “predatory” towing incidents relative to mileage in Indiana between 2021 and 2023, according to a report by the American Transportation Research Institute.