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City-County Council Certifies Referendum!
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Exciting news everyone! The Indianapolis/Marion County City-County Council, on May 9, 2016, certified a referendum on transit funding.
In the November 2016 general election, Marion County residents will decide whether to increase the income tax by 0.25% (25ยข for $100 of income) to establish a dedicated source of funding for transit.
Throughout this summer, the Indy Connect team will be out and about, educating people and their organizations about the plan for improving transit service in Marion County, so that everyone can be as informed as possible when they cast their votes in November.
If you'd like a speaker for your group or organization, feel free to email us at
[email protected] or leave us a voicemail at 317-327-8601.
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A Conversation about Indy's Walkable Future (free) - June 9
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Christopher B. Leinberger is the co-author of "Foot Traffic Ahead," which
ranks the country's 30 largest metropolitan areas based on the strength of their Walkable Urban Places.
The 2016 updated version of the study will be released June 14.
On June 9, Leinberger will discuss the benefits of
businesses locating close together, including better access to workers and customers, new ideas inspired by competition, and a collective success that exceeds what businesses could achieve separately. He
will specifically discuss Indy's walkability as it compares to other cities, what Indy's ranking might mean for the local economy, and the trend of Walkable Urbanism as it relates to mass transit. He'll also talk about how more walkable regions correlate with higher earnings, a more educated workforce, higher GDP, better quality of life and stronger real estate markets.
Details about the event:
- June 9, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
- Ivy Tech Community College, Corporate College and Culinary Center, Rooms 119 and 121, 2820 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis
- Open to the public and free of charge, but registration is requested at http://ow.ly/RONN300b5Ly
- A post-presentation question-and-answer session will be moderated by Bill Ehret, a commercial Realtor with Avison Young and board member of the Central Indiana Regional Transit Authority (CIRTA).
- For more information, visit http://chrisleinberger.com
Event sponsored by Indy Connect and MIBOR Realtors Association; co-hosted by
American Institute of Architects (AIA), Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), Health by Design, Indiana Citizens' Alliance for Transit, NAIOP Indiana, The Urban Land Institute (ULI), and WalkWays: Moving Indy Forward.
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Street Teams, Coming to a Community Event Near You!
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As part of our mission to reach as many people as possible, and answer any questions they have about the Central Indiana Transit Plan, Indy Connect is launching a brand new initiative, the Street Teams! They will be attending community events all summer long, engaging people and answering questions. If you see teams in light blue shirts, having way too much fun with things on wheels, stop and say hi!
Contact us at
[email protected]
if you'd like us at an event with at least 250+ people. No promises, but if we can we'll be there!
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IndyGo Ambassadors, hitting the streets soon!
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More than 50 trained volunteers will be downtown at stops around the loop, at the new Julia M. Carson Transit Center, and riding buses May 23 through July 2 to assist riders with using the IndyGo bus system. They will also share information about upcoming IndyGo route changes and project updates.
The new Julia M. Carson Transit Center will open this June, and along with it changes to many of IndyGo's routes, including new ways to transfer between routes downtown. The Transit Ambassadors will help people learn the new downtown route changes and how to use the new transit center, and their
goal is to offer a warm welcome, information, and a friendly face.
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T
he Central Indiana Transit Plan
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The Central Indiana Transit Plan is online and ready for you! The document is set up in a question & answer format so that you can find your answers quickly. The plan has six main sections:
- Transit Basics & Background
- The Central Indiana Transit Plan
- The Marion County Transit Plan
- The Hamilton County Transit Recommendations
- Other Central Indiana Counties
- Money & Real Estate
There's also a handy glossary of the most used transit terms. You can find a copy under "The Plan" on IndyConnect.org.
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Educational Materials Available!
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Do you want to help us educate people on the Central Indiana Transit Plan? Check out
IndyConnect.org/educational-materials
for a list of materials including handouts, presentation slides, and videos about the plan! As we create new materials, they will be added to the page for your reference. If you'd like to request hard copies of any materials, let us know at
[email protected]
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