From the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization | August 18, 2018
Hometown Innovations: Greenwood
Greenwood Mayor Mark Myers recently sat down with the Aim Hometown Innovations Podcast to discuss the city's focus on quality of life. Greenwood is currently redoing its Main Street to include new sidewalks and a raised bike trail. Listen here
New Senior Planner
The MPO welcomes Rose Scovel, AICP to our Long Range Transportation Planning Section. Rose was previously the director of planning services for Prosperity Indiana. She has both her bachelor's in planning and master's in public administration from Ball State University.
Community Crossings Grant Opens
Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced that it is accepting applications for Community Crossings. Community Crossings matches funds for shovel-ready local road and bridge construction projects. Read more
Car Free Day
This year, International Car Free Day is Saturday, September 22nd. CIRTA’s Commuter Connect is celebrating with the 3rd annual Car Free Day Indy on FRIDAY September 21st, an event celebrating carpools, vanpools, and other forms of sustainable transportation! T ake the pledge at www.carfreedayindy.com
Red Line Construction Updates
Red Line bus rapid transit (BRT) construction on Meridian Street from 18th Street to 38th Street is underway. Vehicle travel will be reduced to one lane in each direction through December 2018.

Construction will also effect eastbound travel on a portion of 38th Street starting August 23.
SR 32 Lane Closures
INDOT will have lane closures on SR 32 on or around August 20, weather permitting, to improve and modernize traffic signals at certain intersections. Read more
Major I-465 Lane Closures
INDOT will be doing $10.1M of work on I-465 betwe en I-70 and I-65 on the southwest sid e of town starting on on Friday, September 14 . Read more
UPCOMING IRTC MEETING DATES
Check out the  MPO's Calendar  for upcoming meeting dates of the Indianapolis Regional Transportation Council and its Committees. All locations are accessible by public transportation.

  • Policy Committee - August 22, at 9am at MIBOR Realtor Association, 1912 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
  • Administrative Committee - September 28, at 9am at IndyGo, in the Board Room, 1501 West Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46222
  • Technical Committee - October 10, at 9am at MIBOR Realtor Association, 1912 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46202