From the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization | January 3, 2020
Public Comment Period for Regional Pedestrian Plan Opens Monday, January 6th
The Regional Pedestrian Plan will be out for public review from Monday, January 6th through Wednesday, January 22nd. There are various ways to learn about the plan, including watching overview videos, reviewing and commenting on the draft itself, and participating in a live online event on January 15, 2020.
Click here to learn more.
BlueIndy Car-Share Ending
BlueIndy, the electric car-sharing program in Indianapolis, will cease operations in 2020. The company states the market has been slow to adopt this alternative transportation option and will phase out all existing memberships by spring. Learn more
here.
Photo: Blue-Indy.com
Whitestown Connector Shuttle to Continue Service with New Funding
In 2015, the Whitestown Connector debuted with a three-year federal grant and local match. With funding coming to an end, the Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority (CIRTA) and Whitestown have implemented an economic improvement district by engaging 120 property owners who have agreed to a special tax assessment to keep the connector service running. Click
here to learn more.
Active People, Healthy Indy
In this county-led initiative, the Cardiovascular Program is working to raise awareness of the need to increase physical activity for citizens of Marion County through promotion of more activity friendly routes to everyday destinations. This is a local adoption of the national initiative,
Active People, Healthy Nation, created by the Center for Disease Control. Learn more
here.
Photo: Active People, Healthy Indy
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.
Administrative Committee Meeting - January 24 at 9:00 am at IndyGo Board Room, 1501 W Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46222
Technical Committee Meeting - February 5 at 9:00 am at MIBOR Realtor Association,1912 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Policy Committee Meeting - February 19 at 9:00 am at the Hornet Park Community Center, 5245 Hornet Park Ave, Beech Grove, IN 46107
