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Join us tomorrow, January 10, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET for an interactive webinar about the launch of Health by Design’s Indiana Road to Zero Academy. This webinar will provide a preview of the Academy, its content, intended audiences and objectives.

We’ll also discuss Road to Zero and Safe System principles, and how your community can qualify for related technical assistance. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions about the Academy, find out who should attend, what to expect for learning outcomes and how to apply them in your community!

The Indiana Road to Zero Academy will consist of four modules, hosted virtually from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on the following dates:

• January 17
• January 31
• February 14
• February 28

Academy registration will open after the information session!

We're thrilled to welcome Damon Richards, our Safe Routes to School Manager, to our team! Damon is a long-time bike advocate based in Indianapolis, and we're so excited for him to bring his knowledge and experience to this new position. Make sure to welcome Damon if you see him at an HbD meeting this month!

Health by Design, in partnership with the Indiana Public Health Association, is now accepting proposals to provide project planning services for the Health Equity Action Team (HEAT). We invite you to submit a proposal to us by Wednesday, February 1, 2023, for consideration. A description of our organizations, the services needed, and other pertinent information is included in this document. Please direct any questions regarding the RFP to Marjorie Hennessy at mhennessy@hbdin.org.

Join Bicycle Indiana next week at the Indiana State House on January 17 (11 to 1 p.m.) to advocate for cyclists and other vulnerable road users!

Hear from other advocates and talk with your elected representatives about the need for a Vulnerable Road User law and increased funding for multimodal transportation infrastructure. Come and work together to make Indiana a safer place for all!

The event will be in the Indiana Statehouse, on the 3rd floor, south end. Lunch will be provided.

The Indiana Department of Health and the Indiana Department of Education are partnering to offer a four-month funding opportunity to local parks departments, not-for-profits, and community groups that work in parks or other outdoor spaces to receive staff training on mental health and/or create youth programming in outdoor spaces that positively impact mental health and physical activity.

Applicants are eligible to apply for up to $10,000 for each funding stream. Funds are estimated to become available on June 1, 2023, and all funds must be spent by September 29, 2023.

Applications are due to jsperry@health.in.gov by 5 p.m. ET on Friday, February 10, 2023.

INDOT is updating the Planning Public Involvement Plan (PPIP) and is seeking feedback. This PPIP update emphasizes the importance of public outreach and engagement as INDOT plans for the future of the state’s transportation infrastructure and serves to guide planning efforts to ensure that a high level of public engagement is achieved agencywide.

The PPIP requires joint approval with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) following a minimum 45-day public comment and document review period. The public comment period is open until January 14. Click here to comment!

To obtain a printed version of the PPIP, you can contact INDOT using the information below. For a translated plan or to receive any other assistance related to accessing the document, please contact INDOT.

Upcoming Opportunities:

Resources, Events & Webinars:

• Today, January 9: Partnering with Housing & Other Services mobility service webinar
• January 10: Get Ready for Celebrate Trails Day webinar
• January 10: Building Stakeholders for Bus Rapid Transit webinar
• January 19: Indiana Public Health Association Policy & Advocacy Forum
• January 19: American Trails Effective Communication with Elected Officials webinar
• January 19: America Walks Trends in Transportation for 2023 webinar
• January 24: RTAP "Our Bus Stops Here" route planning Twitter chat
• January 24: Safe Routes to School Plans & Policies webinar
• January 24: The Walkable City, 10 Years Later webinar with Jeff Speck
• January 25: Vision Zero Network Strong Advocacy to Slow our Streets & Save Lives webinar
• January 26: Public Health State House Day, meets in the North Atrium of the statehouse 11am to 1 pm ET

• How to Engage with New Elected Leaders Blog from Transportation Alternatives
• Check out the Winter Placemaking Guide from Patronicity!
• Plan ahead for Bike to School Day with these Walk, Roll, & Bike to School Talking Points

• February 1-2: Prosperity Indiana Summit
• February 2: Road to Zero Safe Mobility for Older Adults webinar
• February 7-9: Smart Growth America Equity Summit
• February 9: FHWA Value Capture Strategies as Economic Development Tools webinar
• February 13: Deadline to submit Neighbor Power Indy videos to INRC
• February 17: Indiana Sustainability & Resilience Conference
• February 21: Equitable Cities webinar with Charles T. Brown

• March 7: Cities for People webinar
• March 26-29: League of American Bicyclists Summit
• April 17-20: International Trails Summit in Reno, Nevada
• April 22: Celebrate Trails Day
• May 2-4: National Shared Use Mobility Summit in Chicago
• May 15-18: NACTO Designing Cities Conference
• November 5-8" Mpact Transit + Community Conference (formerly Rail~Volution)

Jobs & Professional Development:

• Bicycle Indiana is seeking a new Executive Director
• Reconnecting to Our Waterways Collective Impact Director
• Multiple positions with Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC)
• Thrive West Central Senior Planner & Director of Economic and Community Development
• Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization Engagement Specialist
• The Institute of Transportation Engineers offers a new, certificated-based learning course: Implementing the Safe System Approach

Funding, Projects & Awards:

• Coming this month: AARP Community Challenge Grant applications
• Due January 13: Proposals for Indiana School Health Network Conference
• Due February 3: Bloomberg Cities Cycling Infrastructure Grant Applications accepted on a rolling basis
• Due February 10: Project Aware Goes to the Park Grant
• Due February 15: Indianapolis Neighborhood Infrastructure Partnership (INIP) Grant applications
• Due February 28: Nominations for the AARP Purpose Prize, awarded to Changemakers ages 50+
• Due February 28: U.S. Department of Transportation is accepting FY 2023 RAISE grants
• Due March 1: Applications for the Indiana Trails Program grant

Public Input:

• Sign the League of American Bicyclists Safe Streets for All Petition
• INDOT is seeking public input on the agency's draft Carbon Reduction Strategy through January 16
• Find public meetings December - February for the MACOG & Transpo CONNECT Transit Plan, which is entering its final round of public conversations!
• Take the public engagement survey for the Michiana on the Move 2050 Transportation Plan.
• INDOT is seeking input on the US 30 and US 31 corridors in Northern Indiana via their ProPEL 30 and ProPEL 31 studies. Learn more about the projects and provide feedback via ProPELUS30.com or ProPELUS31.com.
• INDOT is also seeking input on the updated Planning Public Involvement Plan. Comments are due January 14, 2023. Click here to provide input.