The new program stems from the Next Level Roads plan. It’s aimed at both decreasing traffic congestion and increasing safety around railroads.

The group would include citizens, city councilors, and members of the State Senate and House of Representatives.

The counties the loan will serve include Bartholomew, Brown, Clark, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Lawrence, Monroe, Scott and Washington.

Amish families use horses and buggies to get around, and the steel horseshoes can be especially hard on pavement.

Mayor Joe Hogsett asked for the funding request to be fast-tracked so the city could address the issue more quickly.

Groups representing businesses, industry, environmentalists, cities, states and tribes will make their annual lobbying visit to Washington, D.C., this week.

The council heard a $14.4 million proposal at a special meeting, giving them the required 10-day public notice before voting at their scheduled meeting on March 12.

Fluctuating temperatures have created more potholes than usual, but the Department of Public Works promises help is on the way for Indianapolis drivers.

The $14 million Hogsett is requesting would only be used in 2018, and would work in addition to the $88 million the city already marked for infrastructure projects this year.

The discussion suggested recent state efforts to increase funding are not being felt at the local level.