Articles tagged as: transportation
June 8, 2022
Commuting problems: Central Indiana’s lack of public transportation limits access to good jobs
Not everyone in Central Indiana has access to a good job with family-sustaining wages. For many in Marion County the problem is transportation: an estimated 30,000 households do not have vehicles.
Read MoreMay 16, 2022
Apple expands cycling directions to Midwest cities including Bloomington, Indianapolis
Apple, the country’s largest producer of smartphones, began rolling out cycling directions in 2020 for major cities such as New York and Los Angeles. The company has slowly increased the feature’s footprint and began expanding it to the Midwest in April.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2022
Micro-transit initiative launches on far Eastside to bridge transportation gaps
People living on the far Eastside of Indianapolis will be able to schedule rides from their door and to anywhere within a ten-mile radius.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2022
Indy airport sees more passengers, more flights
More than 7.1 million passengers traveled through the Indianapolis International Airport in 2021, an increase in overall passenger traffic by 75 percent compared to 2020.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2021
Contour Airlines launches three new nonstop destinations out of Indy
Contour Airlines announced Tuesday new daily nonstop flights out of Indianapolis.
Read MoreOctober 8, 2021
Former Blue Indy sites will support city’s move toward a greener transportation network
The city used public input to name future uses for the Blue Indy charging stations.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2021
Pike Township Resumes In-Person Learning After Bus Shortage Disrupts Classes
The Pike Township school district will resume in-person learning on Wednesday after a bus driver shortage resulted in students learning online for two days. The transportation problem kept students from reaching school buildings since last week, and forced the district to quickly provide virtual learning this week.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2021
Indianapolis Airport Authority Secures Largest Airport Improvement Grant In Nation
Indianapolis International Airport will get more than $56 million to be used for airfield improvements, including the initial construction phase to strengthen and enhance capacity on a runway and the initial construction and electrical phase of a taxiway.
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2021
Car Free Program Makes Annual Effort
Car Free Day is an annual effort to encourage Central Indiana commuters to use alternative transportation and promote cleaner air.
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