Lime, Bird seeking to capitalize on scooter-mania, sources say
Both Bird and Lime, which have entered dozens of markets this year, including Indianapolis, are seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in new capital, according to sources.
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Indiana Uber drivers to receive $100 each from settlement
The settlement, spanning all 50 states and the District of Columbia, is the biggest data-breach payout in history, and marks the most sweeping rebuke by regulators against Uber, which earned a reputation for skirting rules in its push to dominate the ride-hailing market.
IndyGo receives first of 13 electric buses to serve Red Line
IndyGo has already begun employee training and performance testing for the vehicles. One key question is whether the vehicles will achieve the expected range of 275 miles per charge.
State lawmakers inquire about plans for Nickel Plate Railroad
Two lawmakers sent letters to the Indianapolis City-County Council this week encouraging them to investigate whether the city owns any portion of the Nickel Plate Railroad line.
Human unpredictability delays progress for self-driving car interests
There is growing concern among autonomous-vehicle backers that artificial intelligence capable of real-world driving is further away than many predicted just a few years ago.
INDOT to miss completion target for Interstate 69 section
The city of Bloomington says the state will miss its Aug. 31 target for substantially completing Section 5 of the Interstate 69 extension from Indianapolis to Evansville.
Bird plans Indy return with nearly 10 times as many scooters
In its permit application with the city, scooter-rental service Bird Rides Inc. said high ridership rates it experienced last month in Indianapolis convinced it to come back with a much larger fleet of scooters.
South Bend mayor wants commuter rail to run downtown
The mayor of South Bend is pushing for a downtown relocation of a commuter railroad that runs between the northern Indiana city and Chicago.
Trump administration seeks to freeze future gas-mileage standards
The administration also served notice that it wants to revoke states' long-standing authority to set their own, stricter mileage standards.
Planning for IndyGo’s Purple Line revs up
The 14.6-mile bus rapid transit line will run from Lawrence to downtown, with most of the route following the current Route 39 along 38th Street.
Bird, Lime planning comeback as city rolls out application for scooter firms
Electric scooters could soon be back on Indianapolis streets, as Wednesday marks the first day that scooter-rental companies are expected to be able to submit applications to the city for a license to operate their businesses.
UPDATE: Maryland-Illinois intersection reopens after repairs, utility says
Citizens Energy Group said crews are “conducting rapid inspections of all downtown sewer infrastructure to identify potential issues” after problems below the surface forced closures of two intersections this month.
Another downtown intersection closed for utility repairs
Attention commuters: Citizens Energy Group announced Thursday afternoon that it had to close another busy downtown intersection because of problems with the underlying sewer system.
Cities grappling with how to deal with electric scooters
Indianapolis isn't alone in dealing with a scooter invasion. Overnight in dozens of cities across the United States, the electric vehicles have arrived, often taking public officials by surprise.
Bird begins pulling scooters from streets as it awaits regulations
Scooter rental service Bird has changed its mind about maintaining operations in Indianapolis while it waits for city officials to come up with an ordinance regulating such businesses.
Downtown sinkhole repairs should be done Sunday, utility says
Citizens Energy Group said crews have been working 24 hours a day at the intersection of Ohio and Pennsylvania streets to repair a century-old sewer line that collapsed 15 feet beneath the surface.
Anthem drops plan to rip up front lawn for executive parking
The Indianapolis-based health insurer said that after considering public feedback, it decided “to pursue an alternative solution to meet its parking needs.”
Utility extends expected timetable for downtown sinkhole repairs
Downtown commuters who expected the busy intersection of Ohio and Pennsylvania streets to be open by Monday morning aren’t likely to be happy.
Founder of Indy Cultural Trail generally supports scooter services
Brian Payne, the mind behind the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, says he is generally supportive of electric scooter use on the trail—with a caveat.
Downtown sinkhole repair could take longer than expected
A busy downtown intersection could remain closed through the weekend while crews repair a sinkhole that developed there Wednesday, Citizens Energy Group said Thursday afternoon.