Interstate 69 from Indianapolis to Evansville set to open to traffic
On Tuesday, the last part of the 150-mile project—an interchange linking I-69 and I-465—is scheduled to open following a celebratory on-site event to mark the occasion.
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Delta CEO says airline is facing $500M in costs from global tech outage
Among airlines, Delta was by far the hardest hit hard by the outage, having to cancel thousands of flights, because key systems were crippled by the incident.
Statewide coalition outlines equity, accessibility concerns with EV infrastructure plan
An alliance of Black organizations across the state said INDOT should address several gaps in its draft National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, or NEVI, program.
Court blocks federal rule on airline fees while carriers sue to kill it
The judges found the rule to be too detailed in its restrictions. They granted a request by airlines to temporarily block the rule while a lawsuit filed by the carriers plays out.
INDOT to launch camera speed-enforcement pilot for highway construction zones
The agency will kick its pilot off Aug. 14 in Hancock County’s Interstate 70 construction zone and plans to add other sites to the program “over time,” it said.
Southwest Airlines plans to start assigning seats, breaking with 50-year tradition
Southwest said it discovered that preferences have changed over the years and the vast majority of travelers now want to know where they are sitting before they get to the airport.
U.S. investigating Delta’s flight cancellations, response to global tech outage
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday announced the investigation into Delta’s response to the outage, which he said has affected more than half a million of the airline’s passengers.
Delta cancels 600 more flights as it struggles to recover from tech outage
The technical issues stem from an update issued for systems that run on Microsoft Windows by the security firm CrowdStrike, whose software is widely used by businesses seeking to defend themselves against hackers.
Airlines says cancellations continue as they try to recover from tech outage
Total cancellations within, into or out of the U.S. on Sunday clocked in at 1,461, according to the latest data from FlightAware.
Zimmer Biomet CEO says company can’t make long-term commitment to Warsaw if U.S. 30 isn’t upgraded
Ivan Tornos’ comments came during the U.S. 30 Summit in Warsaw, an event designed to discuss the safety and economic implications of not modernizing the 155-mile stretch of U.S. 30 between Fort Wayne and Valparaiso.
City-County Council to introduce pedestrian safety proposal. What to know about Vision Zero.
City-County Council members on Monday night plan to propose a program called “Vision Zero,” with the goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and severe injuries in Indianapolis by 2035.
More than 3M pass through U.S. airport security in single day for first time
Eight of the 10 busiest days in TSA’s history have come this year as the number of travelers surges past pre-pandemic levels.
TSA expects to screen record number of travelers this weekend
Eight of the 10 busiest days in the Transportation Security Administration’s history have come this year.
Justice Department pushes Boeing to plead guilty in 737 Max crash case
The deal includes just over $487 million in penalties—the statutory maximum—although Boeing would only have to pay half because it is receiving credit for payments it made as part of a previous agreement.
IndyGo receives $22M for Blue Line safety upgrades on East Washington Street
The improvements to the 4.7-mile, crash-prone stretch of roadway will include lane reconfigurations, dedicated bus lanes, new sidewalks and crossings, signage, ADA-compliant curb ramps and new traffic signals.
Railroads must provide details of hazardous cargo immediately after a derailment under new rule
Too often in past, disasters like last year’s fiery Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, firefighters risked their lives trying to extinguish a blaze without knowing the right way to respond.
Indiana Avenue section of Cultural Trail opens for travelers
The first phase of the trail extension connects portions of the original six-mile Cultural Trail to historic Indiana Avenue neighborhoods and other areas of Indianapolis.
IU Health to lease 11 acres in Hancock County for Lifeline heliport operations
The agreement with the airport authority comes as the organization moves forward with plans to decommission the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport, where IU Health’s LifeLine transport operations for the city are based.
INDOT approved for $255M in funding for welcome center projects
The projects are part of INDOT’s Rest Area & Welcome Center Improvement Plan, which will ultimately improve 21 rest area and welcome centers across the state over the next 10 years.
Most Americans still not sold on electric vehicles, poll finds
Worries about cost are widespread, as are other practical concerns. Range anxiety—the idea that EVs cannot go far enough on a single charge and might leave a driver stranded—continues to be a major reason why many Americans do not purchase EVs.