Street traffic academy to expand statewide in effort to improve road safety
Indianapolis-based nonprofit Health by Design is partnering with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to grow its Indiana Road to Zero Academy.
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Trump administration moves to upend $37B affirmative action program
The program, which is funded by the U.S. government but administered by states, earmarks at least 10 percent of the federal funding for transportation infrastructure to women- and minority-owned contracting firms.
Southwest’s decades-long luggage policy comes to an end
It’s the last day to book a flight on Southwest Airlines without being hit with a fee to check bags.
Memorial Day travel rush off to early start
Even as politics and the nation’s aging air traffic infrastructure rattle the U.S. travel industry, Americans are expected to get away in record numbers.
Americans set on getting away for Memorial Day weekend
Whether it’s a road trip or jumping on a plane, Americans are expected to travel in record numbers over the long Memorial Day weekend.
Carmel-based enVista to establish New Zealand presence
Carmel-based enVista, a supply-chain and enterprise technology consulting firm, plans to invest in the New Zealand-based company as a way to expand into the Asia/Pacific region.
Strategic legislative revisions aid renewed Indiana drive for tolling
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s administration is getting serious about tolling to make up for falling fuel tax revenue and to upgrade aging highways.
Indiana crackdown on ‘predatory’ towing to take effect in July
Surveyed commercial carriers logged the most “predatory” towing incidents relative to mileage in Indiana between 2021 and 2023, according to a report by the American Transportation Research Institute.
White House overhaul of troubled air traffic control system will cost ‘lots of billions’
The plan calls for six new air traffic control centers, along with an array of technology and communications upgrades at all of the nation’s air traffic facilities over the next three or four years, said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
Overhaul of US air traffic control system will revolutionize industry, Trump says
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee estimated last week that it might cost $12.5 billion to overhaul the air traffic control system.
New law will give Indianapolis more pothole-filling funds, with caveats
The legislation challenges Indianapolis to identify matching funds for road improvement projects, something that could be difficult given the potential impact of recent property tax reforms.
States sue Trump administration for blocking funds for electric vehicle charging
The Trump administration’s effort to withdraw funding for electric vehicle chargers is part of a broader push to roll back environmental policies advanced under President Biden.
Homeland Security chief says travelers with no Real ID can fly, but with likely extra steps
Kristi Noem, head of Homeland Security, said security checkpoints will also be accepting passports and tribal identification when the Real ID deadline hits Wednesday.
New nonstop flight to Ireland takes off from Indianapolis this weekend
The nonstop route between Indianapolis International Airport and Dublin, Ireland, offers travelers a direct line to one of Indiana’s largest trade partners.
People who park on trails, sidewalks in Carmel could face larger fines
The city of Carmel is looking to significantly increase fines given to drivers who park their vehicles in areas reserved for pedestrians and bicyclists.
New bridge connects 16 Tech innovation district to greater downtown Indy
The bridge, which spans from the intersection of 10th Street and Riley Hospital Drive to 16 Tech, is part of a larger $30 million infrastructure project.
US to loosen rules on Tesla, other carmakers taking on China in race for self-driving cars
The Transportation Department said it will move toward a single set of national rules for the technology to replace a patchwork of state regulations.
Trump administration reverses guidance on ‘road diets’ for traffic safety
Removing lanes has been a tool numerous cities—including Indianapolis—have used for years to calm traffic, despite resistance from some Republican governors.
Takeover expedites Republic Airways’ IPO goal
Mesa Air Group is a quarter of the size of Republic, but Mesa is publicly traded. Once the deal closes, the combined company will change its ticker symbol from MESA to RJET, continuing to trade on the Nasdaq market.
Carmel-based trucking tech firm DriverReach acquired
DriverReach’s founder and former CEO said he’s now turning his focus to a nonprofit he launched last year.