Airline ‘bumping’ of passengers falls to lowest rate ever
The rate of forcing passengers off oversold flights was the lowest since the Transportation Department started keeping records in 1995, beating the previous record set in 2016.
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Carmel-based KAR Auction Services acquires tech startup Stratim
KAR has acquired a San Francisco-based startup that uses technology to help companies manage fleets of vehicles.
Portions of I-65 in Indianapolis to close for bridge repairs
Traffic downtown and the northwest side will be affected by the closures, which are expected to last about 35 days in late spring.
Terry Lee Honda in Avon has new owner, name
The buyer is the same publicly traded firm that purchased Hare Chevrolet last year in Noblesville, and it’s interested in collecting more Indy-area dealerships.
Amazon’s incentives sure to be whopping
Any tax-incentive package to lure Amazon’s HQ2 to Indiana could easily top half-a-billion dollars and climb to more than $1 billion.
Transportation services firm to cut 142 Indianapolis jobs
The Dallas-based company operates IndyGo’s paratransit bus service, but that contract ends March 31.
Indiana House approves bill to lift Indy-area ban on light rail
Lawmakers are reconsidering the ban with hopes of landing Amazon’s second North American headquarters.
Former T2 exec embarks on downtown car club, auto storage project
Mike Simmons has bought the former Chef’s Academy on East Washington Street and is refurbishing the building to appeal to car enthusiasts by adding meeting and event space.
Cities, states seek alternatives to corrosive salt for melting ice on roads
Experts suggest using beet juice, molasses, and even beer or cheese waste to make slick roads safer, in an effort to stop polluting fresh water sources with salty runoff.
Mayor joins critics of downtown north-split interstate plan, seeks new options
Mayor Joe Hogsett is echoing the chorus of community leaders and downtown residents expressing concern with the state’s $250 million plan to revamp the I-70/I-65 interchange.
FedEx plans $1.5 billion expansion of Indianapolis hub
The project was one of several investments FedEx announced Friday. The company said the projects are all related to recent federal tax reform.
FedEx to give wage increases, bonuses to workers
The speedy package delivery giant is the 14th largest employer in Indiana with about 9,100 full-time workers.
Indy-based startup matches parkers with underused spaces
FlexePark has five lots—three in Broad Ripple, one in Mass Ave and one in Bloomington—that are available to parkers for $4 to $10 during evening and overnight hours.
House panel votes to reverse Indianapolis-area ban on light rail
A proposal to reverse the ban that has precluded Marion County and surrounding suburbs from building or acquiring a light-rail mass-transit project passed an Indiana House committee Wednesday.
Fear, respect for Amazon fuels deals, alters corporate strategies across Indiana
More deals could be on the horizon as dozens of companies—including local powerhouses such as Simon, Eli Lilly and Anthem—game out what Amazon’s huge ambitions could mean for their bottom lines.
Indy Chamber joins group advocating for alternative north-split design
The chamber and other coalition members favor options for the interstate project that would be more neighborhood-friendly.
Airport sets annual passenger traffic record, breaking 12-year-old mark
Indianapolis International Airport officials on Friday said 8.77 million passengers used the airport last year, topping a record set in 2005. Also, the airport announced a new deal with Coca-Cola that’s expected to boost revenue.
Indianapolis among 20 finalists for new Amazon headquarters
Seattle-based Amazon solicited proposals in September for its second corporate seat, a project that’s expected to cost more than $5 billion and create 50,000 jobs.
North-split construction critics want more neighborhood-friendly plan
As INDOT moves forward with plans for a major I-65/I-70 construction project, a coalition of residents with concerns about the impact on surrounding neighborhoods is also gaining steam.
Delta adding nonstop flights from Indy to Seattle
The flights, which begin in June, will make Delta the second airline to offer nonstop service from Indianapolis to Seattle.