House Republican road plan includes highway tolling options
If approved, the plan would not require any future vote on tollways by lawmakers once a specific tolling plan is in place. Instead, it would leave that up to the discretion of the governor.
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Obama’s EPA moves to preserve gas-mileage requirements
Friday’s action keeps in place pollution-reduction targets for the years 2022-2025. That means the fleet of new cars will have to average 51.4 miles per gallon by 2025, up more than 18 mpg from the 33.2 mpg requirement in 2015, the most recent year available.
America’s oldest brewery targets Indiana for distribution
Confirming reports that began surfacing late last month, D.G. Yuengling and Son Inc. officially announced Thursday that it has reached distribution agreements with three wholesalers in the state.
Bosma urges Holcomb to get behind tax hike for Indiana roads
Speaker Brian Bosma said it was "important" for the governor to vocalize his support and convince voters that it is important for the Legislature to raise revenue through increased gas taxes or vehicle fees.
Holcomb seeks $10M to attract more nonstop flights
Gov. Eric Holcomb is pushing a plan aimed at attracting new nonstop and direct flights to and from the Indianapolis International Airport.
Interstate 465 reopens sooner than expected after bridge crash
The Indiana Department of Transportation said northbound lanes of Interstate 465 reopened Wednesday, only one day after a truck carrying heavy equipment heavily damaged a highway overpass on the west side of Indianapolis.
Allegiant’s latest Indy expansion brings city’s first nonstop Austin route
The low-cost airline in May will launch service to Austin and to Destin-Fort Walton Beach in Florida, with introductory fares to both destinations starting at about $60.
Indiana lawmakers propose bills to change RV sales tax law
Two proposed bills in the Indiana Legislature aim to exempt out-of-state buyers of recreational vehicles from having to pay state sales tax, even if their states don't have a reciprocal agreement in place.
Council set to begin debate on proposed transit tax
The proposal begins its journey through the governmental process this week, and Indianapolis City-County Council is set to vote on the matter Feb. 27.
Even with increased airport security, vulnerabilities remain
The attack that killed five people Friday at the Fort Lauderdale airport raised concerns about how to further protect travelers and what place firearms have in U.S. airports.
Indy airport to offer seasonal nonstop flights to San Diego
The Indianapolis Airport Authority said more news about nonstop flights to the western United States “could be just days away.”
Amazon sees shipments for independent merchants more than double
The number of merchants using Fulfillment by Amazon increased 70 percent in 2016. The logistics service lets merchants send goods to Amazon warehouses and pay a fee for packing and shipping online orders to customers.
Pallet supplier plans 165 layoffs in Indianapolis
A company that supplies pallets to other businesses plans to terminate 165 fulltime workers at its southwest-side Indianapolis plant in late February, but there’s a chance that many of those employees will land work at the same facility.
UPS says it expects to make 1.3M returns to retailers in one day
UPS expects to deliver 1.3 million packages back to retailers on Jan. 5, which is celebrated by the delivery service as “National Returns Day.”
2016 TOP STORIES: Retooled Republic preps to exit bankruptcy
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc., which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February, says it expects to emerge from bankruptcy during the first quarter of 2017.
Passenger line between Chicago, Ohio to be studied
Federal rail and state transportation officials have approved a process that could restore passenger rail service to Fort Wayne.
Indiana ties record low of 115 workplace deaths in 2015
Men accounted for 90 percent of last year’s workplace fatalities. Officials say nearly half of the workplace deaths resulted from a transportation-related accident.
Legislature served smorgasbord of taxes, tolls, fees as road funding options
An increase in state gas taxes, tolling and a vehicle fee are among many possibilities suggested by a task force to pay for road improvements expected to cost as much as $1.2 billion annually.
BlueIndy parent to launch car-sharing service in Los Angeles
BlueIndy was the first electric-car-sharing service in the United States for France-based Bollore Group. BlueLA will be the second.
U.S. gas prices jump 6 cents over two weeks
The hike mostly results from an agreement Nov. 30 by major oil-producing countries to slash output.