Record crowds expected to take to air, roads for Thanksgiving
Sunday is expected to draw the largest crowds to airports with an estimated 2.9 million passengers, which would narrowly eclipse a record set on June 30.
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INDOT facing fiscal cliff without road-funding changes
Indiana’s Department of Transportation expects to lose billions of dollars in revenue in the coming decades as more Hoosiers buy alternative fuel-using and fuel-efficient vehicles.
HG Ventures seeks to accelerate its investments in road-tech
Indianapolis-based HG Ventures this week released a report in which it outlines how technology could solve long-standing issues such as traffic congestion, safety and sustainability.
JetBlue-Spirit merger trial tests U.S. airline deal crackdown
The U.S. crackdown on airline consolidation faces a new test this week with the trial of a government lawsuit claiming the $3.8 billion takeover of Spirit Airlines Inc. by JetBlue Airways Corp. would reduce competition and boost fares for passengers.
Indiana public transit ridership cracks 20M trips, but far from pre-pandemic years
The state’s 65 public transit systems recorded 20 million passenger trips in 2022, up significantly from 17.2 million in 2021. But that’s still well shy of previous highs.
Indiana Pacers Bikeshare program adding 250 e-bikes
The e-bikes will be the first made available by the not-for-profit program, which currently offers 525 traditional bikes at 50 stations along or near the Indianapolis Cultural Trail.
UPDATE: Jet engine maker Rolls-Royce cutting up to 2,500 jobs globally
The Derby, England-based company is the third-largest manufacturer in the Indianapolis area with about 4,000 local employees.
Vincennes University expanding aviation maintenance program in Indianapolis
The $4.5 million in funding comes from the latest two-year state budget approved this year by the Indiana General Assembly. VU said the effort will help address a growing demand for professionals in the aviation industry.
Jet Access moving headquarters from Greenfield to Fishers
Jet Access intends to relocate 63 corporate employees from offices in the Indianapolis area as part of the move and hire 20 more employees in Fishers by 2025, according to the city.
Stellantis, Samsung SDI to spend $3.2B on second EV battery plant in Indiana, hire 1,400
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. is committing a state-record incentive package to the joint venture for the second plant, topping the previous record-setting package pledged for the first plant last year.
Joby Aviation founder predicts electric air taxis will be in service by 2025
The notion that hundreds or even thousands of electric-powered air taxis could be whisking people over jammed roads is inching away from science fiction and closer to reality.
INDOT reverses plan to use eminent domain on Wilson Farm Market
Store owner Scott Wilson called the decision a victory, but said his fight over the design of the Hamilton County interchange near his property wasn’t over.
Indiana among 35 states to share $1.4B in federal funds for rail projects
Railroad safety has become a key concern nationwide ever since a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and caught fire in East Palestine, Ohio, in February.
Stellantis makes new contract offer after announcing Indiana layoffs
A clue of possible strike targets might be found in locations where UAW locals have announced they will hold rallies and practice picketing in the coming days. Those include a Ford plant in Louisville and a GM plant in Bedford, Indiana.
Local industrial demand cooling as brokers look to fill massive buildings
The slowdown in leasing activity, which began late last year, is putting some developers in a tricky spot.
Indy airport nearing deal for Westin hotel connected to terminal
Airport officials have flirted with the idea of locating a hotel next to the terminal since planning for the current midfield complex began in the early 2000s.
Honda joins Ford, GM, others in adopting Tesla’s EV-charging technology
As more and more automakers switch to Tesla’s connector, experts say it appears Tesla is on its way to becoming the industrywide standard.
U.S. pump prices reach highest seasonal level in more than a decade
Fuel markets have been squeezed, with U.S. national stockpiles staying largely below seasonal norms since around mid-July.
United Airlines says software update caused delayed flights
More than 350 United flights were delayed Tuesday—13% of the carrier’s schedule, far more than rivals American, Delta and Southwest—on a day that many holiday vacationers were expected to fly home.
Purdue aims to restore commercial air passenger service
The first shovel of dirt won’t be turned on the $15.4 million terminal and runway project at Purdue University Airport until May, but university officials hope restore commercial passenger service for the first time since 2004.