Section of I-69 extension delayed by at least 8 months
Developers initially expected to complete the 21-mile stretch between Bloomington and Martinsville by October 2016. But now the section isn’t expected to be completed until late June 2017.
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Trucking company plans hundreds of jobs in Plainfield
Trucking and logistics company Knight Transportation Inc. expects to add as many as 426 employees at its new Regional Operations Service Center in Plainfield by the end of 2021, the company announced Tuesday.
City to dub downtown transit center after Carson
Former U.S. Rep. Julia Carson was instrumental in securing funding for an Indianapolis public transportation hub.
Timelines for construction projects along I-69 overlap
Nearly $126 million of federal, state and local dollars will be pumped into the heavily traveled highway to give it a major face-lift from 106th Street to north of Campus Parkway.
Republic: Unsecured creditors to recoup less than 50 percent
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc.’s unsecured creditors are likely to recover less than 50 cents on the dollar in the airline’s bankruptcy, and stockholders should expect nothing at all, according to a letter from the company.
OneJet cuts most Indy service as it shifts hub to Pittsburgh
A year after launching in Indianapolis, the niche airline that focuses on corporate customers has shelved local service to all but one of its nonstop destinations.
Contract disputes halt some work on section of I-69 project
Some work on a section of the Interstate 69 extension project has been halted by disputes between a construction company and its subcontractors.
UPDATE: Acquisition costs high for last leg of I-69 extension
The price tag for clearing out homes and businesses for the Interstate 69 extension project's final leg could top the combined cost for the five other sections through southern Indiana.
Airline complaints rise even as more planes arrive on time
A new report that ranks U.S. airlines found more U.S. flights are arriving on time and airlines are losing fewer bags, yet more consumers are complaining about air travel.
U.S. auto sales headed for best month in 10 years
The increases showed that Americans are still buying cars and trucks in big numbers, despite predictions by some analysts and dealers that sales have peaked.
Indiana agency rejects bill for emergency I-65 bridge work
Indiana highway officials have refused a $1.4 million bill from a construction company for repairing an Interstate 65 bridge that experienced a month-long emergency closure last summer.
INDOT chooses Indiana 37 for final leg of I-69 extension
A state report said nearly 280 residences and 96 businesses between Martinsville and Indianapolis will need to be relocated to make way for the extension.
Republic, Delta settle lawsuit, strike deal to continue flights
Delta Air Lines Inc. had accused Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc. of failing to operate a full schedule of flights for a Delta regional carrier.
Republic bankruptcy case sure to enrich its advisers
Republic says the professional-services firms it has tapped should be paid well because they're helping the Indianapolis company work through a "unique set of circumstances" that has never been faced in an airline bankruptcy.
Pence praises package boosting Indiana road funding
The funding plan draws down the state's $2 billion budget reserve and also gives about $580 million to city and county governments for road projects.
Truck drivers sue Celadon over wages, employment status
Three former truckers are suing Celadon and seeking class-action status for “thousands” of drivers, claiming the company violated state and federal laws by hiring them as independent contractors.
Republic Airways can use bankruptcy to return planes
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. won permission to use the bankruptcy process to return what it says are some of its less attractive airplanes and engines.
Council to start debate over transit tax-hike referendum
The debate over whether Indianapolis residents should be able to vote this November on an income tax increase to pay for improved public transportation will soon heat up.
Locals face tax decisions for roads funding
Cities and counties are set to receive millions of dollars for their road and street projects, but elected officials must decide whether to raise local vehicle taxes to keep the dollars flowing.
Airport chair delays vote on medical project, cites Hogsett concerns
Airport authority board Chairman Kelly Flynn sent an email Tuesday evening to other board members, telling them “we need to take a step back” on Athlete’s Business Network’s plan.