State won’t try to reclaim Indiana Toll Road from bankrupt operator
Indiana Public Finance director Kendra York said in a letter that the state doesn't want to take over responsibility for running and maintaining the 157-mile road.
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INDOT faces time crunch on Chicago rail line
State officials are still negotiating with a Chicago firm chosen to take over the Hoosier State rail service from Amtrak. The deal is supposed to be complete by Feb. 1.
Museum keeps historic trains rolling through central Indiana
Founded in 1960, the Indiana Transportation Museum has been working for decades to preserve the Nickel Plate Railroad’s legacy by offering guests what it calls “moving experiences”—literally.
Six things to know about Indiana’s new scooter law
Thousands of Hoosiers who drive scooters and mopeds will face new restrictions and requirements starting Jan. 1.
Celadon promotes CFO to chief operating officer
Celadon Group Inc. has promoted chief financial officer Eric Meek to chief operating officer, a new position that will give him oversight of the trucking company’s daily operations.
FedEx predicts increase in holiday deliveries
FedEx, which operates several facilities in Indianapolis employing thousands of workers, said the peak day is likely to be Dec. 15, when it expects to handle 22.6 million shipments around the world.
State still uncertain on finishing I-69 extension
State officials say they're still trying to figure out how to pay for finishing the Interstate 69 extension between Indianapolis and Evansville.
Lauth planning 900,000-square-foot distribution center in Brownsburg
The local developer hopes to lure a tenant for the massive warehouse in its Eaglepoint Business Park while the project is underway.
Lease critics urge Indiana to reclaim toll road
Calls are mounting for Indiana to reclaim the Indiana Toll Road amid concerns over its bankrupt operator's ability to maintain the 157-mile roadway and its travel plazas.
IndyGo deciding which routes should get focus and resources
IndyGo isn’t threatening to eliminate routes, but it is trying to craft a policy to guide it through landmark changes: next year’s opening of the $20 million Downtown Transit Center and, possibly, the passage of a referendum in favor of a regional rapid-transit system.
Lawsuit filed over Megabus crash near Indianapolis
Four people who were on board a double-decker passenger bus that crashed in Greenwood this week are suing the bus company for negligence.
MacAllister seeks $2.7M tax break from city on HQ project
The Indianapolis-based distributor of Caterpillar equipment is planning a 300,000-square-foot campus on the southeast side and 70 hires over five years.
City-County Council to vote on $70M bond issue for roads
The plan scales back Mayor Greg Ballard’s original proposal for borrowing $150 million to help handle street repair.
New bus service to deliver workers to warehouse districts
Two reverse-commute routes will serve the north Plainfield and Whitestown warehouse districts, taking workers from Indianapolis to major employers like Amazon, GNC, Ingram Micro and Tempur Sealy.
Food distributor partners on natural-gas fueling station
Indianapolis-based Delco Foods is converting its fleet to compressed natural gas and will anchor a new CNG station on the northwest side.
Illiana Expressway plan survives latest challenge
Supporters of the Illiana Expressway have defeated an attempt to scrap the project during a meeting of a regional planning organization.
Work starting on new I-65 exit near Indianapolis
Plans had called for the $16 million interchange to open by next summer, but delays in land purchases delayed the start of construction. It is now expected to open by the end of next year.
Officials raise stink about smelly toll road toilets
The state has notified the company leasing the toll road that the travel plazas need improvement. And in a letter back to the state last month, ITR Concession Co. said it has hired additional cleaning staff to handle the restrooms.
Highway interests seek silos for state transportation funds
As Indiana charts a path out of its transportation-funding shortfalls, highway-building interests are moving to cordon off their share of future revenue.
UPDATE: Amtrak angles to keep control of Hoosier State route
A little-used, delay-plagued passenger rail line from Indianapolis to Chicago has become a battleground, as Amtrak tries to fend off competition invited by the Indiana Department of Transportation.