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.
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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.
RV industry shipments on best pace since 2007
RV shipments for the first eight months of 2014 have reached about 246,000 units, a gain of 9 percent from 2013.
High demand for road salt pushes costs up for state, city
The Indianapolis Department of Public Works will pay 11.5 percent more for road salt this winter than it did a year ago. Salt prices on regional bids across the state are now an average of 57 percent higher than last year's prices, according to INDOT.
Food distributor to open natural-gas fueling station
Indianapolis-based Delco Foods plans to break ground Wednesday on a new compressed natural gas fueling station at 8775 Zionsville Road to serve its own delivery fleet as well as the public.
Few flights resume after Chicago fire throws air traffic for loop
A contract employee suspected of setting a fire at a suburban Chicago air traffic control center brought two of the nation's busiest airports to a halt for hours Friday, sending delays and cancellations rippling through the air-travel network from coast to coast.
Ambrose plans $90M distribution development in Plainfield
Ambrose Property Group has acquired 85 acres near the Indianapolis International Airport where it plans to spend $80 million to $90 million to develop two distribution centers as large as 1 million square feet each.
The Interview Issue: Jim Hallett
Hallett rocketed from a modest childhood to lead one of Indiana’s largest companies.
Trucking companies raise wages as driver shortage grows
Average driver wages may rise as much as 6 percent in 2014, said Kenny Vieth, president of Columbus, Indiana-based Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co.
Indiana Toll Road operator set for short bankruptcy
The operator of the Indiana Toll Road, which paid $3.8 billion for a 75-year operating lease, won approval Tuesday of a schedule paving the way to exit bankruptcy court protection in just more than a month.
Local money manager settles proxy fight, wins board seat
Carmel investment firm JWEST LLC ended up with one board seat, rather than the two it sought, but also got Rand Logistics to agree to a range of governance reforms.
New Indiana Toll Road operator due amid bankruptcy
The debt-ridden private company running the Indiana Toll Road intends to transfer its operations to a new entity under a bankruptcy filing planned for Monday.
Second solar farm slated for Indy airport
Airport officials have agreed to lease about 76 acres of land at the airport to the same private developers who created the current, 44,000-panel field by the Interstate 70 exit.
30 counties to be reimbursed for snow storm costs
Currently, $1.13 million has been processed for reimbursement, and more federal money will be distributed as applications are processed.
Anderson bridge replacement denied federal money
Local officials say they're moving ahead with plans to replace a main bridge over the White River into downtown Anderson despite the $15 million project being rejected for a federal grant.
New warehouses in Indianapolis area cater to consumers
Several sprawling distribution centers have been built, or are under construction, to ship directly to consumers.
Indiana asks tollway firm to prove financial stability
The state agency that oversees the Indiana Toll Road has given the highway's debt-saddled private operator until late November to prove that it's meeting its debt obligations.