Indianapolis Officials Kickoff Transportation Integration Plan

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indianapolis kicked off the Indy Moves initiative Wednesday in an effort to ask for community members' feedback when it comes to public transportation needs in our city. Indy Moves' website defines this group initiative as one that will "connect Indianapolis' transportation goals, plans, and projects into an integrated mobility future. A coordinated effort of city departments and the metropolitan planning organization (MPO)." A public kickoff event was held on the city's east side Wednesday night, according to WFYI.

WFYI adds city officials have been studying current conditions regarding public transportation needs, as the initiative was launched in August.

Indy Moves is the city's opportunity to improve local mobility and access for all who live, work and visit in Indianapolis, and to set priorities based on 16 different public transportation projects.

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Indy Moves' website lists some of the city officials' findings:

• To help areas that heavily rely on non-auto methods of transportation, utilizing an equity model in Indianapolis will help improve access to transportation options for all residents and workers.
• Indy will need to defeat the issue that our public transportation system does not have competitive commute times yet, adding IndyGo's value and efficiency should be "a priority."
• 54% of people live within a half-mile of an IndyGo service
• Over 65% of Indy roads do not have sidewalks
• WFYI highlights eighty-five percent of Indianapolis commuters drive to work alone. The highest rate compared to Nashville, Tennessee; Denver, Colorado; and Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The event was the first of three public input events for this initiative, which calls for public input and is followed by a presentation by city planning officials.

More information: indymoves.org, wfyi.org

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