IMPO tracks progress towards Vision Zero 2040 Indianapolis is making headway in its quest to eliminate traffic deaths . . . but new data shows a troubling reality: while fatal crashes have leveled off, serious injuries are on the [...]
Union Pacific to acquire Norfolk Southern in $85B deal Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announce plans to merge, forming the first transcontinental freight railroad in the United States – a move expected to have sweeping implications for the national [...]
What Trump win might mean for Indiana transportation On July 4, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act received the signature of the President, codifying its controversial provisions into law. While most discussion and information about the bill, spearheaded by [...]
Mid-States Corridor discourse heats up once again More than four decades of escalating tensions surrounding the Mid-States Corridor resulted in a local implosion that shows no signs of de-escalation. Back in May, 121 angry property owners legally faced off [...]
IndyGo proposes fare hike for the first time in 16 years IndyGo proposes a new fare policy, breaking a nearly 16-year-long streak of stable fees. If approved, rates would rise from $1.75 per trip to $2.75 per trip. All [...]
Transpo tariff turmoil continues – how it affects the Hoosier State Editor's Note: This story was originally published in the April 18, 2025 issue of Indiana Transportation Insight. Hey, didn’t we just talk about tariffs? Yes, but . . [...]
Gov. Braun’s original pick for INDOT commissioner quietly exits Just 11 weeks into the role, the Governor’s original pick for Indiana Department of Transportation commissioner, Kent Abernathy, a veteran of top jobs in other state agencies under two previous [...]
SB 1 and HB 1461 are more related than you may think Editor's note: This story was published in the March 21, 2025 edition of Indiana Transportation Insight before the House made changes to SB 1. SB 1, the [...]
International tariff impact on Indiana may be $ubstantial Indiana transportation businesses and consumers are bracing for the economic impact of assorted tariffs proposed by President Donald Trump (R). For those who are struggling to keep up with the current [...]
Hoosier road funding may change for the first time since 2017 Editor's note: This story was originally published in the February 7, 2025 issue of Indiana Transportation Insight before amendments were made to HB 1461. The House Committee on [...]