Looking to get out of that car?
Multimodal Planning takes a look at alternate forms of transportation above and beyond a personal passenger vehicle. Walking, biking and using transit are different “modes” that enhance the overall transportation system for the region and make communities more enjoyable.
A balanced transportation system and quality of life are linked. Although transportation congestion is still moderate in the Indianapolis Region compared to other areas, continuing suburbanization of undeveloped areas as well as traffic projections suggest that without a comprehensive development of balanced transportation and related smart growth land-use approach, the cycle of highway capacity expansion fostering increased demand will accelerate, as will sprawl, congestion and air quality issues.
For more information on the alternative transportation activities of the MPO, please email Principal Planner Anna Tyszkiewicz or Senior Planner Jeremy Moore.
Current Projects
The sceond Multimodal Workshop will be held at MIBOR (1912 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis) on September 23rd from 1:30 to 4:15 pm. We will focus on Complete Streets efforts, regional bicycle planning, and get you up to speed on alternative transportation in Central Indiana! RSVP with Jeremy Moore at jeremy.moore@indy.gov.
The Northeast Corridor Study includes an Alternatives Analysis and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (AA/DEIS) project examines the impact of different transportation options for in the northeast corridor with a focus on transit. This study is part of Indy Connect: Central Indiana’s Transportation Initiative.
The Bus Plan (technically called a Comprehensive Operational Analysis) is being conducted to examine the functional, financial and operational capacity of the IndyGo system. This plan will provide a valuable vision and plan for the development of the IndyGo system into 2020 by essentially laying out a set of priorities for bus service and coverage area. This study is also part of Indy Connect: Central Indiana’s Transportation Initiative, and requires your input for success.
Recent Projects
A team of national experts was brought together recently to share national best practices and insight on Transit Oriented Development benefits, planning, financing and implementation. Our expert panel included: Jeff Kingsbury from Greenstreet Ltd, Dena Belzer from Strategic Economics and CTOD, Catherine Cox Blair from Reconnecting America and CTOD, and Marilee Utter from Citiventure. This TOD workshop was made possible through a grant from Living Cities and the Kennedy School’s Project on Municipal Innovation. The presentations of the workshop can be viewed from the links below:
An On-Board Survey of IndyGo riders has been conducted to collect data on demographics as well as the origin and destination of the ridership. The final report was released in Spring 2010.
The Multimodal Workshop was a success! The Multimodal Task Force held the workshop on February 9, 2010 at the MIBOR offices (1912 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis) and drew 42 people out on a cold and snowy day. The presentations from the workshop can be viewed from the links below:
Completed Plans
The Binford Village Study was completed in spring 2010. It is a plan to create a vibrant and livable area integrating transit with other modes of transportation.
In early 2010, the City of Carmel completed its Multimodal System Plan. The plan creates a framework to improve on Carmel’s already progressive network of bike-lanes and pedestrian ways and explores the addition of transit circulators within the city.
Multimodal System Plan 11x17 maps.
The 2009 Lawrence Pedestrian Study illustrates a vision for improved pedestrian and non-vehicular mobility in the City of Lawrence and creates connections to neighboring communities of Indianapolis and Hancock County. The end product is a master plan map of the city depicting a network of trails, sidewalks and greenways and includes a prioritized list of improvements and cost estimates for these improvements.
The Regional Pedestrian Plan recognizes the importance of walking and planning for the pedestrian. The plan tries to encourage the establishment of a connected pedestrian system that crosses county and municipality lines, providing the opportunity for continuous pedestrian activity throughout the Metropolitan Planning Area.
The Multimodal Corridor and Public Space Design Guidelines establish a common family of elements to assist the Indianapolis Regional Center and Metropolitan Planning Area in becoming a regional network of diverse, walkable, bikeable, and transit-friendly communities.