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
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The Central Indiana Regional Bikeways Plan is a component of the Long Range Transportation Plan and provides information regarding priorities for federal funding for bikeways between now and 2035. The second public comment period for this plan, after the scoring system was modified to make each of the scoring criteria worth 10% of the total score, ended on January 23, 2012.
The Plan will be up for adoption by the Indianapolis Regional Transportation Council in February at their Technical Committee meeting on the 8th and Policy Committee meeting on the 22nd. |
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.
November 03, 2011 BRT Workshop Presentation
Recent Projects
The Central Indiana Regional Cycling Network Report was created by the MPO to assess the current state of our cycling infrastructure in the Central Indiana Region. The report examines approximately twelve percent of our regions planned bike projects in detail. Each specific project is discussed individually in the text of the document to identify progress on and potential barriers. Individual county maps are included at the end of the report. A larger, full network map can be viewed here. The report is a technical document that will provide data for the Regional Bikeways Plan that the MPO is developing during 2011. Please send any comments on the report to Senior Planner Jeremy Moore.
The MPO funded an environmental study for the Historic Midtown Initiative (Harmoni). The purpose of the project is to provide pedestrian connectivity and safety, traffic calming while maintaining traffic flow, and neighborhood district identity. For more information on the project, please visit www.indyharmoni.org. A copy of the Categorical Exclusion document can be found below:
The second Multimodal Workshop was held on September 23, 2010 at the MIBOR offices (1912) N. Meridian Street). The workshop built on topics from the previous one in February regarding complete streets with a presentation on the elements of a complete streets policy. The next two presentations demonstrated the complete streets concept through real projects from Lexington and Indianapolis. The workshop concluded with a presentation and announcement of a Regional Bicycle Plan to be started in 2011. The presentations from the workshop can be viewed from the links below:
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.
Completed Plans
The Bus Plan, or Comprehensive Operational Analysis, was recently completed as part of Indy Connect: Central Indiana’s Transportation Initiative. The bus plan contains short-, mid- and long-term recommendations for the growth and development of Central Indiana’s bus system. The plan proposes to triple the size of our current bus system and provide residents with shorter wait time between buses and longer hours of service, plus more direct routes than today’s bus system. It also proposes 15 express routes with fast, direct service to major destinations and Bus Rapid Transit Lines offering premium service on four major corridors, giving residents greater access to work, healthcare, education and shopping.
Bus Plan Documents:
Full Report, Part 1
Full Report, Part 2
Executive Summary
PowerPoint Overview
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.