Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Indiana

Mayor Jim Brainerd, with a friend. Main photo: JimBrainerd.Com

‘We Couldn’t Take A Roundabout Out if We Wanted To’: An Interview with Jim Brainerd, Mayor of Carmel, Ind.

By Kea Wilson | Sep 22, 2022 | No Comments

The Indianapolis suburb of Carmel has become internationally famous for its commitment to a hotly-debated traffic safety intervention known as the "roundabout." It wasn't always that way, though — until Mayor Jim Brainerd came along.

Study: Some Roundabout Designs Slash Injury Crashes Up to 85%

By Kea Wilson | Sep 21, 2022 | No Comments

An Indiana city famous for roundabouts was able to cut injury-causing traffic crashes by as much as 84 percent at intersections outfitted with the circular design, a new study finds.

Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) was killed with her driver Zach Potts (inset), who had tweeted aggressively. Photo: U.S. House of Representatives

Congresswoman’s Driver in Fatal Crash Had History of Troubling Tweets About Driving

By Kea Wilson | Aug 9, 2022 | No Comments

A 27-year-old staffer with a history of troubling tweets about fast driving was behind the wheel during the crash that killed Rep. Jackie Walorski, according to a revised police statement — and that raises troubling questions.

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Chicago Commuter Line Offers 'Mask Optional' Car

By John Greenfield | Sep 23, 2020 | No Comments

Is the commuter railroad's unique approach to dealing with COVID deniers on trains completely misguided, or so gosh darn irrational that it just might work?

Five State Capitals You Can’t Access Without A Car

By Kea Wilson | Jan 27, 2020 | No Comments

Why is it so hard to get to many state capitals without a car?

Transit helps cities grow. Photo: TransitCenter

Chambers of Commerce Come Around to Transit

By Aaron Short | May 21, 2019 | No Comments

City business groups are forming a coalition to urge Congress and the president to fund transportation projects.

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