News

IndyGo Announce February Schedule Adjustments

 On Sunday, February 14, IndyGo will make minor schedule adjustments to improve on-time performance on selected routes.

Downloadable schedules are now available online and printed schedules will be available by

Calling IndyGo Customer Service at 317.635.3344.
Visiting the IndyGo Customer Service Center, located in the Carson Transit Center

To ensure that riders have accurate information, IndyGo encourages riders to consult new schedules before planning trips.

About IndyGo

IndyGo, the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation, is committed to connecting the community to economic and cultural opportunities through safe, reliable, and accessible mobility experiences. To learn more, visit our website, follow us on Twitter @IndyGoBus, or call 317.635.3344.

Media Contact

Faith Chadwick, Public Information Officer

Webinar Series

Resilient Pike's Creation Care Ambassador Carlos Perkins and Bethel United Methodist Church will be streaming live on Wednesday, February 10th at 7:00 pm for the first of four Webinars around environmental sustainability, energy and social capital. Join on Resilent Pikes webpage, Bethel United Church Website or through youtube. Contact 317-634-7002 for more information. Speakers include Ray Wilson, Dori Chandler and Carlos Perkins.

https://www.facebook.com/Resilient-Pike-102643724845686

Senate Environmental Committee Passes Bill Eliminating State Wetland Protections Wetlands bill: Authors have ties to building industry

This is an excert from an IndyScrub article by Sarah Bowman London Gibson Published on February 8, 2021. "Indianapolis Star pushing for the measure deny any conflict of interest, but the industry connections could help explain why the legislation is moving through the Republican-controlled General Assembly at such a fast clip, despite reservations from the party's top state official, Gov. Eric Holcomb."

He has expressed concerns about the measure's environmental impact. And in an unusual move, he allowed his state environmental and natural resource agencies to openly oppose it during a recent hearing.

Environmental advocates and at least one good government expert say the possibility that lawmakers might personally benefit from the bill should raise questions about what's motivating the push to approve it." Exert from story published. IndyStar data reporter Emily Hopkins contributed to this report.

Call IndyStar reporter Sarah Bowman at 317-444-6129 or email at sarah.bowman@indystar.com. Follow her on Twitter and Facebook: @IndyStarSarah. Contact IndyStar reporter London Gibson at 317-419-1912 or lbgibson@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @londongibson.

Connect with IndyStar’s environmental reporters: Join The Scrub on Facebook. Full Story at Indy Star: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/environment/2021/02/08/indiana-wetlands-bill-authors-building-industry/4336352001/?fbclid=IwAR3KmZsOYl_8f1EwyR3GTabiXQDs7GnXEA-pdNH78naxks3TUG7g-KdMj08

Watershed Monitoring

Our watershed is an important ecological resource. Sign up to monitor Crooked Creek Near your neighborhood. Need partners at 52nd St., 86th and Grandview.

Planting Trees

Pike Fire Station #64 Plants trees with Resilient Pike

The fire fighters of Pike FD Station 64 planted four trees today. When mature, they will convert enough CO2 to 02 to support one person for six months. They will add beauty for many more.

Environment

National Zero Waste Virtual Conference

December 1-3, 2020

The National Zero Waste Virtual Conference is a three-day educational and networking event organized by the National Recycling Coalition. Plan on joining us to hear from local, national and international experts on the latest updates and best practices to get to Zero Waste.

Topics Include:

Circular Economy & Zero Waste
Zero Waste & Climate Change
Plastics in the Oceans
World Cleanup Day
Zero Waste Hierarchy of Highest and Best Uses
Zero Waste Culture Change
Zero Waste Lifestyles
Reduce, Rethink, Redesign
Product Policies
Zero Waste Certification
Zero Waste Plans
Zero Waste for Industry, Business and Institutions
Right Sizing
Best Practices in Contracting
Recycling Market Development and Infrastructure
How to Recycle Right
Recycling Jobs
Social Equity & Workers Dignity
Dual vs. Single Stream
Save as you Throw
Organics and Zero Waste

Volunteer Opportunities

Lots of litter, and planting - we need your help.

Urban Forestry News

100's of trees at risk of being removed at 7825 Michigan Rd.

Land Use

Public Hearing and relevant land use cases in Crooked Creek / Michigan Rd. Corridor - see below

Current Land Use

Petition: 2020-ZON -075

Thursday, November 12 @ 1:00 pm

https://www.indy.gov/activity/board-of-zoning-appeals-2020-staff-reports-and-hearing-results

This site was rezoned in 2012 with specific uses designated that do not include self storage.

Additional use request for 7.1 acres north and east of the Walmart Neighborhood Market to build a self storgage unit as overlayed on the photo with retail space.

Petition: 2020-PLT-042. Hearing Sept. 9, 2020 - with conditional approval awaiting Engineer reports stormwater plans, tree study.

Apex Realty received Conditional Approval for Plat of 18 acres converting 82 lots in the Current Augusta Heights Neighborhood. 18 Acres of trees will be removed and work along Crooked Creek stream, wetlands and watershed. In addition, there are 20+ homes in the current area that will be severely impacted by construction with new roads and disruption of utility service.

Waiting on Stormwater Engineering Plans, Construction Plans, Utility plans, and Infrastructure plans to be submitted. Current neighbors who will be affected by the construction are in opposition. This plat was approved in 1923 and was resubmitted on two other occasions and denied. The current DMD plat committee accepted the proposal in an area that is currently marked as environmentally sensitive overlay on the planning maps. Contact DMD Linda Ahlbrand for more information.