Smarter Transportation Builds Stronger Communities

As Hoosiers, we all depend on safe, reliable roads to get us to work, promote economic growth, and provide the quality of life we deserve. Central Indiana is home to a world-class transportation system that links our businesses, neighborhoods, and attractions together. But most interstates inside the I-465 loop were built more than 40 years ago and will need to be modernized in the near future. That’s why we need to identify strategies to further strengthen and improve our transportation network.

The purpose of ProPEL Indy is to create a bold, actionable plan to modernize our interstates and enhance our community for generations to come. This study will assess local transportation needs, consider innovative ideas to improve I-65 and I-70, and result in a variety of recommendations for the interstate corridor. Of course, these bold plans still need to be financially sound. ProPEL Indy will also evaluate construction costs and provide realistic recommendations for future project funding.

With the help from the community, ProPEL Indy will create a bold vision for the next 20 years of investment in our interstates. ProPEL Indy will thoughtfully consider safety, sustainability, mobility, and community needs to design a modern transportation network with multiple modes of transit.

ProPEL Indy has the potential to transform our community, making our interstates smarter, stronger, and safer for future generations. The study will result in a variety of innovative recommendations to modernize our interstates while prioritizing local connectivity and quality of life. These recommendations will help us build stronger communities here in Indianapolis and lay the foundation for lasting partnerships between our neighborhoods, business leaders, and transportation agencies.

ProPEL Indy is all about actively listening to our community. In the coming months, we will gather your thoughts and feedback through a series of listening sessions, public meetings, online forums, and one-on-one interviews. We will also work with community leaders and organizations to ensure that we are hearing from a diverse range of voices and perspectives. ProPEL Indy will then use that feedback to design a plan that prioritizes community needs and equitably enhances the quality of life for all residents.

Every Hoosier is welcome to participate in ProPEL Indy. We want to hear from people all across the region—with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and opinions on how to move forward. By the end of the study, ProPEL Indy will have gathered feedback from local residents, neighborhoods, businesses, schools, religious leaders, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and more. Simply check out our event calendar or follow us on social media for updates on upcoming events and opportunities to get involved!

Your feedback is critical to the success of ProPEL Indy. We will use your ideas and input to determine what investments will improve our interstates and enhance your quality of life.

Once complete, ProPEL Indy will recommend a variety of improvements that work together to modernize our interstates. This plan will create a long-term vision for the future of Indianapolis that balances bold ideas with sound engineering and responsible financial management. Thanks to the collaboration of hundreds of community leaders and Indy residents, this study will also lay the foundation for lasting partnerships between our neighborhoods, business leaders, and transportation agencies.

There will be numerous listening sessions, community conversations, engineering analyses, and engagement activities in 2023 and 2024. All of the findings and recommendations from the ProPEL Indy study will then be published in the second quarter of 2025.