Smarter Transportation Builds Stronger Communities

ProPEL Indy is a unique opportunity for Indy residents to envision the future of our transportation network. This study will inform the next 20 years of investment in our interstates, as we identify ways to enhance the region’s overall mobility, equity, economic opportunity, and quality of life.

The ProPEL Process

Vision

ProPEL Indy is your opportunity to get involved and create a bold vision for the future of our urban interstates.

We believe that community development and transportation planning go hand-in-hand. The challenge is simply finding the balance between safety, mobility, and equity, while respecting each community’s unique concerns and needs.

ProPEL Indy will help streamline this process, as we further strengthen and modernize the sections of I-65 and I-70 inside the I-465 loop. This study will assess our aging interstates to determine what renovations and improvements are necessary to enhance our transportation network.

ProPEL Indy is intentionally designed to be more inclusive, open, and collaborative—so every Hoosier can have a voice in the process. Over the next two years, there will be a variety of opportunities for you to get involved, join the conversation, and share your vision for the future of Indianapolis.

This vision must still be actionable and practical. But we encourage everyone to dream big and imagine what our home could look like for generations to come!

Listen

ProPEL Indy is listening to residents across the Indianapolis region to identify opportunities to improve our transportation network.

The most important part of ProPEL Indy is listening to our community. We start every study from scratch—with no predetermined projects in mind. That way, we can collaboratively develop solutions alongside our community and ensure that equity is a priority every step of the way.

Throughout the study, ProPEL Indy will provide multiple opportunities for you to get involved, including online forums, public meetings, one-on-one interviews, and listening sessions to gather your candid feedback.

We want to hear from people all across the region with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and opinions on how to move forward. So, by the end of the study, we’ll have input from local residents, neighborhoods, businesses, schools, religious leaders, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and more.

Your ideas and input will help us determine the best investments to improve our interstates, while enhancing your overall quality of life.

Results

ProPEL Indy will result in a bold, actionable plan to modernize our interstates and enhance our community for generations to come.

Once complete, ProPEL Indy will release a full report that breaks down the results and recommendations from the study. This report will include a variety of potential improvements that work together to enhance our overall transportation network.

These improvements may still be years away. But when the time comes, ProPEL Indy will give us a strong foundation to build upon. Because smarter transportation builds stronger communities.

With your help, ProPEL Indy will create a strategic plan for the next 20 years of investment in our interstates—and a bold vision for the future of Indianapolis. In the coming months, we look forward to hearing from Hoosiers all across the state, as we build a better future—together.

Join the Conversation

ProPEL Indy is your chance to shape the future of Indianapolis. Take this quick survey to share your ideas for the future and help strengthen our community for generations to come.

Take the Survey

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ProPEL Indy?

ProPEL Indy is a unique opportunity for Indiana residents to envision the future of our transportation network. This study aims to identify ways to modernize our roads and improve the region’s overall mobility, equity, economic opportunity, and quality of life. ProPEL Indy will specifically focus on the sections of I-65 and I-70 within the I-465 loop.

Why is this study important?

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.

What is the purpose of ProPEL Indy?

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.

What is the vision of ProPEL Indy?

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.

How will ProPEL Indy impact our community?

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.

How will ProPEL Indy ensure that community needs are being addressed?

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.

Who can participate in this study?

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!

How will my feedback be used in ProPEL Indy?

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.

What will happen once this study is complete?

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.

What is the schedule of ProPEL Indy?

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.