Indianapolis, IN
Here’s which Indy roads will be upgraded with $20M federal traffic safety grant
Running group shares concerns about danger of 38th Street traffic
Neighbors along 38th Street started a running group as a way to unify the north and south sides of the street. But they say traffic is a major issue.
Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar
Indianapolis will receive $19.9 million in federal grant funding for roadway and pedestrian safety improvements, enabling the city to upgrade parts of Post Road and 30th Street.
The funds make up a large portion of the $26 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation earmarked for 13 Indiana communities through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, which was signed into law in 2021, created the roadway safety program.
Indianapolis’ funds will go to the design and construction of upgrades to arterial streets and these six corridors, according to a release:
- Post Road between Washington Street & 38th Street
- East 30th Street between Rural Street & Franklin Road
- Lynhurst Drive between Morris Street & West 22nd Street
- East 42nd Street between Franklin Road & Mitthoefer Road
- Franklin Road between 30th & 42nd Street
- Thompson Road between East Street & Madison Avenue
The project includes allocations for improving or constructing 11 miles of sidewalk, 18 mid-block crossings and 538 curb ramps. Funds will also be earmarked for 71 bus boarding areas.
Mayor Joe Hogsett said in a statement the new federal grant money from the Safe Streets and Roads for All program is significant.
“As a recipient of a grant through the Safe Streets and Roads for All program, Indianapolis can keep its focus on a future where none of our neighbors lose a loved one in a preventable traffic crash,” he said. “This grant will allow us to make dramatic changes in the lives of many of our residents by ensuring that they feel safe any time they take a walk, ride their bike, or wait for public transit.”
In recent months, community leaders and city councilors have started to embrace pedestrian safety culture by backing Vision Zero initiatives, an international street safety concept that aims to prevent all pedestrian deaths from car crashes.
City administrators have actively been exploring street safety measures. The city commissioned engineering firm WSP to study safety measures on 38th Street, a major arterial road connecting Indianapolis’ east and west sides.
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The study will help the city explore options like implementing new signal timings that will reduce speeds and considering reducing the number of lanes on the street, according to Kyle Bloyd, spokesperson for Indianapolis’ Department of Public Works.
In a budget pitch before the DOT award announcement, Mayor Joe Hogsett proposed allocating each city-county councilor $1 million to address up to three of their most hazardous intersections for improvement in their districts. The funds could also be divided for park improvements, according to staff.
Michael McDaniel is the city government reporter at IndyStar. He can be reached at mmcdaniel@indystar.com.
Indianapolis, IN
Cooler temps Friday with some afternoon sun, warmer weekend | March 27, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH-TV) – All of the rain has moved off to the south and east of us. Cooler temperatures have settled in and will be here through the first part of the weekend. We warm back up late in the weekend and into much of next week.
Moderate to heavy rain fell yesterday and into the overnight hours. Some locations across parts of Central Indiana picking up an inch or two of rainfall. This will definitely help where drought conditions are in place for northern sections of Indiana.
TODAY: We will hang on to you some cloud cover early this morning before more sunshine peeks out later in the afternoon. Look for breezy conditions with winds out of the North and Northeast gusting at times near 20 mph. Temperatures later this afternoon will be right around 48 degrees.
TONIGHT: If you are heading to the Pacers game or the home opener of the Indianapolis Indians you will not need the rain gear. Bring along the layers though because we will see chilly conditions. Either at first pitch or pregame those temperatures will be into the middle forties. Readings will fall around 28 degrees overnight under mostly clear skies.
TOMORROW: You will need the jacket in the morning early Saturday however with lots of sunshine for the afternoon temperatures warm up a little bit more. It will be seasonally cool with light and variable winds and high temperatures near 50.
7 DAY EXTENDED FORECAST: Clouds increase on your Sunday Look for partly cloudy skies with high temperatures a little warmer. Look for readings right around 61.
Temperatures continue to climb heading into next week. Look for a partly to mostly cloudy sky Monday with highs near 71. On Tuesday we get close to 80° but our rain chances do increase especially late Tuesday. We’ll see temperatures above normal with more rain possible on Wednesday and Thursday.
Indianapolis, IN
Colts free agent running back signs with Atlanta Falcons
ATLANTA (WISH) — Tyler Goodson, who played for the Indianapolis Colts the past three seasons, is joining a new team.
The Atlanta Falcons announced on Thursday that they have signed the free agent running back.
Goodson appeared in 33 games during his time in Indy, rushing for a total of 234 yards. He had one rushing touchdown back in 2024.
The rushing touchdown came during the Colts’ win over the Miami Dolphins that season. The rushing touchdown in that matchup was Goodson’s first career NFL touchdown during the regular season.
“For me it was a lot more exciting,” Goodson said following that game. “A moment I’ve been waiting for and it’s just surreal for me to be in this position. And I just thank God for it.”
Goodson also had 103 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown with the Colts. The receiving touchdown also came during the 2024 season, in a loss to the Buffalo Bills.
The move to the Falcons will be a homecoming of sorts for Goodson, who is a native of Suwanee, Georgia. He also attended North Gwinnett High School.
Indianapolis, IN
Butler PD seeks help identifying suspects in Hinkle Fieldhouse break-in
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Butler University Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a group of people who broke into and vandalized Hinkle Fieldhouse.
The incident happened sometime Saturday, according to a post from Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana.
Security camera video of the group – four males and one female – shows them entering the fieldhouse through a side door, entering one at a time before turning and disappearing out of view.
Crime Stoppers says the group vandalized a concession stand, stole alcoholic drinks, and then stole a $12,000 headset. Butler PD estimates the stolen communication equipment is valued at around $15,000.
Anyone with information was asked to contact Crime Stoppers. Officials say a reward of up to $1,000 will be offered for details leading to any arrests.
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