Nickel Plate Trail Possible for Future
Posted by Kevin Kastner in Bicycling, New Development, Transit on Aug 29th, 2018 | 8 comments
Yesterday, the Indy Star dropped one of the more enticing nuggets that I’ve seen in a while. A 50 mile long connected loop of a trail between the Monon, Midland Trace Trail, and Nickel Plate would at the very least help to provide an alternative to the traffic-clogged northeast corridor.
I’d encourage this trail development, and I would hope that they will still maintain the rail right-of-way. However, it must be noted that the Nickel Plate’s path is quite suburban in makeup. It would make more sense for the Monon Trail to be rail than for the Nickel Plate, but with the future Red...
Indiana’s Bike Safety Rankings – A Guest Post by Tom Doehrman
Posted by Kevin Kastner in Neighborhoods on Aug 16th, 2018 | 0 comments
Indiana is the 12th least bicycle-friendly state in the country. The news comes from the League of American Bicyclists in the wake of a comprehensive, independent study that looked at factors ranging from government biking policies and programs to the funding and completion of bike-related infrastructure. Through its Bicycle Friendly America (BFA) program, the League strives to help states and the business, universities, and communities within them with a mission to “make bicycling a real transportation and recreation option for all people.â€
Despite its praise of the Indianapolis Cultural...
