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Be safe and plan ahead for Thanksgiving travel

INDIANA— AAA predicts an estimated 49.3 million travelers hitting the road this year for Thanksgiving, the most since 2005 and slightly higher than last year. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) urges you to plan ahead and travel safely, especially as increased traffic is expected throughout the state. Increased travel …

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Extra Troopers will be Patrolling Area Highways during Thanksgiving Holiday “Operation Safe Family Travel”

The Thanksgiving holiday period is traditionally one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Indiana State Police want to remind every motorist the importance of driving responsibly during this holiday period, which officially starts tomorrow. Troopers will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort), which is a …

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IndyGo Service Interruptions for the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend

INDIANAPOLIS (November 22, 2019) – IndyGo service will continue on Fixed Route, Open Door, and Rapid Transit during the Thanksgiving weekend, but run on Sunday schedules. Passengers should reference their route schedules to identify what time service begins and ends. IndyGo Customer Service and administrative offices will be closed. Passengers can ride the …

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Weekend Work: Construction Around Marion County

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation is changing the weekend construction work due to weather. Please see new map below for details. As always, please be aware of the construction zones and do not drive distracted. Plan ahead and make sure you add extra time to get to some destinations …

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Single Vehicle Accident in Putnam County Sends One to the Hospital

Putnam County – November 21, 2019, at approximately 6:00 a.m., officers from the Indiana State Police Post and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department responded to a single vehicle accident on Interstate 70 near the thirty-five mile marker westbound.   The preliminary investigation, by Sergeant Matt Ames with the assistance of Senior Trooper …

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IndyGo begins Red Line improvements

INDIANAPOLIS (November 19, 2019) —Beginning the week of November 19, IndyGo will begin implementing several improvements along the Red Line to address recent challenges. Portions of the mountable median along the Red Line route on College Avenue will be upgraded to concrete material to improve durability.  All construction will be confined …

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IndyGo Calls Veterans to Exchange Expiring Free Fare Passes

INDIANAPOLIS (November 21, 2019) —As IndyGo continues to phase in the new MyKey fare system, all Veteran’s Pass cardholders may now visit the Julia M. Carson Downtown Transit Center to obtain a new Veteran’s MyKey card in exchange for their expiring Veteran’s fare pass.  “We are honored to provide free rides …

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University and college students the target of a campaign that says text/call 911, stay, and cooperate; save lives

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (November 18, 2019) State officials recently launched the #KnowEnough ad campaign designed to inform Hoosier college students about Indiana’s existing Lifeline Law, which prohibits criminal prosecution for underage drinking and other related offenses when the student reports a medical emergency to the police, stays with the person in need …

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