Indianapolis Best Practices

Andy Lutz, PEDeputy Director of Engineering/Chief Engineer

Department of Public Works

Brief HistoryINDIANAPOLIS

ConsolidatedCity/County

400 square miles

Population: 901,000

7,100 lane miles of roadway

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Brief HistoryINDIANAPOLIS

25 Council Districts

4 At-Large Councilors

16 Democratic/13 Republican

Republican Mayor

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Brief History

• 2007– < a mile of bike lanes that was in disrepair

• Lafayette Road

• 2008-Present– 80+ miles of on-street bike lanes– 8 mile long Cultural Trail– Indy Bike Hub (commuter station)– Complete Streets Ordinance– Bike Share Grand Opening (May 2014)

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Bike Facilities

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Economic ImpactA prime example where economic impact has been positive is along the Monon Trail in Indianapolis. A study showed homes within a half-mile of the Monon Trail command a sales premium of $13,059. If this premium is applied to all 8,862 homes within this distance of the trail, then the total increase in property values in Marion County is $115.7 million.

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Source: Indiana Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, Indiana University-Purdue University, 2003 (www.urbancenter.iupui.edu)

Economic ImpactMonon Trail has over one million users per yearOther Communities:Weatherford Rail Trail (Dallas)

300,000 visitors$2 M generated annually

Mineral Belt Trail (Leadville, CO)19% increase in sales tax

receiptsMountain Bay Trail (Brown Co, WI)

9% property value increase

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Source: Indiana Center for Urban Policy and the Environment, Indiana University-Purdue University, 2003 (www.urbancenter.iupui.edu)

Other Program HighlightsNationally Recognized Complete Streets Policy

Smart Growth America – The Best Complete Streets Policies of 2012 – Indianapolis Ranked #1

Indianapolis Bike Share (B-Cycle)Kick Off in May 201425 Stations/300 Bikes$1 M CMAQ Grant

Mayor Ballard - LAB Bicycle Friendly America Leadership Award

November 2013

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Planning ActivitiesIndianapolis Bicycle Master PlanIndianapolis Complete Streets PolicyMayor’s Bicycle Advisory CommitteeComplete Streets Advisory CommitteeMPO Multi Modal System PlanMPO Regional Pedestrian PlanMPO Regional Bike Plan

MOST IMPORTANT…….

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IT’S THE MAYORS DIRECTIVE

Maintenance

• Street Sweeping Quarterly– Purchased Two Street Sweepers – 8’ and 4’– Elgin and Temco

• Mayor’s Action Center (MAC)• Mayor’s Neighborhood Liaisons• Standard Street Maintenance

Activities (mill/fill, resurfacing, utility work, reconstruction, etc.)

• Dedicated Ops Staff (ICT)• Staff Recommendations

Funding

FederalTIGER, CMAQ, TAP, STP, SRTS, TE, RTP, DOE

StateLocal/MPO – Planning Grants, CapitalP3 – Public Private PartnershipsFoundations – Lilly, Gene & Marilyn Glick,

McKinney Family, Parks, Greenways, etc.

EVERY DIME COUNTS!!

Budget

RebuildIndy• Created an influx of $425 million

dollars into our Capital Program since 2010

• Typical Capital Budget is $50 to $60 million including Federal Aid

• Infrastructure Needs exceed $1.1 billion

• Mayor’s Focus has been connectivity and modal options

– Partnerships with IndyGo on sidewalk and bicycle projects

Capital Program ApproachEvery Project Considered for

Complete Streets ElementsTop Down Application Approach for

On-Street• Grade Separated Cycle Track• At Grade Cycle Track• Protected Bike Lane• Buffered Bike Lane• Bike Lane• Share The Road

**We avoid Sharrows and Diamonds unless absolutely necessary

Lessons Learned• Must Have a Champion (Mayor, CCC, Foundation, etc.)• Low Hanging Fruit – Take the quick and easy win……provides a

baseline– There are no islands!!!!

• Open about learning curve– We are not recreating the wheel– It is a standard

• Establish a Grass Roots Advisory Group– Feedback is critical

• Education, education, education……outreach, outreach, outreach– Events, Ground Breakings, Ribbon Cuttings, Press Events, Open Houses,

Neighborhood Meetings, etc…

Lessons LearnedDON’Ts

Polar Bear Pedal – Jan 4

Mayor’s Bike Ride – 1st Week in June

Questions/Comments