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Transportation Alternatives to Personal Vehicles in Indiana are Limited

By Jeremy Herhusky-Schneider Public, equitable and sustainable transportation alternatives to personal vehicles in Indiana are limited. Attempts to increase public transportation in 2014 led to the banning of light rail in several Indiana counties. Although the ban was supposed to be repealed with the 2019 House Bill 1365, the House Bill died thus keeping the ban in place. More recently, …

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WFHB Local News – February 14th, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, February 14th, 2024. Later in the program, we have Deep Dive: WFHB and Limestone Post Investigate where we look into issues regarding Health, Housing, and the Environment that directly impact residents of Monroe County. Today we look into Food Insecurity in Monroe and Brown Counties. More in today’s feature report. Also coming …

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Eco Report – December 15, 2023

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Hello and welcome to Eco Report. For WFHB, I’m Cynthia Roberts. And I’m Robert Shull. Coming up later in the program, Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze speaks with Hank Duncan of the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission about potential changes to bike infrastructure on the south edge of the University and to find out which organizations were awarded this year’s …

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EcoReport – August 4, 2023

  Hello and welcome to EcoReport. For WFHB, I’m Julianna Dailey.  And I’m Frank Marshalek. In this edition of EcoReport, we have the second half of a discussion between Environmental Correspondent Zyro Roze and Delaney Barber – Outreach, Energy and Climate Coordinator for the Hoosier Environmental Council. And now for your environmental reports: WTHR of Indianapolis reports Indiana sees nearly double …

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Bloomington City Council Delays Transportation Plan

Bloomington’s Common Council is extending their review of the city’s Transportation Plan, beyond the end of the month. The City Council initially set a deadline of next Wednesday, Feb. 13, for amending the Transportation Plan. Council members stated their goal was to adopt the transportation plan by the end of the month. But last night, council members said the plan …

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Daily Local News – November 5, 2018

President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama have been battling over Indiana’s Senate race, this weekend; Seventeen Indiana state parks will temporarily close for deer hunts this month, including Brown County State Park and Griffy Nature Preserve; The Indiana Department of Transportation has officially opened Interstate 69, section five. A 13 year-old boy who shot his teacher and another …

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Residents Voice Opinions on Transportation Plan

WFHB Assistant News Director Sarah Vaughn reports on a public meeting over the city of Bloomington’s transportation plan. Residents were asked what they liked and disliked about the current state of getting around in the city in a public charette held Monday. Groups commented on a variety of issues concerning Bloomington’s infrastructure, including pedestrian and bicycle safety, accessibility and flow …

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Open Streets Event Under Consideration As An ‘Inappropriate Use Of Streets’

An event meant to examine the use of streets to encourage healthy living and community may be denied a permit based on inappropriate use of streets. The Open Streets Bloomington event, scheduled to be held on Sunday, October 5, will be heard at the Board of Public Works meeting September 23, and is expected to face opposition. Board member Charlotte …

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Bloomington Transit Contracts Local Artists To Beautify New Downtown Transit Center

Bloomington Transit announced it has awarded contracts for exterior design and art work for the new Downtown Transit Center, which is currently under construction on Third and Walnut in downtown Bloomington. Local architect Matt Ellenwood was selected for the facility’s exterior benches and bicycle racks. His design was selected as the winning entry from among thirteen entrants in a national …

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