This document discusses Indianapolis' policies and plans to promote bicycling and complete streets. It summarizes the city's Bicycle Master Plan from 2012, which was informed by public meetings and a Bicycle Advisory Committee. It also outlines the Complete Streets Policy from 2012 that requires quarterly reporting on metrics like bike lanes built and pedestrian accommodations. A Complete Streets Advisory Committee provides feedback and helps promote walkability and bikeability near schools. The city utilizes these committees, social media, and stakeholder meetings to communicate its message and track progress through standardized monthly, quarterly and GIS-based reports.

1. Indianapolis Modus
Operandi
Andy Lutz, PE
Deputy Director of Engineering/Chief Engineer
Department of Public Works

2. Policies and Plans
Indianapolis Bicycle Master Plan – June 2012/Adopted
November 2013
•Standard Master Plan Format – we compared and
contrasted multiple plans across the country to break down
the major points
•Bicycle Advisory Committee was critical for constructive
criticism
•We held multiple public meetings to vet the issues
Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Committee
•Formed in 2008 to provide grass roots advocacy and
partnership to move through the public/private
criticism, education, design criteria, etc.
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3. Policies and Plans
Indianapolis Complete Streets Policy – Adopted
August 2012
•Partnership with Health by Design/AARP
•Bi-partisan support
•Put our money where our mouth is
•Requires quarterly reporting to DPW Committee on all
Policy measurables
1. Total miles of bike lanes
2. Linear feet of new pedestrian
accommodation
3. Number of new curb ramps
installed along city streets
4. Crosswalk and intersection
improvements
5. Percentage of transit stops
accessible via sidewalks and
curb ramps (June 2014)
6. Rate of crashes, injuries, and
fatalities by mode
7. Rate of children walking or
bicycling to school (June
2014)
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4. Policies and Plans
Complete Streets Advisory Committee
Members
•DPW Engineering
•DPW Office of Sustainability
•AARP
•Health by Design
•Health Department
Committee was based/formed on the success of the
Bicycle Advisory Committee. They provide feedback are
helping with the walkability/bikeability with our schools
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5. Procedures
Format , Function, and Communication
•Meetings are monthly for both groups
•We utilize each member for input and as a conduit to reach as
many people as possible with our message:
>Twitter
>Public Meetings – outnumber the naysayers
>Facebook>Social Hours
>Email
>Distribution
>Data Gathering
>Political Capital
•City County Council Members/Neighborhood Leaders/Major
Stakeholders are critical to win over on the front end
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6. Reporting
Standardized Reports
Capital Outputs Report – monthly/quarterly
•Provided to me for tracking of program progress monthly
•Provided to CCC DPW Committee quarterly
Complete Streets Dashboard
•Developed in response to Complete Streets Policy
•Provided to me monthly
•Provided to CCC DPW Committee quarterly
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7. Reporting
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8. Reporting
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9. Reporting
Standardized Reports
KPI’s – Key Performance Indicators – quarterly
•Are we meeting our timelines, budgets, major outputs
•Tied to Mayor’s IndyStat
Council District Reports – Bid Date & CO based
•Generated for Council members in a review/preview format
•GIS based for Public meetings
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10. Reporting
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11. Lessons Learned
Low Hanging Fruit – get the initial win
It will provide the base line for outreach,
education, advocacy, etc.
Develop Partnerships Early and Often
The earliest partnerships are our strongest
advocates now. Starts the support snow ball
down the hill. Let them work for/with you with
the foundations.
“The way we have always done it” isn’t necessarily
the right/best way now.
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12. CONTACT INFORMATION
Andy Lutz, PE
Deputy Director/Chief
Engineer
andy.lutz@indy.gov
317-327-4891
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