Indianapolis, IN – Governor Mike Pence today accepted a report from the Blue Ribbon Panel on Transportation Infrastructure detailing recommendations for Indiana’s next generation of transportation infrastructure, including water, air, road, and rail.
The panel, co-chaired by Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann and Cathy Langham, President and CEO of Langham Logistics, offered 25 recommendations related to priority projects, transportation funding, policy changes, and strategies to prepare Indiana for future innovations.
“I want to thank each of the members of the Blue Ribbon Panel for their extensive research and collaboration over the past year,” said Governor Pence. “The panel’s work has recognized several opportunities for the state to build on, and I hope that many of these ideas will encourage a broader conversation on the future of transportation infrastructure in this state.”
The Governor will engage relevant state agencies, including the Department of Transportation and the Ports of Indiana, in evaluating the recommendations of the panel.
The report fulfills the Governor’s Roadmap promise to appoint a blue ribbon panel to plan the next generation of Hoosier infrastructure. A copy of the full report and the map of recommended projects can be found at:http://www.in.gov/gov/2675.htm.
