INDOT wants input on Indiana rail plan

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Indiana Department of Transportation(INDOT) wants public input on its Indiana State Rail Plan.

INDOT says the state is ranked fourth in the country for the number of freight railways, and rail is a critically important part of the economy.

Hoosiers have until Wednesday, September 10, to complete the survey online to help improve rail transportation in the state.

INDOT released the following:

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Rail is a crucial economic driver in Indiana, ranked fourth nationally in the number of freight railroads. INDOT is updating the Indiana State Rail Plan. This plan is a way to connect the state’s infrastructure investments, programs, and policies toward a common goal of optimal rail transportation in the state. Below is a link to the Indiana State Rail Plan website summarizing the plan’s purpose, goals, objectives, and existing conditions for freight and passenger rail. We want your insights on the future of rail in the state. Please take the survey by Wednesday, September 10th to help us prioritize rail investments in the Hoosier State. For an overview of the plan, visit the website. For a direct link to the survey, click here.