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Complete Streets | Indianapolis, IN

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Complete Streets | Indianapolis, IN

Providing street networks that not only move cars and trucks, but also accommodate all other users such as pedestrians, bicyclists, transit vehicles, disabled people and seniors, is a core tenet of smart growth. “Complete streets” increase safety and enliven streets with commuters, consumers and neighbors.

Joining the ranks of over 500 municipalities, Indianapolis, IN has passed its own award-winning policy that states:

‘Complete Streets’ means streets that are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users, in that pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and public transportation users of all ages and abilities are able to safely move along and across a street.