The Indiana Department of Transportation is inviting the public to share feedback on the Draft 2026–2030 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which outlines a vision for the state’s surface transportation projects over the next four years. According to a statement, a local opportunity for residents to learn and comment will take place in Bloomington, with an open house scheduled for next Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Bloomington City Hall, located at 401 N. Morton Street.
This STIP document is pivotal, it details the anticipated funding and scheduling for an array of transportation projects across Indiana, from highways and bridges to pedestrian trails and transit endeavors. Currently on INDOT's STIP webpage, the public can access both the existing STIP for 2024-2028 and the Draft for 2026-2030, as well as the STIP Public Primer, designed to educate and inform the community on how the STIP operates.
Attendance at the open house is easy—no registration is required, and visitors can come and go during the scheduled hours. Attendees can review materials, speak with INDOT and BMCMPO staff, and ask questions. A virtual open house will also be held Thursday at 5 p.m. Feedback on the Draft STIP can be submitted via the STIP Map Survey, INDOT4U at indot4u.com or 855-463-6848, or by mail. The public comment period runs from April 1 to May 15.
