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Wilson said LRS will hold a hiring event on Aug. 7 open to current Republic and Waste Management drivers and other CDL drivers. \"All trucks are on track to be built and delivered in time for the start of the new services in January,\" he said. The department is planning cart staging locations and aiming for full cart delivery by early December, with deployment logistics to be finalized in the months before service begins.

Wilson said some Republic employees are being transitioned to LRS employment by agreement to retain experienced drivers and ease the service changeover. The department is also constructing a new solid-waste garage; Wilson said walls are up and interior work is underway with completion expected in late 2025.

On household hazardous-waste collection, DPW said ToxiDrop collected more than a quarter-million pounds during the recent period but that the program is constrained by cost. Sam Barris, DPW chief financial officer, told the committee that individual ToxiDrop events cost approximately $25,000 to $30,000 per day in temporary staffing and disposal costs. \"If you do 24 per year, that's about $600,000,\" he said, explaining why frequency is budget-limited. Barris said a site closure late last year (the Post Road site) resulted from a land-use issue tied to IMPD utilization rather than budget alone, though he reiterated the program carries material staff and disposal costs.

Councilors asked whether the city could increase frequency at centrally located sites to reduce residential traffic to weekend events; Barris and Wilson said they would evaluate budget options during the upcoming budget season but noted the program's operating cost is a limiting factor. Wilson said the department hopes to continue discussions about expansion during budget deliberations.

The committee heard that plans for trash-cart staging and distribution are ongoing and that the department is coordinating placements countywide to support efficient deployment in January. The department said it will share staging plans and timing with council offices as they are finalized.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council of Indianapolis, IN - Public Works Committee - Jul 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","DPW told the Public Works Committee that LRS will succeed Republic Services for county solid-waste pickup in January, with a hiring event set for Aug. 7; DPW said ToxiDrop hazardous-waste collections cost about $25,000–$30,000 per event, constraining how frequently the city can host them.","taxTitle","Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana","taxId",3627,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6509931,"Indianapolis begins rollout of video detection and automated signal management at 160 intersections",373,1168000,1541000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5418754-6e966a0559e4a943d35f4c11edd8e749&start=1168&end=1541","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5418754-6e966a0559e4a943d35f4c11edd8e749/thumbnail_1168000.jpg","/articles/6509931/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Indianapolis-begins-rollout-of-video-detection-and-automated-signal-management-at-160-intersections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509931-a54841a27f48f5fe734ad418a5da354f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159666&Signature=O5lphWxStboLSArb80mId7DhCF26lmf3sD8zsZQXbGxfwa26tvEJF4wAKOX5wMJ42f49~V05lNKU3BcpRObRUJYnxG1FZzLo3ddpHy8QW9Dw1ow~f4Kvh~CBPSBoC1Nh~D5tQ-vtCI9l-agvu1AYpZNcuxvOcsf2VGr0fpypop5qZ7vE~RmtNU~cNIh63B6h3HotFXTtzNRtxpZPaQQrDxawqeE6yCwp3oEYvQLWlq-94SKzuxLq3lPKZDdUkb7yBafPEUrEx-z9FiXE5EnplbbBkGWP8kAXyiwXGzR56xxPAubf0mU11LZZSV8Lj06H95X5Z2eHM6QW3HofKhQfzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tucker Born, the city’s traffic signals engineer, briefed the Public Works Committee on July 17 about three technologies the Department of Public Works is deploying to collect traffic data and remotely manage signal timing.

Born described the Miovision Scout as a lightweight, mobile unit for short-term data collection. \"Per intersection, it's only about $450 to get the needed data that we need,\" he said, noting the device collects turning-movement counts, speed data and near-miss information useful for engineers.

He said the department is adding video detection — typically using a 360-degree camera at intersections — to replace or supplement traditional loop detection embedded in pavement. Born said the cameras can detect and classify vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians, count red-light running incidents and generate alerts when signals are flashing or power is out. He estimated cost per camera in the range of $28,000 to $35,000 and told the committee that vendors configured for the department avoid capturing license-plate images. \"None of them will capture license plates with this,\" he said, adding vendors have intentionally reduced resolution to prevent plate capture.

The third component is an automated traffic management platform the department called Syntrax. Born said Syntrax will show real-time signal status and allow remote adjustments to timing, phases and coordination across corridors. \"Sitting in my desk, I can recalibrate the signals for timings and phases … rather than having to send someone out to the signal itself,\" he said. He said the department is deploying Syntrax at 160 locations now and has 250 licenses available but limited initial rollout to 160 based on available funds.

Councilors asked technical and policy questions. Councilor Jessica McCormack asked whether the deployed devices are mobile; Born replied the communication devices are movable and Syntrax hardware can be relocated if needed. Councilor Briggs asked whether video detection could capture license plates; Born said current vendor systems used by the department do not capture plates and that adding that capability would depend on future products and any changes in state law.

Council members raised event-management and public-safety uses. Members discussed using Syntrax to better manage signal timing during large downtown events and to reduce the need for police overtime to manage pedestrian flows. Born said DPW has started coordination with event partners such as the Indianapolis Indians and expects to discuss operations with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) as Syntrax deployment expands.

Born said the department expects to use video-detection data to identify hot spots for red-light running and to refine clearance intervals and timings. The presentation included examples of applications: counting pedestrian and bicycle movements, remotely detecting signal failures, and improving corridor progression for traffic flow.

Councilors asked for maps of current deployment and timing for expansion. Born and staff said they will provide additional maps and progress updates as rollout continues.","DPW traffic signals engineer Tucker Born told the Public Works Committee that Miovision Scout counters, video-detection cameras and Syntrax automated traffic-management software are being deployed to gather data, improve timing and support event management; initial deployment covers 160 locations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6509935,"Indianapolis Public Works reports staffing gains, $400,000 gas-tax surplus and $95 million in planned construction",2163,71000,2234000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5418754-6e966a0559e4a943d35f4c11edd8e749&start=71&end=2234","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5418754-6e966a0559e4a943d35f4c11edd8e749/thumbnail_71000.jpg","/articles/6509935/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Indianapolis-Public-Works-reports-staffing-gains-400000-gas-tax-surplus-and-95-million-in-planned-construction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6509935-614ecbe6f659ae2f16c93cca4150c306/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159666&Signature=c~RNU~qxXwiN7BIgDGaQOIa3HRKDNAQPEiCf7j-9gdCil9FvCZ2da2pUvoXD9h2rhbhdMx77kE7bLuh-eaDO7lbaJ9~jGzQpPpOYYBtf2wTtumy42~j~9lxRI25UJDELimHXHStlM16wbFhf82ud3LbOUUNSdDlS5z-PAEAsc2AzDtf9blJKJFca~JVuf~jHxSvX7vdntLvd-eaZKmIBGI0pq3AM-0Vz80-vyCkBCCLbUbW5KwfM~3pyDhgooQ~pp4wgSDb5H4iqAgLNyRaUmh7pJeZSdROJxUPQ5JGc-4YG1YpPNGa7vDC3oIS9k0yCWxpHu1LEULyHYir1p9ZJaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Director Todd Wilson presented the Department of Public Works' Q2 report at the Public Works Committee meeting on July 17, outlining staffing changes, budget variances and a slate of capital projects across Indianapolis.

Wilson reported that gas-tax receipts — the department's largest funding source — are performing above expectations. \"We are about $400,000 over what we had budgeted for this year,\" he told the committee. He said the department is tracking the revenue closely during budget season.

The quarterly presentation included multiple personnel announcements. Wilson said Leandre Veil has joined the department as the city's first Vision Zero administrator and Lacey Johnson is the new deputy director of operations. David Bridal moved into Johnson's previous role overseeing stormwater operations. Natalie VanDogen will return to the mayor's office as director of community outreach. At the same time, Wilson said the department is losing stormwater administrator Shannon Killian and chief engineer John Bowen; he said the department is actively recruiting their successors. The committee also publicly acknowledged the retirement of former deputy director Tim Joyce.

Wilson said vacancies have improved since Q1, when the department recorded 88 open positions, and credited recent collective-bargaining pay adjustments for improved recruiting. \"A major reason for this is pay adjustments from our new collective bargaining agreement, which made our compensations more competitive,\" he said.

On planning and policy, Wilson said the department has a proposed Vision Zero action plan posted for public comment after being published June 25. He said public feedback is being accepted through the end of the month on the city's Vision Zero page. The department is also accepting applications through August for tactical urbanism and art-in-the-right-of-way projects under its community-powered infrastructure program.

Wilson summarized transportation, ADA and construction metrics from the current construction season: 1,324 ADA-compliant curb ramps, about 15 miles of bike lanes added, 3,771 culverts addressed, roughly 240 street lights installed or repaired, 134 lane miles of asphalt resurfaced, 5 lane miles of concrete work, and 131 lane miles of strip patching. He reported operations crews closed more than 32,000 service requests to date and had filled more than 350,000 potholes this year; the department placed roughly 7,037 tons of asphalt during the quarter.

Wilson highlighted ongoing and upcoming projects including the Madison Avenue reimagining, phases of the Nickel Plate Trail, the Union Station bridge rehabilitation, the Thirtieth Street over White River bridge (targeted to reopen by the end of 2025), and work associated with the White River Innovation District. He said the department expects to bid approximately $20 million in residential resurface packages covering close to 70 street segments in the coming weeks and described other drainage and greenway projects scheduled for bid later in the year.

Fleet services received recognition, Wilson said, moving up in the National Association of Fleet Administrators rankings from 50th to 25th in The Americas. Fleet currently manages more than 5,000 pieces of equipment and has closed about 14,000 work orders this year, he said.

Wilson closed by summarizing operations facility investments funded in last year’s fall fiscal package: $1 million for operations facility upgrades and $500,000 for contractual capital planning. He said those funds were allocated to HVAC repairs, bathroom renovations, a remodel of the Belmont training center and security upgrades, with work expected to be completed in 2025.

Committee members asked for follow-up materials. Councilor Jared Evans asked for clarification on the $95 million in construction work and a breakdown of which resurfacing work is full repave versus strip patching. Wilson said staff would provide lists and clarifications on criteria used to select resurfacing segments. Councilors discussed pavement-preservation techniques such as crack sealing and micro-surfacing; Wilson said the department is piloting microseal and other preservation treatments in addition to traditional crack sealing.

The presentation concluded after roughly an hour with committee thanks and the meeting moved to other agenda items.","At a July 17 Public Works Committee meeting, Director Todd Wilson gave the department's quarterly report, detailing recent hires and departures, a roughly $400,000 gas-tax surplus, capital projects in progress and planned bids totaling roughly $95 million for the year.","actionData","errors"]

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Indianapolis to begin LRS solid-waste service in January; hazardous-waste ToxiDrop program limited by costs

Indianapolis begins rollout of video detection and automated signal management at 160 intersections

Indianapolis Public Works reports staffing gains, $400,000 gas-tax surplus and $95 million in planned construction