2026 MPO Speaker Series: Planning in Action: Policy, People & Place

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization’s 2026 Speaker Series brings together regional and national voices to explore how planning decisions shape housing, mobility, safety, and access across Central Indiana. This four-part series connects policy with lived experience by offering practical insight into the real-world challenges and opportunities facing our communities. Whether you’re a planner, engineer, elected official, advocate, or resident, these conversations are designed to inform and spark action.

Safety Technology: Tools for Safer Streets
This speaker session will be all about automated enforcement, near-miss data, and smart signal systems that support safer transportation networks. We will hear from INDOT about the successes and lessons learned from the Safe Zones program. Indy DPW will also join the panel to talk about the use of technology to help improve safety and efficiency.