Indianapolis Department of Public Works

Description: Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) maintains public infrastructure (including streets, sewers, bridges, and traffic systems) and manages municipal solid waste collection and disposal. DPW also ensures a healthy, safe, and natural environment (air, land, and water). DPW includes six divisions: Policy and Planning, Engineering, Operations, Solid Waste Management Section, Maintenance Operations Section, and Storm/Wastewater Management Section.

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Archived Data Systems for Indianapolis Region

Analyze traffic data for planning purposes
Collect and store traffic data
Provide traffic data to requesting agencies

Emergency Management for Indianapolis Region

Receive and process emergency calls
Respond to emergencies
Support evacuation

Emissions Management for the Indianapolis Region

Monitor air quality

HAZMAT Response for Indianapolis Region

Request HAZMAT incident response aid when necessary
Respond to HAZMAT incidents
Coordinate HAZMAT incident site cleanup (local routes)
Provide HAZMAT aid to other responders
Provide traffic control at HAZMAT incident sites (local routes)

Incident Management for Indianapolis Region

Respond to incidents
Coordinate incident site cleanup (local routes)
Create incident reports
Provide traffic control at incident sites (local routes)

Indianapolis Transit Signal Priority Roles and Responsibilities

Provide transit signal priority for Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation/IndyGo.

IndyGo Bus Rapid Transit System Roles and Responsibilities

Provide transit signal priority for Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation/IndyGo.

Maintenance and Construction for Indianapolis Region

Coordinate construction activities with other maintenance and construction agencies
Install and operate RWIS sensors to collect road weather data
Maintain local routes including snow and ice control, pavement maintenance, and ITS devices (including traffic signals)

Surface Street Management for Indianapolis Region

Detect and verify incidents on surface street system (local routes)
Determine alternate routes for surface streets (local routes)
Install and operate ITS surface street devices to collect and disseminate data (local routes)
Install and operate traffic signals (local routes)
Manage downtown wayfinding sign system
Monitor surface street system (local routes)

Transportation Security for the Indianapolis Region

Monitor infrastructure (local routes)

Last Updated: 2/7/2024