A formal public comment period regarding INDOT’s Non-Metropolitan Local Officials Consultation Guidebook, specifically the effectiveness of the consultation process and any proposed changes.
23 CFR 450.210(b) states: “The State shall provide for non-metropolitan local official participation in the development of the long-range statewide transportation plan and the STIP (Statewide Transportation Improvement Program). The State shall have a documented process(es) for consulting with non-metropolitan local officials representing units of general purpose local government and/or local officials with responsibility for transportation that is separate and discrete from the public involvement process and provides an opportunity for their participation in the development of the long-range statewide transportation plan and the STIP. Although the FHWA and the FTA shall not review or approve this consultation process(es), copies of the process documents(s) shall be provided to the FHWA and the FTA for informational purposes.”
As part of this coordination effort and upon review of our Non-Metropolitan Local Officials Consultation Guidebook, INDOT would like to formally solicit comment on current procedures created to ensure nonmetropolitan local officials are included in an established consultation process, affording them the opportunity to comment on and participate in the development of the long-range statewide transportation plan, the STIP, and other pertinent documents.
- Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) FY 2026 to FY 2029: in.gov/indot/div/pubs/STIP_2026-2030-final.pdf
- 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Goals: https://www.in.gov/indot/files/INDOT-LRTP-Fact-Sheet.pdf
- INDOT is in the process of developing the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan. The document above presents an overview of the proposed goals.
- Planning Public Involvement Plan (PPIP): https://secure.in.gov/indot/files/INDOT_PPIP_12.6.pdf
- INDOT is in the process of adapting this document to better reflect federal regulations. A public comment period for the updated document is expected to start in January of 2026.
- Planning Cooperative Procedures Manual: https://www.indianampo.com/assets/pdfs/PlanningProceduresManua_Final_110420.pdf
- This document is in the process of being updated; please provide input to help us make our process more responsive to your needs.
- Planning Roles and Responsibilities: https://indianampo.com/assets/pdfs/Roles&ResponsiblitiesFinal_110420.pdf
- This document is in the process of being updated; please provide input to help us make our process more responsive to your needs.
- Active Transportation Report: A public comment period is expected to start in early 2025 for INDOT’s Active Transportation Report, an overview of the state of active transportation in Indiana. For any questions, please email Statewide Pedestrian and Bicycle Coordinator, Brandon Burgoa at BrBurgoa@indot.IN.gov. A consultant is in the process of being selected for INDOT’s inaugural Active Transportation Plan.
INDOT appreciates this opportunity to engage our non-metropolitan public officials and welcomes the opportunity to address any concerns you may have regarding the current consultation process as described in our Public Involvement Procedures document.
The official public comment period began on Monday, December 10, 2025, and continue through Friday, February 4, 2026, for a period of 60 days. All comments regarding this consultation process may be submitted via our online comment form:
https://forms.office.com/g/js4cBWUQS6
or to the INDOT Technical Planning & Programming Division, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N758, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2216 (addressed to Stephanie Belch).
The INDOT District Offices are a resource available to you should you have specific questions or perhaps areas of concern regarding the non-metropolitan local officials consultation process. In non-metropolitan areas, INDOT District Offices conduct transportation planning and develop partial lists of specific projects to be advanced in the STIP. INDOT consults with the Regional and/or Rural Planning Organizations (RPOs), rural area local elected officials, local government agency representatives, special interest groups, and other key transportation stakeholders.
All six INDOT District Offices are listed below for your convenience and can be reached by visiting our state district map at: https://entapps.indot.in.gov/dotmaps/districtmaps/ ; dialing 855-INDOT4U (463-6848); or by clicking the district email links below:
Crawfordsville District Office
41 West 300 North in Crawfordsville
westcentralIndiana@indot.in.gov
Fort Wayne District Office
5333 Hatfield Road in Fort Wayne
NEinformation@indot.in.gov
Greenfield District Office
32 South Broadway in Greenfield
eastcentralin@indot.in.gov
LaPorte District Office
315 East Boyd Blvd in LaPorte
LaPorteDistrictCommunications@indot.in.gov
Seymour District Office
185 Agrico Lane in Seymour
secommunications@indot.IN.gov
Vincennes District Office
3650 South U.S. Hwy 41 in Vincennes
swincommunications@indot.in.gov