Widen or drastically improve Southport Road & State Road 37.

The Issue

Within the past month and ever since the installation of new "flashing yellow" lights at the intersection of Southport Road and State Road 37 there has been 1 fatal accident and another serious personal injury accident. While the attempt to add these signals to relieve traffic congestion is admirable; it is not nearly enough to alleviate the congestion caused by the addition of a large apartment complex, planned retail, and a newly constructed church. A 72 year old has already lost her life and countless others take their own lives into their hands on a daily basis because the State wants to wait until I-69 is constructed and the City won't budge or fund improvements until the State decides the future. How much does a human life cost to the City of Indianapolis or the State of Indiana? Surely not more than the improvements needed to save a life. As a resident within a quarter of a mile from this intersection I have to deal with this congestion on a daily basis. It is only a matter of time before someone I know or love is involved in an accident at this dangerous intersection. 

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Governors Point Homeowners AssociationsPetition Starter
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The Issue

Within the past month and ever since the installation of new "flashing yellow" lights at the intersection of Southport Road and State Road 37 there has been 1 fatal accident and another serious personal injury accident. While the attempt to add these signals to relieve traffic congestion is admirable; it is not nearly enough to alleviate the congestion caused by the addition of a large apartment complex, planned retail, and a newly constructed church. A 72 year old has already lost her life and countless others take their own lives into their hands on a daily basis because the State wants to wait until I-69 is constructed and the City won't budge or fund improvements until the State decides the future. How much does a human life cost to the City of Indianapolis or the State of Indiana? Surely not more than the improvements needed to save a life. As a resident within a quarter of a mile from this intersection I have to deal with this congestion on a daily basis. It is only a matter of time before someone I know or love is involved in an accident at this dangerous intersection. 

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Governors Point Homeowners AssociationsPetition Starter

The Decision Makers

Brent Waltz
Former State Senate - Indiana-36
David Frizzell
Former State House of Representatives - Indiana-93
Greg Ballard
Greg Ballard
Mayor-City of Indianapolis
Jason Holliday
Jason Holliday
City Councillor-City of Indianapolis

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