INDIANAPOLIS — The orange barrels are out once again.
This time, they're decorating New York Street as Indy DPW prepares to convert a one-way street into a two-way street.
The change is something friends Patricia Case and Lori Adams welcome.
"The two-way is kind of nice for people that are not used to the one-way patterns that have you go out one way and back the other," Case said.
The project will enhance bike lanes, crosswalks, ADA ramps, add new bus lanes and more to help improve safety and slow traffic.
"These are busy streets anyway. There not going to get any busier with two-way traffic, so it's alright. Seems like a good thing to me," Adams said.
Crews will be converting New York and Michigan streets between College Avenue and Ellenberger Park — something Indy DPW says is a needed change.
"These one-ways were for getting cars quickly in and out of downtown. You've seen downtown become denser over the last few decades, and now, the residents and everyone in this area, they are expecting something different," said Kyle Bloyd, chief communications officer with Indy DPW.
The $20 million project is what many families say they will appreciate once it's complete.
"I'm excited they are going to also widen the sidewalks and bicycle lanes because right now when we walk our dog, our kids look through the neighborhood like people fly by," sad Chris Dellarocco said.
The full project is not expected to be finished until the end of the year.
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