Bill > SB0323

This bill introduces several significant restrictions on traffic management in Indiana. For cities with populations of 50,000 or more, the bill prohibits governmental entities or private contractors from permanently reducing travel lanes, with a penalty of withholding 10% of the city's local road and street account funding if such reductions occur. The bill specifically exempts certain existing rapid transit lines in Indianapolis (red, blue, and purple lines) and public works projects involving stadiums, hotels, convention centers, and other significant infrastructure. Additionally, the bill bans the installation and use of ramp metering devices (which control vehicle entry onto roadways) by the Indiana Department of Transportation, local authorities, and other governmental agencies. The legislation also explicitly prohibits local authorities and the state transportation department from implementing variable speed limits or using electronic variable speed limit signs, effectively standardizing speed limits across the state and preventing dynamic traffic management strategies. The bill includes an emergency declaration, indicating its immediate intended implementation upon passage.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/323/details