The Indiana Department of Transportation is soliciting public participation and involvement in development of an updated Indiana State Rail Plan. Surveys are being sent to railroads, businesses and other groups that depend upon rail transportation. INDOT also wants to hear from rail users and other public stakeholders.

INDOT is hosting three Rail Planning Open Houses between June 1 and June 7 in areas that generate the state's highest volumes of freight and/or passenger rail traffic. Brief formal presentations will be given at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. The remaining time during the open houses will be informal, and citizens are invited to attend at any time to speak with members of INDOT's Rail Office one-on-one and fill out a paper survey.
Open Houses:
• 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, 
INDOT's Vincennes District Office, 3650 South U.S. Highway 41, Vincennes, IN.

• 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, June 2, 2011,
INDOT's Indianapolis Traffic Management Center, 8620 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN.

• 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time on Tuesday, June 7, 2011,
INDOT's LaPorte District Office, 315 East Boyd Blvd, LaPorte, IN.

Citizens that have questions regarding the three Rail Planning Open Houses or need special assistance should call (317) 232-4786.