William Hazen
@williamhazen.bsky.social
Gay urbanist (he/him), Coach Operator of the Year ‘21, ‘25, ROSE Award Winner ‘22, 3rd Generation Bus Operator, Near East Indy via The Athens of the Prairie // All views my own
For today’s #LayoverLibrary, I’m reading ‘City Limits’ by @megankimble.bsky.social. The book focuses on the stories of people whose neighborhoods were affected by construction of the highways and those fighting highway expansion today while working to rebuild community.
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
For today’s #LayoverLibrary, I’m reading ‘City Limits’ by @megankimble.bsky.social. The book focuses on the stories of people whose neighborhoods were affected by construction of the highways and those fighting highway expansion today while working to rebuild community.
50 years later… with a load of iron ore- twenty six thousand tons more than the Edmund Fitzgerald weighed empty, and all that remains is the faces and the names
November 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
50 years later… with a load of iron ore- twenty six thousand tons more than the Edmund Fitzgerald weighed empty, and all that remains is the faces and the names
boy that escalated quickly
November 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
boy that escalated quickly
Definitely more substantial now
November 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Definitely more substantial now
It’s not coming down very fast or very heavy, but it’s a first snow of the season ❄️
November 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
It’s not coming down very fast or very heavy, but it’s a first snow of the season ❄️
is this anything
November 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
is this anything
Construction on IndyGo’s new transit center, the ‘Eastside Mobility Hub’ is underway on the city’s far eastside. When completed, the facility will serve Routes 10, 21, 87, and 91 (Blue Line).
November 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Construction on IndyGo’s new transit center, the ‘Eastside Mobility Hub’ is underway on the city’s far eastside. When completed, the facility will serve Routes 10, 21, 87, and 91 (Blue Line).
why am i being fed sprawl propaganda
ah yes, the culture of Loveland- a waterfront highway with massive parking lots
ah yes, the culture of Loveland- a waterfront highway with massive parking lots
November 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
why am i being fed sprawl propaganda
ah yes, the culture of Loveland- a waterfront highway with massive parking lots
ah yes, the culture of Loveland- a waterfront highway with massive parking lots
Another developer is proposing another data center - this time in Pike Township in Indianapolis on 7 acres of land occupied by a dense forest and television tower.
It’s critical we fight back again. Email planneroncall@indy.gov and tell them to oppose 2025-ZON-116.
It’s critical we fight back again. Email planneroncall@indy.gov and tell them to oppose 2025-ZON-116.
November 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Another developer is proposing another data center - this time in Pike Township in Indianapolis on 7 acres of land occupied by a dense forest and television tower.
It’s critical we fight back again. Email planneroncall@indy.gov and tell them to oppose 2025-ZON-116.
It’s critical we fight back again. Email planneroncall@indy.gov and tell them to oppose 2025-ZON-116.
The Whispering Shelf is hands down the best bookstore in Indy
🚲 College Ave PBL or Michigan St PBL
🚍IndyGo Routes 3 and 21
🚲 College Ave PBL or Michigan St PBL
🚍IndyGo Routes 3 and 21
November 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The Whispering Shelf is hands down the best bookstore in Indy
🚲 College Ave PBL or Michigan St PBL
🚍IndyGo Routes 3 and 21
🚲 College Ave PBL or Michigan St PBL
🚍IndyGo Routes 3 and 21
Congrats to Miami Dade Transit on passing IndyGo for the longest all electric BRT route in the US and the incredible upgrades to the MD Busway! Hope to ride it soon!
November 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Congrats to Miami Dade Transit on passing IndyGo for the longest all electric BRT route in the US and the incredible upgrades to the MD Busway! Hope to ride it soon!
For today’s #LayoverLibrary, I’m reading ‘Bowling Alone’ by Robert Putnam. The book maps out the causes of the decline of social capital in the US, including mass media and suburban sprawl, and offers suggestions for how to revive social capital in the US.
November 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
For today’s #LayoverLibrary, I’m reading ‘Bowling Alone’ by Robert Putnam. The book maps out the causes of the decline of social capital in the US, including mass media and suburban sprawl, and offers suggestions for how to revive social capital in the US.
Indianapolis is expanding the city’s ’Regional Center’ in an effort to promote more walkable, transit friendly neighborhoods across a wider swath of the city! You can submit public comments beginning today here: www.indy.gov/activity/reg...
November 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Indianapolis is expanding the city’s ’Regional Center’ in an effort to promote more walkable, transit friendly neighborhoods across a wider swath of the city! You can submit public comments beginning today here: www.indy.gov/activity/reg...
My favorite of these edgelands in Indy is this little spot along a creek, a surface parking lot on both sides, and an abandoned bridge.
November 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
My favorite of these edgelands in Indy is this little spot along a creek, a surface parking lot on both sides, and an abandoned bridge.
For today’s #LayoverLibrary, I’m reading ‘A Natural History of Empty Lots’ by @christopherbrown.bsky.social. The book follows the author’s exploration of Austin’s urban wilds and advocates for their preservation in the face of irresponsible development.
November 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
For today’s #LayoverLibrary, I’m reading ‘A Natural History of Empty Lots’ by @christopherbrown.bsky.social. The book follows the author’s exploration of Austin’s urban wilds and advocates for their preservation in the face of irresponsible development.
forgive my awful screen grab but we’ve leveled up on the Near Eastside folks
November 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
forgive my awful screen grab but we’ve leveled up on the Near Eastside folks
think I found @historicalmarker.bsky.social on r/indianapolis
November 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
think I found @historicalmarker.bsky.social on r/indianapolis
With the news that Washington Square is for sale, I can’t help but think of the possibilities for this massive blighted space.
This space could be turned into a large car free village of sorts, with a portion of the property further away from the Blue Line repurposed as a park/preserve.
This space could be turned into a large car free village of sorts, with a portion of the property further away from the Blue Line repurposed as a park/preserve.
November 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
With the news that Washington Square is for sale, I can’t help but think of the possibilities for this massive blighted space.
This space could be turned into a large car free village of sorts, with a portion of the property further away from the Blue Line repurposed as a park/preserve.
This space could be turned into a large car free village of sorts, with a portion of the property further away from the Blue Line repurposed as a park/preserve.
Blue Line BRT Platform construction underway at Cherry Tree Plaza and Washington Square!
We’re Building Blue and Moving Forward Faster!
We’re Building Blue and Moving Forward Faster!
November 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Blue Line BRT Platform construction underway at Cherry Tree Plaza and Washington Square!
We’re Building Blue and Moving Forward Faster!
We’re Building Blue and Moving Forward Faster!
Westfield has by far the worst section of the Monon. Just randomly turns into a curb tight side path, plus this little treat of a ‘dangerous intersection’ where they haven’t even bothered to turn the crossing signal on. And they tar seal the ENTIRE surface of the trail so it is ROUGH
November 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Westfield has by far the worst section of the Monon. Just randomly turns into a curb tight side path, plus this little treat of a ‘dangerous intersection’ where they haven’t even bothered to turn the crossing signal on. And they tar seal the ENTIRE surface of the trail so it is ROUGH
Map:
In total, including the leg home, this was 63.24 miles long.
In total, including the leg home, this was 63.24 miles long.
October 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Map:
In total, including the leg home, this was 63.24 miles long.
In total, including the leg home, this was 63.24 miles long.
Indiana’s favorite rail trail just got a little bit longer this month! On October 3, the city of Sheridan opened the Monon Trail to the Boone County line, which gave me enough motivation to ride the entire thing this morning!
October 31, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Indiana’s favorite rail trail just got a little bit longer this month! On October 3, the city of Sheridan opened the Monon Trail to the Boone County line, which gave me enough motivation to ride the entire thing this morning!
Indy’s latest office to residential conversion is poised to start construction soon. Dubbed ‘Pembroke Place’, the conversion includes 179 units, indoor bike storage, and restoration of the building’s vault as a game room and lounge.
October 30, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Indy’s latest office to residential conversion is poised to start construction soon. Dubbed ‘Pembroke Place’, the conversion includes 179 units, indoor bike storage, and restoration of the building’s vault as a game room and lounge.
Here’s the Citizen screen grab
October 29, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Here’s the Citizen screen grab
Indy DMD chided me last week for not providing feedback a week ahead of the meeting- the problem is, they don’t upload the agenda packet a week before the meeting
October 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Indy DMD chided me last week for not providing feedback a week ahead of the meeting- the problem is, they don’t upload the agenda packet a week before the meeting