How volunteers and local businesses are supporting 160 miles of trails
Fort Wayne Trails counters thin budgets by launching volunteer "soft maintenance" and partnering with local businesses for trail amenities.
Dupont (46825)
Zip Codes: 46845, 46825, 46835 North of Coliseum, Fort Wayne's city life sprawls into suburban neighborhoods and open countrysides where families and college students alike enjoy healthy, active lifestyles. The North Suburbs thrive with premier eateries, shopping centers, and organic, farm-fresh grocery stores where residents enjoy food grown right in their backyards.
Fort Wayne Trails: A merger that changed how the city moves
Fort Wayne Trails, established in 2011, unified trail advocacy groups, building over 160 miles of trails for recreation, commuting, and safer transportation.
2025 Women & Girls Study: What local employers can do to boost women’s economic security
The 2025 Women & Girls Study in Allen County reveals a decline in economic security for women and offers immediate solutions for Allen County employers.
This bus route is inspiring a new model of transportation funding in southern Fort Wayne
A partnership between Parkview and Citilink may not have paid off in riders, but it’s reshaping how Fort Wayne businesses think about public transit and shared investment.
Rethink Your Route and Join us at the YLNI Farmers Market on September 13
Input Fort Wayne is inviting you to Rethink Your Route and try a new way of getting around – without a car. Whether on foot, bike, bus, scooter, or skateboard, join us at the YLNI Farmers Market on September 13 using alternative transportation.
Making friends as an adult can be hard – Fort Wayne Social Club provides a solution
“This group is for everyone. However, I have seen a lot of transplants, people reintegrating back into Fort Wayne after moving away for a job or college, and mothers or people who have gone through major life changes really benefiting and appreciating this group.”
Local advocates emphasize the ‘community’ in community cat programs
“The response [to the program] has been incredible. We are inundated with caretakers who want to use our advocacy and TNR services, so much so that demand far outweighs our capacity.”
A ‘one-stop shop’ for comprehensive health education
“We seek to serve all students and better their health and well-being, one program and one event at a time.”
4 questions with YLNI Board President Ian Broad-White about the 200 Acts of Kindness Campaign
“Some people don't necessarily want to be recognized or patted on the back or seek out that attention just because they did something that was a small, kind gesture, but I think more so today than ever we need to shed light on that.”
10 proposed solutions to address transportation barriers in Northeast Indiana
“Understanding transportation gaps in all of Northeast Indiana is crucial. In smaller organizations, we have limited resources. No individual system could have gleaned this kind of information. This report gives us important county- and region-specific data that will help us work together to meet the needs of our communities and our riders.”
