IndyGo is seeking input from people with disabilities and their caregivers about proposed changes in the system’s Open Door paratransit service. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, transit services like IndyGo are required to provide […more…]
The Indianapolis Public Transportation Foundation (IPTF) has received a $30,000 grant to support its Mobility Access Fund, which provides free and discounted bus rides for veterans, seniors, students and people with disabilities. The grant comes […more…]
by Thomas P. Healy The decade-long effort to improve public transit continues as IndyGo steadily implements elements of the Marion County Transit Plan. Construction is underway in Broad Ripple on IndyGo’s new charging facility on […more…]
by Thomas P. Healy When Spider-Man and his dad wove their way through a crowded bus on Red Line launch day, no villains were on board. Instead, one rider gazed admiringly and wondered aloud if […more…]
by Thomas P. Healy IndyGo is ready for the Sept. 1 rollout of expanded local bus service throughout the metro area. Improvements include seven-day service on every route, enhanced weekend service, and additional evening service […more…]
Ongoing transit system improvements by IndyGo have spurred redevelopment of parcels in Midtown that are positioned to take advantage of walkable proximity to the Red Line. Called Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), such projects help foster dense, […more…]
by Thomas P. Healy Residents and commuters may have been inconvenienced by temporary lane closures on Meridian Street for Citizen Energy Group’s DigIndy project and IndyGo’s Red Line bus rapid transit (BRT) construction, but for […more…]
By Thomas P. Healy As construction work continues on the Red Line Bus Rapid Transit corridor, IndyGo has taken delivery of the first of thirteen battery electric buses slated to go into service in 2019. […more…]
by Thomas P. Healy With the first tranche of federal funds for the Red Line now available and a dedicated funding source for operational expenses, thanks to voter support for a local transit tax, IndyGo […more…]
Transportation for America’s Smart Cities Collaborative has selected Indianapolis to join 21 cities in learning how to best reconfigure public right-of-way for multiple transportation options. The City’s Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) and Department of […more…]
