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IndyGo planning new bus docking bays by Carson Transit Center, eliminating street parking

September 23, 2025

The canopied platform for rapid-transit buses along East Washington Street will be long enough to accommodate two 60-foot articulated buses.

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IBJ Podcast: Whatever happened to downtown’s elevated People Mover?

May 19, 2025

Mason King

The tram recorded roughly 6 million rider trips on a 1.4-mile track running between Methodist Hospital, University Hospital and Riley Hospital for Children. But it came to a screeching halt in 2019.

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IndyGo Blue Line vision clashes with entrenched land uses on West Washington Street

March 13, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

A transit-oriented zoning overlay designation seeks to limit car-focused uses along the corridor, but the street is crowded with used car lots, auto repair shops and tire stores.

Feds award Beech Grove $17M for Emerson Avenue safety improvements

January 12, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

Mayor James Coffman told IBJ the planned revamp of Emerson between Victory Drive and Main Street will “change the face of Beech Grove.”

Airport’s $140M overhaul of baggage handling will be ‘much smarter system’

August 22, 2025 |

Mickey Shuey

The sprawling and complex series of conveyors, security monitors and other machinery that moves thousands of checked bags each day is nearing the end of its useful life.

IndyGo board approves proposed fare increase, 2026 budget plan

August 21, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

Indianapolis’ public transit agency will increase basic fares 57% in 2026, marking the first time the cost has changed since 2009. IndyGo’s board unanimously approved the hike Thursday, along with the agency’s budget for 2026.

Spirit Airlines sounds the alarm on its future ability to stay in business

August 13, 2025 | Associated Press

Spirit—which flies to eight cities from Indianapolis—pointed to “adverse market conditions” that it’s continued to face after a recent restructuring and other efforts to revive its business.

Amid urban walkability push, zoning stalls some projects

August 1, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

Development restrictions along the route of IndyGo’s future Blue Line intended to foster transit-oriented development have created difficulties for two projects along East Washington Street.

Once-hyped IU Health People Mover fades into oblivion

May 16, 2025 | Daniel Lee

IU Health’s People Mover is unusual—or it certainly was at the time it was conceived—because of its use of public right of way.

IndyGo proposes bus-fare increase of 57%

May 15, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

Officials with the Indianapolis public transit system said the proposed increase would be the first since 2009 and is necessary to account for inflation and the increased cost of operating buses.

IndyGo breaks ground on long-awaited Blue Line, slated for 2028 completion

March 1, 2025 | Taylor Wooten

The Blue Line, IndyGo’s third rapid-transit bus line, will run 24 miles east and west along Washington Street, connecting the Indianapolis International Airport on the city’s west side to Cumberland on the east side.

Trump administration’s proposed funding freeze causes uncertainty, delays in central Indiana projects

January 29, 2025 | Taylor Wooten and

Dave Lindquist and

Susan Orr and Daniel Bradley and Associated Press

Although the White House’s planned federal funding freeze was temporarily paused by a judge late Tuesday afternoon and rescinded Wednesday, it’s already delaying some central Indiana-based projects.

IndyGo lands $150M federal grant for Blue Line construction

January 7, 2025 | Cate Charron

IndyGo estimates the 24-mile route, which is planned to run east-west through the center of Indianapolis, will be open for service in 2028.

IndyGo’s new Purple Line to launch on Sunday

October 10, 2024 | Taylor Wooten

The rapid-transit bus line connecting downtown Indianapolis to Lawrence and areas of the far-east side will take off from the Julia M. Carson Transit Center on Oct. 13.

Indy receives $19.9M federal grant for safer street designs

September 9, 2024 | Taylor Wooten

Beginning next year, the Safe Streets and Roads for All funds will be used to study and redesign six road segments in Indianapolis.

IndyGo receives $22M for Blue Line safety upgrades on East Washington Street

June 27, 2024 | Cate Charron

The improvements to the 4.7-mile, crash-prone stretch of roadway will include lane reconfigurations, dedicated bus lanes, new sidewalks and crossings, signage, ADA-compliant curb ramps and new traffic signals.

State bill threatening IndyGo’s Blue Line project curbed for session

February 29, 2024 | Taylor Wooten

Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, announced Thursday that the House would not consider a bill that officials with IndyGo say would kill the planned Blue Line bus rapid-transit line.

Lawmakers likely to study state takeover of Washington, Meridian streets in Indianapolis

February 23, 2024 | Taylor Wooten

The discussion comes amid a debate over plans by IndyGo—the city’s public transportation agency—to create bus-only lanes on Washington Street (previously U.S. 40) as part of its planned Blue Line rapid-transit service.

House committee delays vote on Blue Line bill after hours of testimony

February 20, 2024 | Taylor Wooten

Lawmakers on the Indiana House Roads and Transportation Committee heard nearly three hours of testimony Tuesday on Senate Bill 52, mostly from opponents who said the legislation would jeopardize the future of the planned Blue Line bus line and cause Indianapolis to lose out on $150 million in federal infrastructure improvements.

Bill that targets Blue Line clears Indiana Senate, casting doubt on planned bus route

January 29, 2024 | Peter Blanchard

Republican Sen. Aaron Freeman said the bill will give a state task force the chance to study the benefits of shared bus-car lanes versus dedicated bus lanes, but opponents say it’s a deliberate attempt to kill the project.

Irvington businesses switch stance on Blue Line bill after public backlash

January 23, 2024 | Peter Blanchard

After initially voicing their opposition to IndyGo’s plans to construct a dedicated bus line along Washington Street for the Blue Line, three Irvington business owners are changing their tune.

Ronak Shah: Better transit means real options for high school students

January 19, 2024 | Ronak Shah

The bus rapid-transit system is one of the best tools in ensuring all students have equitable access to high school options.

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