Indiana public transit usage bucking national trend
Outside of Indianapolis, many Indiana cities aren’t experiencing the same transit trend that saw more Americans using public buses, trains and subways in greater numbers in 2013.
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IndyGo unveils design of $20M downtown transit center
Construction of the hub, which Mayor Greg Ballard noted Thursday in his annual State of the City address, is set to begin this fall with completion expected by the end of 2015.
CIRTA hires industry veteran as new director
The Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority has hired a native Hoosier as executive director, replacing outgoing leader Ehren Bingaman, CIRTA announced Wednesday.
Reverse commuter route launches on northwest side
There’s a new reverse-commute bus route connecting the northwest side of Indianapolis with major employers in west Carmel.
Legislators collide over regional mass-transit plan
During a committee meeting Tuesday, Sen. Brent Waltz and Rep. Ed DeLaney crossed swords on a proposal that included widening roads and reforming the IndyGo bus service.
IndyGo to use $10M grant for all-electric buses
IndyGo will use a $10 million federal grant to convert 22 city buses to all-electric power. Each bus will cost about $550,000 to convert and will have a range of about 100 miles.
Mass transit opponent pitches wider roads
A leading opponent of the plan for regional mass transit is floating an alternative that calls for widening north-south commuter corridors like Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Capitol Avenue and College Avenue.
IndyGo jettisons big-name designers
An internationally known architectural team chosen to design a proposed IndyGo transit hub is no longer on the project, to no surprise of local architects who insist the transit agency botched the selection process from the start.
Mass transit backers show off new bus technology
National conference gives local elected officials a chance to see the technology they continue to reject.
Advocates for mass transit may need to ante up
The Indianapolis area’s largest employers have spent millions of dollars studying and promoting regional mass transit, but if the idea is going to get past the Legislature, they might have to put money into the $1.3 billion system as well.
Mass transit campaign floods market with $1 million
The campaign to expand public transit in the region has generated a busload of money for some media and marketing outlets, thanks to $1 million in federal grants to advertise the benefits of mass transit.
Transit bill to face tough road in Senate
A bill to create a rapid-transit system in central Indiana is headed for the crucible of the Senate, where skeptics stand ready to tear apart the proposal’s $1.3 billion financing plan.
House advances central Indiana transit measure
The Indiana House has signed off on a measure that would let local residents vote for higher taxes to pay for a $1.3 billion expansion of the public transportation system.
Mass-transit bill amended, ready for House vote
A bill to let voters authorize higher taxes in central Indiana to pay for an expanded mass-transit system is ready for a full vote in the House after an amendment restricted who would be affected by it.
Shuttle to Hamilton County job sites is tweaked
A reverse-commute shuttle that helps Indianapolis residents get to jobs in Carmel and Fishers is being expanded.
Top senators eye state’s sales tax for road needs
Indiana lawmakers looking to plug a hole in state transportation spending are considering diverting the state's sales tax on gasoline to transportation.
Mass transit group kicking off promotional campaign
Indy Connect, the local initiative supporting a $1.3 billion expansion of the transit system, plans to begin an advertising campaign for the proposal on Friday.
IndyGo to sweeten the deal for driver recruiting
Bus system taking page from trucking firms to find people to staff new routes.
Design stars land contract for transit hub
Architect Daniel Libeskind is part of an international team chosen to design a proposed IndyGo transit hub.
Bush Stadium seats to live on at bus stops
An Indianapolis not-for-profit that recycled the fabric roof of the former RCA Dome into totes, wallets and other items has found a new use for the seats once used at Bush Stadium.