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Greetings from the President & CEO
Every year, IndyGo provides more than 8.5 million rides to people in our community who depend upon transit services. Getting customers
to and from their destinations quickly and efficiently remains a top priority.
Using our public transportation services, Indianapolis residents and visitors have convenient access to 29 fixed routes, three express routes and close
to 4,500 bus stops.
While pushing for a dedicated source of funding, the transit company is taking steps toward a brighter future.
In 2005, we unveiled our Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA), a 15-year plan outlining service enhancements across the board. Improvements
such as increased service frequency, extended hours, crosstown routes, better system connectivity and express routes were identified as near-term enhancements.
To fully implement the near term recommendations (1-3 years), IndyGo would need an additional $8-10 million in each of those years. The COA will
continue to serve as a blueprint for planning purposes as we roll out new services.
Taking its cue from the COA recommendations, the IndyGo Commuter
Express (ICE) routes in Fishers and Carmel are creating a buzz as people search
for ways to avoid long commutes from surrounding counties to downtown Indianapolis. Reverse
commute options also provide access to employment and business opportunities
in outlying areas. Plans are underway for one more express route
in 2009.
Locally, IndyGo is giving commuters non-stop service from downtown to the Indianapolis International Airport. The Green Line Express route offers
travelers 15-20 minute service seven days per week.
In 2008, using an additional $1.6 million appropriation from the state’s Public Mass Transit Fund, IndyGo extended four of its most popular routes and
implemented a new eastside circulator.
Following its “Learn, Ride and Save” outreach campaign, IndyGo encourages commuters to try public transportation and reduce their transportation costs
while contributing to a cleaner environment.
Local colleges and universities are taking notice. A new partnership with Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI) has students riding
the bus in record numbers. Using their S Pass, students now receive unlimited bus service. And, the cost is student-friendly too. For
only $4 per year academic, students can ride any one of IndyGo’s regular fixed routes on campus and around the city, a saving of $600 per year on regular bus fares.
Keeping our customers in mind, IndyGo will continue to promote new initiatives such as trip planning software and upgraded radio communication for buses
while building upon ongoing service enhancements.
IndyGo is looking forward to strengthening partnerships with its supporters including the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, city representatives and state officials.
Now is a perfect time to transform our city’s public transportation. And, IndyGo is poised to lead the charge for change.
Best regards,
Michael A. Terry
President & CEO
Board
of Directors
Operating policy for
Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation is made by a seven member Board of
Directors. The Board, which is bipartisan, is appointed by the Mayor of the City of
Indianapolis and the City-County Council of the City of Indianapolis and Marion County,
Indiana. The Mayor appoints three members, with the Council appointing four.
The Board of Directors develops policies
regarding the operation, contracts, safety, financing, organization, and structure of the
Corporation. To effect these policies, members of the Corporation Board meet regularly in
public session. These meetings include the presentations by management staff regarding the
operational and financial status of the Corporation.
IndyGo has 481 employees. Approximately 420 of these employees, including bus drivers, maintenance,
and janitorial personnel, and a portion of the clerical staff, are represented by Local 1070 of the Amalgamated Transit Union for collective bargaining purposes.
Regulations and Supervision
The Corporation is responsible for providing
public transportation service within Marion County, Indiana. The Corporation has the
ability to determine its routes, equipment, facilities, and the scope of standards of
service to be provided. The Corporation has taxing power, may issue bonds,
and holds condemnation powers.
Indianapolis Public
Transportation Corporation
Board Members (IndyGo)
Mr. Alan Rowland
Mr. Dennis Faulkenberg
Chair
Ms. Tommie Jones
Vice Chair
Mr. Gary F. Hentschel
Secretary/Treasurer
Mr. Gregory Bedan
Mr. Danny Crenshaw
Mr. Juan Gonzalez
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IndyGo Executive Management Team |
| Name |
Position |
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Michael Terry |
President and CEO |
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Wayne Oteham |
Sr. Vice President, CFO and Controller |
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Trevor Ocock |
Vice President/COO |
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Samantha Cross |
Director of Business Development |
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Bruce Curry |
Director of Human Resources |
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Janice E. Kreuscher |
Chief Legal Counsel |
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