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IndyGo Cuts the Ribbon to Celebrate the Official Grand Opening of the Purple Line

INDIANAPOLIS — IndyGo hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to celebrate the official grand opening of the Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route after its official launch into service this week. The agency welcomed special guests and speakers, including Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Deputy Administrator Veronica Vanterpool, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, Lawrence Mayor Deb Whitfield, and […]

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The Purple Line is One Month Away: Here’s How to Prepare for Purple

INDIANAPOLIS — One month and counting before IndyGo’s Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route launches on Sunday, Oct. 13. To ensure riders along 38th Street and Post Road are well prepared for the upcoming changes, IndyGo is seeking transit supporters and community members to volunteer as Purple Line Ambassadors during the launch week Oct. […]

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IndyGo to Implement Major Route Changes Ahead of the Upcoming Purple Line

INDIANAPOLIS — On Sunday, Oct. 13, IndyGo will implement one of its most significant sets of service changes to date. This will involve the arrival of the Purple Line, minor route adjustments to the south side and significant route changes to the north side. These changes are another major step toward implementing IndyGo’s 2027 Transit […]

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IndyGo Wins Vision of Excellence Award for the Purple Line Project

INDIANAPOLIS — IndyGo was awarded the Vision of Excellence Stormwater Project Award presented by the Indiana Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Partnership, for its Purple Line project. In addition to providing faster, more efficient, reliable transportation, the Purple Line project was recognized for innovative stormwater management efforts along the 38th Street and Post Road […]

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IndyGo Reveals First Look at a Purple Line Bus

INDIANAPOLIS — April showers are bringing more than just May flowers this year. They’re also bringing the first look at one of IndyGo’s newest electric battery buses from RIDE (formerly BYD USA) for the upcoming Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route! The 60-foot buses will be the gifts that keep on giving once they’re […]

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IndyGo Announces Purple Line Construction 60-Day Closure in Lawrence

INDIANAPOLIS — On or after Monday, June 5, northbound traffic on Post Road from Pendleton Pike to the CSX railroad will be closed for approximately 60 days for roadway improvements. Northbound motorists will be required to detour around the closure using Pendleton Pike, Mitthoeffer Road and 56th Street. A southbound lane will remain open in […]

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IndyGo Announces Community Outreach Events for Next Major Purple Line Construction Closure from Emerson to Shadeland Avenues

INDIANAPOLIS — Beginning as early as March, Purple Line construction will enter a new 130-day closure along 38th Street between Emerson and Shadeland avenues for roadway and drainage improvements. One eastbound lane will remain open. Westbound lanes will be closed between Emerson and Shadeland avenues. Motorists driving west can detour around the closure using Shadeland […]

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IndyGo Reminds Motorists and Riders of Ongoing Purple Line Construction at Emerson Avenue and 38th Street

INDIANAPOLIS — Beginning on or after Monday, Nov. 14, the Emerson Avenue intersection at 38th Street will be closed in all directions for roadway improvements. The closure is anticipated to reopen on or after Thursday, Dec. 1. The long-term 38th Street westbound lane and intermittent side street closures from Keystone to Emerson avenues are expected […]

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