Transit News

Music in Transit Returns for its Third Season

INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 31, 2021) – Music in Transit, an award-winning concert web series presented by Square Cat Vinyl, returns for its third season Wednesday, Sept. 1. The series showcases eight local Indianapolis-based acts across multiple genres performing sets on an IndyGo rapid transit bus. The new season can be viewed on Square Cat Vinyl’s YouTube channel and […]

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IndyGo Announces Purple Line Funding

INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 24, 2021) — IndyGo announced an award of $80.975 million for the construction of the Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Small Starts Capital Investment Grant. The FTA’s Capital Investment Grant contribution represents 50% of the $162 million total cost […]

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IndyGo Seeks Input on a Policy for Premium Paratransit Service

INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 18, 2021) – IndyGo announces the opportunity for public comment on the Beyond ADA draft policy. The policy addresses a new premium paratransit service in the zone outside of what is mandated by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). The public comment period runs through Wednesday, Sept. 8, followed by a public hearing Thursday, Sept. 23, at 5 p.m.  ADA paratransit […]

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IndyGo’s Foundation Receives $30,000 Grant from Glick Philanthropies

INDIANAPOLIS (August 5, 20201) – The Indianapolis Public Transportation Foundation (IPTF) received a $30,000 grant from Glick Philanthropies to boost its Mobility Access Fund. Glick Philanthropies is a family of charitable initiatives, programs and organizations focused on building community and creating opportunity. In 2021, IPTF created the Mobility Access Fund to unify IndyGo’s various support […]

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IndyGo Welcomes New IPS Student Riders as Part of Partnership

(Aug. 3, 2021) — IndyGo welcomes approximately 200 high school students from Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) to the system as their daily mode of transportation to and from school with the start of the 2021-22 school year Aug. 2. Students in Grades 10–12 will now be part of the Year 1 cohort of IndyGo riders […]

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IndyGo to Discontinue 7-Day Paper Pass

INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 2, 2021) – Effective Aug. 31, IndyGo will no longer sell the 7-day paper bus pass. Passes purchased before then will be valid until the expiration date on the back of the pass. As IndyGo continues to implement the MyKey fare system, it plans to transition away from select paper passes. MyKey provides […]

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IndyGo Hosts Free Pop-Up Vaccination Clinic at Carson Transit Center

INDIANAPOLIS (July 23, 2021) – Get a COVID-19 vaccine, receive free access to IndyGo for an entire month. That’s the latest incentive provided by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield available to everyone who takes advantage of a vaccination clinic Friday, July 30, from 2-6 p.m. at the Julia M. Carson Transit Center (CTC), located […]

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IndyGo Earns Perfect Score in FTA Review

INDIANAPOLIS (July 16, 2021) – Advancing mobility, creating innovative transit opportunities and continued excellence in customer service are just a few of the advancements that earned IndyGo its first perfect score on the latest Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Triennial Review. This review is conducted every three years and examines the operations of all transportation agencies […]

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