Category: Press Releases

IndyGo Begins Transition to MyKey

INDIANAPOLIS – IndyGo has begun the transition to the new fare system. Beginning on Sunday, Sept. 15, single-trip pass will be replaced by IndyGo’s new 2-Hour Transfer Ticket. The 2-Hour Transfer Ticket will give riders the added benefit of a two-hour window for free transfers. All riders with a 2-hour transfer ticket will be allowed […]

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IndyGo Red Line Successful Week of Service

INDIANAPOLIS – IndyGo opened the Red Line on September 1, the city’s first rapid transit line. The line received overwhelming public interest with people boarding the service more than 64,000 times in the opening week. “We are thrilled to see such a positive response to the Red Line launch,” said Juan Gonzalez, chairman of the […]

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Hundreds Celebrate IndyGo Red Line Opening Week

INDIANAPOLIS – The Red Line saw more than 8,000 riders on opening day, Sunday, Sept. 1. This morning, members of the public gathered to celebrate this historic investment in public transportation on the Indiana Statehouse lawn. Remarks began at 8 a.m. and highlighted the years of collaboration, advocacy, planning, and public outreach that made the […]

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IndyGo’s Red Line Open for Service on Sept. 1

INDIANAPOLIS – After years of planning and public engagement – and several months of construction – the city’s first bus rapid transit line will open for service Sunday, Sept. 1. On Sunday, Sept 1. and Monday, Sept. 2, IndyGo’s Red Line will be in service from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. with a goal of […]

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Red Line Grand Opening Festivities announced

INDIANAPOLIS – After 15 months of construction, IndyGo is preparing to mark a major milestone when it launches the Red Line and begins new local service on Sunday, September 1. IndyGo will hold final practice runs this week and celebrate the improvements with a wide range of events through September. Final Practice Runs August 25 […]

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IndyGo Red Line Practice Runs Begin Today

INDIANAPOLIS (August 25, 2019) – Professional coach operators will begin final practice runs on the entire 13-mile Red Line route starting today, Sunday, Aug. 25 in preparation for passengers on Sept. 1. Additionally, IndyGo employees will be riding routes talking with riders about route changes starting in concurrence with the Red Line opening on Sunday, Sept. […]

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IndyGo Reminds Drivers About New Traffic Patterns as Practice Runs Begin

INDIANAPOLIS – Professional coach operators will begin final practice runs on the entire 13-mile Red Line route starting on Sunday, Aug. 25 in preparation for passengers on Sept. 1. New road configurations and pavement markings have been in place since July 31 on College Avenue, Meridian Street, and Capitol Avenue. Capitol Avenue now includes an […]

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IndyGo Service Changes to Take Effect September 1

INDIANAPOLIS – IndyGo is making significant improvements to local routes when the Red Line opens on Sunday, September 1. IndyGo has created a September 2019 Planning Tool to help riders navigate how the new route changes will impact their daily commute. The September 2019 Planning Tool includes trip plans, route schedules, stop schedules, next departures […]

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Red Line opening week volunteer training begins

INDIANAPOLIS (August 14, 2019) – IndyGo will host training opportunities for volunteers who will be educating transit riders in preparation of the Red Line launch Sept. 1. All volunteers are required to attend a Red Line training at the Central Library in the Riley Meeting Room. Volunteers will be located at Red Line stations from Sept. […]

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Revised Schedule for IndyGo’s August Board Meetings

INDIANAPOLIS – IndyGo has rescheduled the following August 2019 Board meetings. The following are new meeting date and times for the Board to finalize the 2020 budgets and review additional action items. Public Hearing for Budget 2020: Thursday, August 08, 2019, at 5:00 PM Finance Committee Meeting: Thursday, August 22, 2019, at 1:30 PM Service […]

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