INDIANAPOLIS — The IndyGo Foundation recently unveiled 22 upgraded bus stops as part of IndyGo’s Near Eastside Bus Stop Improvement Project. The improvements residents will see will bring the stops into Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance and include sidewalks where there previously were none and concrete pads making it possible for individuals in wheelchairs, parents with strollers, and bike riders to safely navigate to and from bus stops.
The new bus stops bring the Near Eastside Bus Stop Improvement Project to a close. During the past year of construction, IndyGo has improved 79 bus stops at a cost of approximately $2 million. This effort was supported by IndyGo, the City of Indianapolis Department of Public Works, the Federal Transit Administration and corporate donors.
“We are grateful to our sponsors, Indiana University Health, the Fifth Third Foundation and MIBOR REALTOR® Association for their support of this project,” said IndyGo Foundation Executive Director Emily Meaux. “We know every transit rider begins and ends as a pedestrian. These projects are a visible expression of our commitment to equity. We look forward to continued support from donors as IndyGo begins work on its next bus stop improvement project.”
Near Eastside residents who use one of the upgraded bus stops will see signs acknowledging the donations from Fifth Third and MIBOR that helped improve two bus stops each, as well as 18 bus stops supported by IU Health.
“Improving connection to life’s essential services means ensuring IndyGo’s bus stops are accessible for every individual,” said IndyGo President and CEO Jennifer Pyrz. “Upgrades like these are necessary to ensure our riders have access to safe and reliable mobility experiences.”
IndyGo will continue working to improve the 2,362 bus stops in its network. Next year, IndyGo will begin construction on the Far Eastside Bus Stop Improvement Project, which includes 55 stops and six new pedestrian traffic signals for improved safety and sidewalk connectivity. IndyGo Foundation is accepting donations to support construction of the Far Eastside Bus Stop Improvement Project. Contact sponsorships@indygofoundation.org if you are interested in sponsoring a bus stop.
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About the IndyGo Foundation
Established in 2018, the IndyGo Foundation’s mission is to connect people to their lives through accessible, equitable and inclusive public transportation solutions. We bring together people, employers, neighborhoods and investment to help everyone share in a growing economy and healthier city. To learn more or donate, visit www.IndyGoFoundation.org and follow us on Facebook, X and LinkedIn.
