IndyGo’s daunting task: Turn drivers into health fanatics
Since starting a wellness program in 2010, IndyGo has seen employee participation climb from just a few, skeptical workers to 97 percent of the workforce.
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Transportation services firm to cut 142 Indianapolis jobs
The Dallas-based company operates IndyGo’s paratransit bus service, but that contract ends March 31.
Busiest bus routes to get more frequent service sooner
The Indianapolis Public Transportation Corp. plans to add more night and weekend service on its two busiest routes, plus a handful of others, starting Feb. 11.
IndyGo announces preliminary low bids for Red Line construction
Two Indiana-based contractors appear to have the lowest bids for the bus rapid-transit project, but contracts won’t be awarded until next month, after the bids are examined.
11 things you might not know about the Red Line and other transit changes
IndyGo is revving the engines on its much-anticipated Red Line, with the bidding process under way and construction set to begin in January on the first 13.1 miles of the bus rapid-transit line.
IndyGo uses eminent domain against unhappy businesses along rapid-transit line
A court battle is escalating between IndyGo and property owners along the proposed Red Line route fighting to protect their land from becoming part of the rapid-transit bus system.
IndyGo schedules public meetings on Red Line project
Now that the Marion County transit tax has passed, IndyGo is assured of funding for the bus rapid-transit project.
Transit tax wins City-County Council OK, clearing final hurdle
The 17-8 vote will put into place an income tax increase that will raise at least $54.4 million annually to fund major improvements to the city’s bus service.
IndyGo moving forward with Red Line construction prep
IndyGo says it needs to keep working toward a summer construction date so that the transit line is “shovel-ready” if and when federal grant funds are released.
Tax increase for transit looks poised for passage
Supporters of a proposal to raise income taxes to expand mass transit in Indianapolis have at least 11 of the 13 votes they need to implement the hike.
Grant in limbo adds doubt to key transit vote
Federal inaction on a $75 million grant IndyGo is counting on to help fund a planned rapid-transit bus line is complicating a City-County Council decision about a transit tax increase.
Low fuel prices tank Allison’s hybrid-transmission line
Allison’s hybrid bus transmission sales have tanked, and the company says it’s postponing production of hybrid truck transmissions until market conditions improve.
Council has final say on transit tax, even if voters pass referendum
The Nov. 8 referendum—if it’s approved—doesn’t institute a transit tax. It only gives the City-County Council permission to vote on one, if it chooses to.
Transit referendum spawns efforts to educate, influence
Advocates and opponents of a Nov. 8 referendum that would let the City-County Council increase taxes to pay for a mass transit plan are gearing up to vie for your vote.
IndyGo chooses winners in Red Line design contest
All three winning designs for the route’s stations were crafted by professionals, but the transit service hasn’t decided how closely the final stations might reflect the renderings.
IndyGo sets public meetings to hash over Red Line project
IndyGo is hosting four public meetings this month to share updates and answer questions about the 35-mile bus rapid transit line proposed from Westfield to Greenwood.
IndyGo awards $10.8M in contracts as Red Line pushes forward
While they wait for $75 million in federal funding to come through, transit officials are trying to ensure the first phase of the Red Line is shovel-ready.
Transit Center passes commute test with few hitches
For the first weekday morning commute at the Julia M. Carson Transit Center, IndyGo workers fanned out to help riders get their bearings. Traffic lights didn’t always cooperate.
IndyGo volunteers spread word about transit changes
Teams of IndyGo volunteers, called “transit ambassadors,” are on foot at bus stops around the city, spreading the word about big changes that will affect all 31 of the system’s routes.
Much-awaited IndyGo transit center set to open in late June
More than 700 bus stop changes will be made throughout Marion County to prepare for the June 26 opening and 31 related route changes. Updates include new and eliminated stops, and stop relocations.