The rapid-transit bus line connecting downtown Indianapolis to Lawrence and areas of the far-east side will take off from the Julia M. Carson Transit Center on Oct. 13.
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Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, announced Thursday that the House would not consider a bill that officials with IndyGo say would kill the planned Blue Line bus rapid-transit line.
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Senate Bill 52, a Republican-authored bill that leaders of Indianapolis’ public transit agency say could kill the planned Blue Line, advanced out of committee to the full Indiana House on Tuesday.
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Republican Sen. Aaron Freeman said the bill will give a state task force the chance to study the benefits of shared bus-car lanes versus dedicated bus lanes, but opponents say it’s a deliberate attempt to kill the project.
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IndyGo says the overruns were the result of an infrastructure consulting company’s failure to properly investigate the downtown building site of the Julia M. Carson Transit Center for potential complications.
The improvements to the 4.7-mile, crash-prone stretch of roadway will include lane reconfigurations, dedicated bus lanes, new sidewalks and crossings, signage, ADA-compliant curb ramps and new traffic signals.
Pyrz, formerly the chief development officer for IndyGo, succeeds Inez Evans, who stepped down from the role in December.
After initially voicing their opposition to IndyGo’s plans to construct a dedicated bus line along Washington Street for the Blue Line, three Irvington business owners are changing their tune.
The bus rapid-transit system is one of the best tools in ensuring all students have equitable access to high school options.
Should the bill pass the Senate chamber, it will move to the House, where Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, has indicated it has support.
House Speaker Todd Huston says legislation that would bar IndyGo from using dedicated bus lanes for the Blue Line merits consideration.
A state senator known for filing legislation aimed at IndyGo has introduced a measure targeting the transit agency again in 2024. IndyGo says the bill, if passed, would kill the proposed Blue Line.
Jennifer Pyrz, chief development officer for IndyGo, will become interim CEO after Evans’ departure.
U.S. Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg spoke Thursday afternoon in downtown Indianapolis, flanked by one-way streets that will be converted to two-ways under a recently announced $25 million federal grant.
Progress on the transit agency’s third rapid-transit bus line stalled a year ago when projected costs ballooned by $300 million over the expected $220 million price tag. Since then, IndyGo leaders have adjusted plans and cut costs down to a projected range of $370 to $390 million.
The videographer has produced five seasons of “Music in Transit,” an online series that showcases music performances on an IndyGo bus, and has worked on all eight seasons of the “Good Bones” HGTV home renovation show.
Event organizers plan to use the south end of Lucas Oil to accommodate 35,000 spectators for on-court activities, including the Slam Dunk competition, the 3-Point Contest and the Skills Challenge.
West-side leaders are pleased the city found $20 million for infrastructure improvements but remain disappointed that the area is missing out on the original $52 million in improvements the Blue Line was once scheduled to bring.
The infrastructure-improvement project is smaller than the $50 million plan that IndyGo dropped after an October board decision to alter plans for the Blue Line rapid-transit bus line on the west side.
IndyGo and transit advocates argue three consecutive years of legislative efforts by state Republicans to kill the project led to costly delays, while opponents say the undertaking was never financially feasible.
Hazen has distinguished himself for his work in road safety, donating hundreds of bike lights to a local cycling organization and passing them out for free to transit customers with bikes.
IndyGo is taking steps to make some of its regular bus stops more like the decked-out stops along its rapid-transit lines, starting with its first “super stop,” which it unveiled Monday.
IndyGo is planning three public comment sessions in October for the route redesign plan, which aims to increase efficiency. It will be up for a board of directors vote in November.
Republicans expressed concerns about IndyGo’s recent revelations that the cost of the Blue Line is now projected to go $300 million over its initial price tag, mostly due to the cost of connecting to Citizens Energy Group’s sewer system on Washington Street.
