Red Line Construction Update: 7/8/2019

This week, our feature photo is at the State Capitol, from Joe Smoker:

 

Image Credit: Joe Smoker

We also have a few photos from several weeks ago from Chris Corr:

Image Credit: Chris Corr
Image Credit: Chris Corr
Image Credit: Chris Corr

Here’s the IndyGo weekly e-mail:

New This Week

All Corridors

* PLEASE BE AWARE THAT “NO PARKING” SIGNS ARE ENFORCEABLE.

New traffic signals have been installed at multiple locations along the corridor and will become operational over the next few weeks.

 

Capitol Avenue

  • Pavement markings are being installed on Capitol Avenue between 18th and Washington Streets. Work will occur mostly during the evening and overnight hours (7 PM – 7 AM). Please be alert for on-street parking and lane restrictions.

Illinois Street

  • Pavement markings for a new two-way bike lane on Illinois Street will be installed between Washington and 18th Street. Work will occur mostly during the evening and overnight hours. Please be alert for lane restrictions and temporary traffic control measures.

College Avenue

  • Construction activities on College Avenue will require temporary on-street parking and traffic restrictions in work areas this week. Drivers should expect to encounter temporary traffic controls and/or lane closures. At times, drivers may be diverted off College Avenue. Activities will include:
    • Pavement resurfacing is continuing south of Kessler Avenue to 38th Street through this week.
    • Pavement markings will be placed on the newly resurfaced portions of College Avenue starting on or after July 8. Some of this work will occur during evening and overnight hours.
    • Final concrete surfaces will be placed at the Kessler Avenue and 42nd Street station platforms this week, requiring short term closures on College Avenue.

Meridian Street

  • Pavement resurfacing will begin on Meridian Street on or after July 10. Temporary on-street parking and traffic restrictions will be required in work areas over the next several weeks. Drivers should expect to encounter temporary traffic controls and/or lane closures. At times, drivers may be diverted off Meridian Street. 
  • Final concrete surfaces will be placed at the Meridian Street station platforms over the next two weeks, requiring short term lane closures on Meridian Street. Work is scheduled at the 30th Street and Fall Creek Parkway stations this week

More information and a list of FAQ’s about the acceleration is posted on the IndyGo website:  https://www.indygored.com/acceleration/

Comments 4

  • Waste of money!!!!!!!

  • I can’t tell you how excited I am by this. We live by 38th and Meridian and my wife and I both work near the Circle. Our good friends live in Fletcher Place and Garfield Park. This is going to be life changing!

    To put it in perspective, taking the 39 or 19 downtown takes about 30 minutes on average (longer in rush hour). I have to imagine dedicated lanes, less stops, and prepaid boarding will cut that to 20 minutes (heck, maybe 15). That is significant, especially if it cuts the rush hour time by half. Also, we would have to switch lines (currently no transfers) to get to Fletcher Place or Garfield Park.

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