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Red Line Construction Update: 5/11
Posted by Kevin Kastner in Neighborhoods, Pedestrian, Transit on May 21st, 2019 | 0 comments
This week, I’ll be using photos provided by Dawn Olsen. She recently visited the 30th and Meridian Station. I particularly like the one of the citizen laughing in the middle of the street. Human interactions like this will be more common in Indy after this project is finished.
Here’s the weekly IndyGo email:
College Avenue:
There will continue to be short-term lane restrictions at the College Avenue station locations this week to allow for station structures to be installed. Flaggers will direct traffic through around the work areas.
42nd Street – one lane closure May 23 for up to 3...
Red Line Construction Update: 5/14
Posted by Kevin Kastner in Neighborhoods, New Development, Pedestrian, Transit on May 14th, 2019 | 15 comments
One aspect that will be unique about the Red Line on College Avenue will be the raised triangular diverters placed at some of the intersections. This prevents drivers from making left hand turns. Left hand turns tend to be more dangerous than right hand turns. Yet another nod to a safety improvement, not a detriment. This intersection at 51st and College is still under construction, but there are some completed diverters elsewhere along the route:
This is the future station at 52nd and College, which is located a half a block to the south.
This is the sidewalk ramp to the future station:
Here’s...
Red Line Update: 5/6
Posted by Kevin Kastner in Neighborhoods, New Development, Transit on May 6th, 2019 | 1 comment
The Red Line platforms that were first to be constructed are starting to round into shape. Jerome Horne from IndyGo sent these photos from the south Shelby Street station at the U of Indy:
Here’s the IndyGo e-mail for this week:
Three Week Look Ahead: May 6
As with all construction projects, the following forecast is subject to change. For more project details and a live construction map, visit https://www.indygored.com/Construction.
New This Week
College Avenue:
There...
Red Line Construction Update: 4/29
Posted by Kevin Kastner in Neighborhoods, New Development, Pedestrian, Transit on Apr 29th, 2019 | 1 comment
Something that has been undersold with all of the drama and intrigue regarding the Red Line BRT is the amount of new sidewalk and curb construction. This will ultimately help the project be more successful. We could always do more in this area, but it certainly helps the usefulness of the transit project. One major new sidewalk is in front of Moe and Johnny’s at 54th and College:
What was once a dangerous driving surface is now a safe public walking path. There is no curb cut along this stretch of College Avenue.
Elsewhere, blog reader and City County Council candidate Justin Harter has sent me a...
Looking at Safety from a Pedestrian’s Eye
Posted by Kevin Kastner in Neighborhoods, Pedestrian, Transit on Mar 11th, 2019 | 23 comments
An important note: Urban Indy is planning on providing weekly construction updates for the Red Line. If you have any construction photos to share, please let me know at kevin dot kastner at gmail dot com.
Construction has started in my neck of the woods for the Red Line Bus Rapid Transit project. With all construction projects, there will be adjustments to be made. However, some who are opposed are putting up an effort on opposing the line, arguing that the dedicated bus line will hurt response times of emergency vehicles.
Actually, safety must be an option right now. If you’ve ever tried to...
