IndyGo’s Frequency Maps
Posted by Kevin Kastner in Transit on Apr 26th, 2013 | 0 comments
As one of the premiere transit blogs, Human Transit has been beating the drum of frequency maps for transit. These maps prioritize how often buses run, where traditional transit maps show each line to be on equal footing. I had even thought of creating a crude version for IndyGo that features their new lines that have improved bus frequency (which are still not as frequent as they should be, but that’s another story). However, IndyGo actually has these maps on their website for everyone to view. The PDF file explaining this can be found at this link. The maps can be seen there, or...
Winterizing Transit
Posted by Kevin Kastner in Transit on Nov 12th, 2012 | 4 comments
Today’s chill in the air tells us that the seasons are shifting, and soon Indianapolis will be in the midst of another winter. The winter season also brings about a tougher experience for Indy’s transit riders. Poor route frequency, inadequate sidewalks, and few shelters all combine to make transit riding more difficult in the winter months. Curt Ailes will soon have a post on some of the upcoming specific changes in these areas, but I thought I would talk about some of the positives of bus riding in the winter. The first three are geared towards people who already travel by car, but...
Public Hearing for proposed IndyGo service Increase – 11/7
Posted by Curt Ailes in Transit on Oct 31st, 2012 | 7 comments
We received a press release from IndyGo with some additional details regarding the proposed increases in service and modifications to existing services.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND (October 30, 2012) – On October 15, 2012, the Indianapolis City-County Council approved the proposed 2013 IndyGo budget which includes additional operating revenue for service enhancements. Changes to IndyGo service could include more frequent and added service, the addition of a new route and more direct routing.
“We applaud the council for their support of IndyGo,” says Mike Terry, president and CEO of IndyGo. “With the...
Plainfield Connector
Posted by Kevin Kastner in Transit on Sep 11th, 2012 | 8 comments
On October 1st, a new circulator bus will launch to connect IndyGo Bus number 8 with the Plainfield warehouse district. The need for this bus is sort of a microcosm of the new economy: warehouses are often located in car-dependent suburban areas, but they are increasingly hiring more employees from Indianapolis without the means to own a vehicle. I looked around to find a map of the route, and I came up empty, so I decided to sketch up the route that was described in the Indy Star article:
The frequency of the service seems a bit low, with 6 buses in the morning and 8 in the evening. Regardless,...
P.U.P.’s IndyGo Bus Stop Update
Posted by Kevin Kastner in New Development, Transit on Dec 13th, 2011 | 4 comments
The first Bush Stadium seats have been installed at the corner of Alabama and Vermont Streets. The official unveiling was took place at 10:00, and I was fortunate enough to be invited to attend the event. I chatted with Michael and Jessica Bricker from People for Urban Progress, as well as Bryan Luellen, Annette Darrow, Jessica Mitchell, and Samantha Cross from IndyGo in the hopes of finding out some more information about the...
