Historic Neighborhoods were pleased Marion County voters agreed that the Transit Plan needs to move forward. On February 27th the City County Council approved by a vote of 17-9 mass transit funding for the community. Mass transit passed November's referrendum by a 60+% margin, moved forward from the County's County's Rules and Policy Committee and rexeived final Council approval on Feb 27th. The Council authorized the full .25 cents for every $100 of Income option proposed by the November 2016 Referrendum.
Phase 1 of the Transit Plan calls for the introduction of a new bus rapid transit line (i.e. The Red Line) running from Broad Ripple on the north side to University of Indianapolis on the south side. This new line will provide more frequent service with fewer stops, connecting area residents with more places to work, shop, and experience our great city.
Read more about the Red Line.
Phase 2 of the Plan funds transit improvements and expansion for a Blue Line and Purple lines. Read more about current IndyGo projects.
On Monday January 29, despite overwhelming opposition from residents and businesses, the Senate passed SB 52, a bill authored by Sen. Aaron Freeman that would place a moratorium on dedicated lanes projects while a study is conducted to determine its viability.
Senate Bill 141 Hampers Transit’s Expansion of Purple and Blue Lines
During this year’s 2021 legislative session, Indiana lawmakers are targeting eliminating critical funding needed for IndyGo’s Purple and Blue Lines.
Historic Neighborhoods were pleased Marion County voters agreed that the Transit Plan needs to move forward. On February 27th the City County Council approved by a vote of 17-9 mass transit funding for the community. Mass transit passed November's referrendum by a 60+% margin, moved forward from the County's County's Rules and Policy Committee and rexeived final Council approval on Feb 27th. The Council authorized the full .25 cents for every $100 of Income option proposed by the November 2016 Referrendum.
