Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation
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| Parent | Indianapolis Public Transportation Commission |
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| Founded | 1975 |
| Headquarters | 1501 West Washington Street |
| Locale | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Service area | Indianapolis and Marion County |
| Service type | Bus |
| Routes | 31 |
| Stops | 7,000+ |
| Destinations | Marion County |
| Hubs | Julia M. Carson Transit Center |
| Fleet | 168 |
| Daily ridership | 31,600 |
| Fuel type | Diesel and Diesel-Electric Hybrid |
| Chief executive | Michael Terry |
| Website | http://www.indygo.net |
The Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation, branded as IndyGo, is a municipal corporation of Indianapolis, Indiana. IndyGo manages and operates the city's public bus transit system.
IndyGo's history begins in 1953 when the city's streetcar system was converted to bus routes, most of which followed the same routes as used by the streetcars. The city of Indianapolis took over public transportation in 1975 and established the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation to administer bus services. The corporation originally operated buses under the name Metro Bus; the IndyGo name was adopted in 1996. Portions of the system were briefly privatized in the 1990s, but the move proved unpopular, and all operations were ultimately taken over by the city.
IndyGo has seen a near-constant trend of decreasing ridership since the 1970s and continues to explore options for revitalization. "Express" bus routes were used in the 1980s as an attempt to gain more middle-class riders from outlying areas, but the routes were largely discontinued by the early 2000s (decade). In the fall of 2007, IndyGo resumed express routes including one to Indianapolis International Airport.
In early 2006, the city approved preparations for a new transit center, similar to ones in Columbus and Charlotte. Construction of the new Transit Center began in 2015 and it opened in June 2016. Today, it is called the Julia M. Carson Transit Center.
Indy Connect is a $1.2 billion plan to create a network of bus rapid transit lines, bikeways, and walkways. The first segment to be constructed will be phase one of the Red Line, traveling 14 miles (23 km) from Broad Ripple Avenue to the University of Indianapolis.
The Julia M. Carson Center officially opened on June 21, 2016, with a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony. The Customer Service Retail Center moved from their location at 34 N. Delaware St. to the Transit Center the day after. Bus service officially began running from the Transit Center on June 26. IndyGo offered free rides to all passengers from June 26 – July 4, 2016, and additional service on the 4th of July to help customers get home from the Donatos Downtown Freedom Blast.
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