Changes coming to IndyGo in 2013

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - In October, the City-County Council approved a 2013 IndyGo budget which will offer additional operating revenue for service enhancements. The budget includes an additional $6 million to support the growing demand for transit.

Changes to the popular service include more frequent services, new routes and more direct routing, according to an IndyGo release.

Improvements to the system will begin as soon as February.

The proposed changes and implementation timeline were presented to the public at two hearings on Wednesday at the Indiana History Center downtown.

A possible change would be a new route on the city’s north side at the 86th Street Crosstown. This will run from Trader’s Point to Community Hospital North.

IndyGo hopes to have all changes approved by December.

Proposed service enhancements for 2013 include:

• Routes 8, 10, 19, 39, and 87: Increased frequency
• Route 34: Addition of Sunday service
• Route 86: Addition of one new route, 86th Street Crosstown (Trader's Point to Community Hospital North)

Proposed service realignments could include:

• Route 5: Elimination of service to Elmira Street.
• Route 11: Elimination of service to 33rd and Post (Crossroads).
• Route 14: Extending service to Emerson Avenue at Interstate 465. Elimination of Southeastern Avenue/Ritter Avenue/Raymond Street loop.
• Route 19: Elimination of service to 96th Street. Rerouting inbound service from Washington Boulevard to Central Avenue.
• Route 21: Elimination of service to Mitthoefer Road at 30th Street.
• Routes 34 and 28: Rerouting of service in the St. Vincent/N. Michigan Road area for improved late night and weekend service.
• Route 34: Elimination of service to 9900 N. Michigan Road (ITT).
• Route 30: Rerouting Arlington Avenue service to Shadeland Avenue.

For more information or to provide public comment prior to this hearing, visit IndyGo's website or call 317-635-3344.