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June 13, 2013

APTA-sponsored 'Dump the Pump' coming June 20

National public transportation awareness day encourages people to “dump the pump” by parking their car and riding public transit instead.


May 23, 2013

IndyGo to begin more improvements in June

In February, the transit agency launched frequent service on its core lines, added weekend service and lengthened some hours of service.


May 6, 2013

IndyGo growth continues with new services

Ridership has slowly grown from just over eight million in 2009 to 10.2 million in 2012, with that growth continuing or holding reasonably steady over the first few months of 2013.


November 29, 2012

IndyGo recruiting coach operators

Through the new Employment Contract Program, candidates aren’t required to hold a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with the proper endorsements to be considered for employment. IndyGo will offer free CDL training and certification through a contract with a local CDL school.


September 7, 2012

Ind.’s CIRTA launches new commuter shuttle

The Plainfield Connector will provide transportation to worksites in industrial parks and the Metropolis mall in Plainfield, Ind. The shuttle is a three-year demonstration project being funded through a Congestion Mitigation Air Quality grant.


August 23, 2012

IndyGo ends costly airport express service

While a $3 million federal grant had covered the subsidized cost of the service for nearly five years, the cash-strapped agency took over payment — about $700,000 a year — two years ago.


December 22, 2010

IndyGo disperses New Freedom, JARC grants

JARC helps fund employment-related transportation services and activities for low-income individuals, while the New Freedom program supports transportation options for people with disabilities that are beyond those required by the American Disabilities Act.


November 16, 2010

Indiana transit backers push for $2.4B referendum

Transit officials and business leaders are teaming up to lobby the General Assembly to put a referendum to voters within the next two years to fund transit. Republicans are opposed, saying the timing is not right.


August 16, 2010

Web Extra: IndyGo, IUPUI S-Pass program enters third year

All students are eligible for the annual passes, with the funds coming from a general fee assessed to the students by IUPUI. Usage has continued to grow each year, doubling from 12,534 in June 2008 to 25,869 in June 2010.


August 11, 2010

IndyGo to add 11 electric-hybrid buses

Agency managed to procure the 22 replacement buses from Gillig using grant dollars, local funds and stimulus money designated through the Federal Transit Administration formula grant program as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.


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