FIVE Rapid Transit LINES
Rapid Transit lines would build upon the local bus service in key, heavily traveled corridors. Rapid Transit is intended to move large numbers of people quickly and efficiently to their destinations. To ensure fast travel, Rapid Transit utilizes features such as dedicated lanes or rails so that it is separated from traffic; takes advantage of signal priority or crossing gates at intersections; and can operate as frequently as every 5 minutes.
Rapid Transit vehicles stop less frequently than bus at modern stations located approximately every half mile apart. Transferring between lines would be easily accommodated where lines intersect and all stations would connect to local bus service.
Rapid Transit: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) & Light Rail
See if you can tell the difference between Bus Rapid Transit and Light Rail in this video. Both technologies could be used in the Indy Connect plan to provide rapid transit service.
Rapid Transit service can be provided by either light rail vehicles or bus rapid transit vehicles and could be implemented in the following corridors::
Line Under Detailed Study
Running from Carmel through downtown Indianapolis to Greenwood, serving key destinations such as:
- Broad Ripple
- Meridian-Kessler
- Ivy Tech
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Garfield Park
- Emmerich Manual High School
- Southgate Plaza
Line Under Detailed Study
From the Indianapolis International Airport through Union Station to Cumberland, serving key destinations, such as:
- Indianapolis International Airport
- State Government Center
- White River State Park
- Union Station
- Irvington
- Eastgate
- Washington Square Mall
Line Under Detailed Study
From Downtown to Noblesville, serving destinations such as:
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Near Eastside
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Martindale-Brightwood
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State Fairgrounds
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Binford Area
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Castleton
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Fishers
From Eagle Creek Airpark to Lawrence, serving key destinations such as:
- Eagle Highlands
- Lafayette Square
- Healthplex
- Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA)
- Indiana State Fairgrounds
- Meadows area
From University of Indianapolis to Carmel, serving key destinations such as:
- Brookside Park
- Martindale-Brightwood
- Keystone Enterprise Par
- Glendale Mall
- Keystone at the Crossing
- Merchants Square