Planning Studies

The Central Indiana Transit Plan is heavily supported by the results of various planning studies.  These range from rapid transit corridor planning to local transit system studies, as well as supplemental white papers.  They are provided here.

REGIONAL STUDIES

The Central Indiana Transit Task Force (CITTF) Summary Report on Transportation Alternatives in Central Indiana – The CITTF was formed by the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), the Indy Chamber, and the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), and was made up of 15 leaders in business and industry. Their task was to take a serious look at the region’s transportation system through the lens of private industry. They considered challenges faced, future system planning, options for financing the system, and potential governance of the future system.

INDYGO – LOCAL SYSTEM

IndyGo Forward Plan (IndyGo.net) — The process to update IndyGo’s Comprehensive Operational Analysis, an in depth study of how the local transit system operates today and what the plans improvements will be made for the future.  IndyGo is Central Indiana’s largest transit operator.

The Marion County Transit Plan (IndyGo.net and IndyConnect.com) — The Marion County Transit Plan begins the process of implementing Indy Connect, the long range transit vision for Central Indiana. Based on years of planning with the support of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority (CIRTA), the Marion County Transit Plan is a detailed investment plan for transit.

• Marion County Transit Plan Overview Maps
• More Information

HAMILTON COUNTY – LOCAL SYSTEM

In July 2014, a group of Hamilton County representatives was formed into the Hamilton County Transit Forum to explore if the proposed transit funding was sufficient to create a useful network in Hamilton County.  Leadership from Carmel, Westfield, Fishers, and Noblesville all participated, along with local Chambers of Commerce, hospitals, current transit providers, and transit experts. This group met throughout 2015, and are forming preliminary recommendations that will be released for public review and feedback in early 2016.

• The Hamilton County Transit Forum Planning Model

TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN

The Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Strategic Plan focuses on understanding the requirements of the land use and economic development categories of the application for federal transit funds and presents development opportunities that could emerge from the Indy Connect rapid transit studies. This plan is intended to be a framework and “toolkit” for municipalities to select elements of land use policy that are applicable to their community as it relates to the overall investment in transit in Central Indiana. The Plan analyzes regional market dynamics and land use characteristics to assess the potential for transit oriented development along the Red, Blue, Purple, and Green Lines. The Plan also includes recommendations for value capture and strategy implementation for all rapid transit corridors studied thus far.

• Regional TOD Strategic Plan
• Info Sheets for each proposed rapid transit station location
• Red Line / Indianapolis Only – TOD Strategic Plan
• TOD Infographic Display Boards (these were on display in some Marion County library branches during summer 2015)

RED LINE – RAPID TRANSIT

Alternatives Analysis – A study to determine the recommended route, stations, and vehicle for rapid transit service along a north-south corridor. The recommendations for the Red Line was approved by the Indianapolis Regional Transportation Council on December 12, 2013.

• Red Line AA Final Report
• Red Line Executive Summary
• Red Line Recommended Alternative Maps
• Washington-Maryland Addendum to Red Line AA
• Capitol Avenue Contraflow Analysis Addendum to Red Line AA
• Meridian Street Addendum to Red Line AA
• Meridian and 38th Addendum to Red Line AA
• Westfield Connection Study Addendum to Red Line AA

Design & Engineering (IndyGo.net) – The next phase toward developing the Red Line.  This project takes the planning recommendations from the AA and moves them into technical construction design.  This phase also includes reviewing the entire corridor for any environmental concerns and making recommendations for how to avoid or mitigate these concerns.

PURPLE LINE – RAPID TRANSIT

Alternatives Analysis – A study to determine the recommended route, stations, and vehicle for rapid transit service along an east-west corridor in near-north Indianapolis. The recommendations for the Purple Line were approved by the Indianapolis Regional Transportation Council on February 25, 2015.

• Purple Line AA Final Report
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
  • Part 3
• Purple Line Executive Summary
• Purple Line AA – comment from the final public review period and public hearing

BLUE LINE – RAPID TRANSIT

Alternatives Analysis – A study to determine the recommended route, stations, and vehicle for rapid transit service along an east-west corridor.  The recommendations for the Blue Line was approved by the Indianapolis Regional Transportation Council on December 12, 2013.

• Blue Line AA Final Report
• Blue Line Executive Summary
• Blue Line Recommended Alternative Maps

GREEN LINE – RAPID TRANSIT

An Alternatives Analysis and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (AA/DEIS) to examine the impact of different rapid transit options within the northeast corridor between Downtown Indianapolis and Noblesville.

• Green Line Route Map
• Green Line Route Map – Downtown (Fort Wayne)
• Green Line Route Map – Downtown (Mass Ave)

Indy Connect Economic Impact Analysis

The Indy Connect Central Indiana Transit Plan includes three bus rapid transit (BRT) routes and enhanced local bus service in Marion County. These enhancements will support economic growth while meeting the expected demand for frequent, reliable, and safe transit service in the region. This document describes the economic impacts of the Plan, which includes the Red Line in Marion County (from county line to county line), the Blue Line, the Purple Line, and the increase in local bus service. It is assumed that the first year of service will be 2022.

• Indy Connect Economic Impact Analysis