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The Central Indiana Transit Plan
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Central Indiana Transit Plan
Part 1 (zip file: 37MB)

Track 1 –  Central Indiana Transit Plan Title – 00:12
Track 2 –  Thank you from Indy Connect’s Leadership – 02:02
Track 3 –  Table of Contents Intro – 00:33
Track 4 –  Transit Plan Questions (Table of Contents) – 06:40
Track 5 –  Executive Summary – 06:17
Track 6 –  Introduction & Assumptions – 05:07
Track 7 –  Section 1. Transit Basics & Background – 00:04
Track 8 – Q1. What is transit? – 00:25
Track 9 – Q2. What are the various types of transit services? – 02:16
Track 10 – Q3. How do you measure success in transit? – 04:10
Track 11 – Q4. Why doesn’t transit pay for itself? – 00:59
Track 12 – Q5. What are frequency and service standards? – 01:40
Track 13 – Q6. How does Indianapolis/Central Indiana transit compare to other cities/regions? – 01:16
Track 14 – Q7. Do competitor cities invest in regional transit? – 03:56
Track 15 – Q8. What are some of the benefits of transit? – 06:43
Track 16 – Q9. What trends influence transit needs? – 06:04
Track 17 –  Section 2. The Central Indiana Transit Plan – 00:03
Track 18 – Q10. What is the Central Indiana Transit Plan? – 01:08
Track 19 – Q11. What are the goals of the Central Indiana Transit Plan? – 01:31
Track 20 – Q12. How did the Plan Develop? (The Transit Timeline) – 04:28
Track 21 – Q13. What is the plan for transit in Central Indiana, specifically? – 00:59
Track 22 – Q14. Where’s the Map? – 01:32
Track 23 – Q15. Did the public have input in the Plan? – 01:33
Track 24 – Q16. Will there be additional opportunities for public comment? – 00:25
Track 25 – Q17. How far along are individual studies? – 02:33
Track 26 – Q18. What are the recommendations? – 02:45
Track 27 – Q19. What is Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and why is it recommended for some rapid transit lines? – 02:08
Track 28 – Q20. What is an ideal corridor for rapid transit service? – 01:45
Track 29 – Q21. What types of vehicles were considered for rapid transit lines? – 03:46
Track 30 – Q22. Why don’t we just use shorter buses on routes where buses aren’t full? – 01:26
Track 31 – Q23. Why are electric transit vehicles recommended? – 02:42
Track 32 – Q24. Why are dedicated lanes recommended for rapid transit lines? – 01:35
Track 33 – Q25. How will transit integrate with other transportation options? – 03:35
Track 34 – Q26. Who rides transit? – 01:04

 

CENTRAL INDIANA TRANSIT PLAN
PART 2 (ZIP FILE: 31MB)

Track 35 –  Section 3. The Marion County Transit Plan – 00:04
Track 36 – Q27. What are the recommendations of the Marion County Transit Plan? – 02:22
Track 37 – Q28. How was the Marion County Transit Plan developed? – 01:51
Track 38 – Q29. Who will have access to transit in Marion County? – 01:32
Track 39 – Q30. Who will be the service provider? – 00:13
Track 40 – Q31. Why do we need a referendum? – 00:55
Track 41 – Q32. What happens if the referendum fails? – 01:40
Track 42 – Q33. What will my transit trip look like if a referendum passes? – 00:31
Track 43 –  Section 4. Hamilton County Transit Recommendations – 00:04
Track 44 – Q34. How were the recommendations developed? – 01:36
Track 45 – Q35. What are the recommendations of the Hamilton County Transit Forum? – 03:51
Track 46 – Q36. Will there be public input on the transit plan? – 00:44
Track 47 – Q37. Who will be the service provider? – 00:27
Track 48 – Q38. How will this effect Hamilton County Express Riders? – 00:19
Track 49 – Q39. Who are the members of the Hamilton County Transit Forum? – 01:01
Track 50 – Q40. Who makes decisions on how to spend the transit funds? – 00:38
Track 51 – Q41. Why do we need a referendum? – 00:56
Track 52 – Q42. What happens if the referendum fails? – 00:38
Track 53 – Q43. Didn’t we try this before with the express buses? – 01:45
Track 54 – Q44. When will the Green Line be built? – 02:00
Track 55 – Q45. Why is the Red Line going first? – 01:18
Track 56 – Q46. Who in Hamilton County would be served by the Red Line? – 00:57
Track 57 –  Section 5. Other Central Indiana Counties – 00:04
Track 58 – Q47. What is the current state of transit in Central Indiana? – 05:49
Track 59 – Q48. How can other counties participate in regional transit? – 00:58
Track 60 – Q49. How do I get transit service to my neighborhood or business location? – 02:55
Track 61 – Q50. Who should I talk to in order to start new transit service? – 00:28
Track 62 – Q51. What technical assistance is offered for communities wanting to start transit systems? – 00:37
Track 63 – Q52. How can my community get ready for a regional transit system? – 01:07
Track 64 – Q53. Which counties/townships are authorized to certify referendums? – 00:33
Track 65 – Q54. My county/township isn’t authorized, so what does that mean? – 00:27
Track 66 – Q55. How much revenue would be collected if Central Indiana townships/counties passed referendums? – 01:16
Track 67 –  Section 6. Money & Real Estate – 00:03
Track 68 – Q56. What makes up IndyGo’s current budget? – 03:18
Track 69 – Q57. How much would the Central Indiana Transit Plan cost? – 00:36
Track 70 – Q58. How would the Plan be funded? – 01:13
Track 71 – Q59. What is the process for getting referendums scheduled? – 01:31
Track 72 – Q60. Why are taxes needed to help fund transit? – 00:59
Track 73 – Q61. I doubt I’ll ever use transit – why should I help pay for it? – 00:41
Track 74 – Q62. How much would the proposed income tax cost a typical household? – 01:10
Track 75 – Q63. How much will a trip cost on the local or rapid transit routes? – 00:45
Track 76 – Q64. How will you make sure people are paying for their rapid transit trips if they buy tickets at the station? – 00:36
Track 77 – Q65. Will eminent domain be used, or any homes taken to accommodate new bus lines? – 00:46
Track 78 – Q66. Will transit be accessible to affordable housing? – 01:06
Track 79 – Q67. How would real estate along transit lines be affected? – 01:31
Track 80 –  Brief Summary of Maps – 03:17
Track 81 –  Glossary of Terms – 06:00
Track 82 –  A Summary of References – 07:47