Hello Everyone!  It's been a while since you heard from us, but we have some exciting news!  We're ramping up our efforts to educate the region on Indy Connect and proposed improvements to transit, especially the Marion County Transit Plan (the first step toward implementing regional transit). Check out the following articles for more info!

Learn about the Marion County Transit Plan!
We have several events coming up  including a breakfast panel discussion, a conversation at a music venue and several neighborhood-based open houses.   We hope you can join us, and bring a few friends along while you're at it!  

*All events are open to everyone, but some have limited space available, so please RSVP if noted.*

Open House in Nora
March 14, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (brief presentation at 7 p.m.)
Hosted by the Nora Alliance
Union Chapel United Methodist Church, 2720 E 86th St, Indianapolis
 
March 16, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. 
Casual conversation moderated by Mali Jeffers.
Hosted by Milhaus, Pattern, Do 317 and Geofeedia.
The Hi-Fi, 1043 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis
Event is for age 21 and older.
Free, but RSVP requested:  http://ow.ly/Zg7Q2
 
Next Stop:  Opportunity
March 17, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast panel hosted by OpportunINDY and the Indianapolis Urban League
Panelists include Jarrett Walker, Jarrett Walker and Associates; Michael Twyman, OpportunINDY; Kimberly Simmons, Indianapolis Urban League; and Leigh Evans, Mapleton-Fall Creek Development Corporation. The moderator is Denise Herd of Herd Strategies.
Indiana Landmarks Center, 1201 N. Central Ave., Indianapolis
Free, but RSVP requested:  http://ow.ly/Zdbo4
 
Open House in Lawrence
March 21, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (brief presentation at 6:30 p.m.)
City of Lawrence Administration Building, 9001 E. 59th St., Lawrence
 
Open House in Speedway
March 23, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (brief presentation at 6:30 p.m.)
Speedway Town Hall, 1450 N. Lynhurst Dr., Speedway
 
Open House on East 38th Street
March 30, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (brief presentation at 6:30 p.m.)
Avondale Meadows YMCA 3908 Meadows Dr., Indianapolis
 
Open House at the Urban League
March 31, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (brief presentation at 6:30 p.m.)
Indianapolis Urban League, 777 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis
 
Open House in Perry Township
April 5, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (brief presentation at 6:30 p.m.)
Perry Township Education Center, 6548 Orinoco Ave, Indianapolis


To take an IndyGo bus to these events, visit  www.IndyGo.net to plan your trip or call 317-635-3344.
 
Individuals requiring any accommodations for access to information should contact the IndyGo marketing department at 317.614.9295. Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request for materials in foreign languages, Braille, large print, or electronic means.

T he Marion County Transit Plan
The Marion County Transit Plan is the first step in the implementing Indy Connect, the multi-county, long-range transportation vision for Central Indiana.
 
Based on years of planning and public feedback, the Marion County Transit Plan is a detailed investment plan that will provide a 70% increase in IndyGo's service, resulting in:
  • Shorter waits
  • Longer hours
  • More weekend service for most of Indianapolis
  • Three rapid transit lines (Red, Blue and Purple) along high ridership corridors
Visit the events listed in the article above to learn more about the plan, or check out the information boards that are on display through March 21st at the following public library branches:
  • College Ave - 4180 N. College Ave.
  • Eagle - 3325 Lowry Road
  • Fountain Square - 1066 Virginia Avenue
  • Garfield Park - 2502 Shelby Street
  • Glendale - 6101 N. Keystone Ave.
  • Irvington - 5625 E.Washington St.
  • Nora - 8625 Guilford Avenue
  • Pike - 6525 Zionsville Road
  • Spades - 1801 Nowland Avenue
  • West Indianapolis - 1216 S. Kappes Street
Red Line Recommended for 2017 FTA Small Starts Grant!
The US Federal Transit Administration recently announced that the Red Line Phase 1 project has been recommended for 2017 Small Starts funding!  This is an exciting first step toward implementing the Indy Connect Central Indiana Transit Plan!

For more information about the announcement, check out IndyGo's Press Release!

RED LINE FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT

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