Indianapolis Public Transportation Corp. (IndyGo) recently held a groundbreaking event in Irvington to celebrate the start of construction on the Blue Line, Indianapolis’ third and largest bus rapid transit (BRT) line.
The project will build a 24-mile BRT along Washington Street between Cumberland and the Indianapolis International Airport, using I-70 west of Holt Road. When it opens, service will replace the existing Route 8. Work will include new crosswalks, upgraded curb ramps, sidewalk construction, and traffic and pedestrian signals. Construction will being this month and continue through late 2028.
Speakers at the event included Gregory Hahn, IndyGo board chairman; Joe Hogsett, Indianapolis mayor; Reese McClure, student and Irvington resident; Vop Osili, Indianapolis City-County Council president; and Jennifer Pyrz, IndyGo president and CEO.
“We are so grateful that Indianapolis has made the decision to invest in transit, recognizing that it stimulates growth, offers economic mobility and helps us attract the best talent to our city,” Pyrz said.
The project is funded through a combination of local and federal sources. The Federal Transit Administration awarded the project a $150 million Small Starts Grant, and the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the project a nearly $22 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant.