Friday, October 3, 2008

Proposed IndyGo Changes

PROPOSED INDYGO CHANGES

These proposed changes will be decided at an Oct. 30 meeting of the IndyGo board at 5 p.m. at the transportation agency's boardroom, 1501 W. Washington St.:


»Increase all fares in 2009, including raising a full fare from $1.50 to $1.75, a day pass from $3.50 to $4, a seven-day pass from $17 to $20 and a 31-day pass from $55 to $60.


»Charge regular fares beginning next year on the Red Line Circulator, which is now free.


»Create a new $30 monthly S-Pass for college and university students.


» Eliminate the Route 18-26 (Nora and Keystone) Sunday north loop to the Far Northside in November and Route 55 (English to the Far Eastside) in February.


» Move the west end of Route 8 (Washington Street) from the current Indianapolis International Airport terminal to the new midfield terminal in November.


»Reduce service on Routes 5 (East 25th Street/North Harding), 11 (East 16th Street), 28 (St. Vincent) and 31 (Greenwood) in November and on Routes 2 (East 34th Street), 4 (Fort Harrison) and 30 (30th Street Crosstown) in February.

HOW INDYGO COMPARES

INDIANAPOLIS
System: IndyGo.
Annual ridership: 8.4 million. Fare: $1.50.

COLUMBUS, OHIO
System: COTA: Central Ohio Transit Authority.
Annual ridership: More than 14.8 million. Fare: $1.50.

CINCINNATI
System: Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority.
Annual ridership: About 23 million. Fare: $1.50.

LOUISVILLE, KY.
System: TARC: Transit Authority of River City.
Annual ridership: About 15.8 million. Fare: $1.50.

ST. LOUIS
System: Metro (bus, light rail).
Annual ridership: 54 million. Fare: $1.75.

Source: Star library research

Link to IndyStar Article

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Hmmm, not sure how I feel about all this. I mean ridership is up - so why all the cut backs? Seems like the wrong time to do that.


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