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IndyGo staff answer questions from Indianapolis residents about road closures, detours and construction timelines related to the upcoming Blue Line bus rapid transit route.
Jeremy Reuben / WFYIIndyGo is hosting a series of events around Indianapolis to answer questions about the Blue Line, the city's next rapid bus transit line.
The Blue Line is planned to stretch from the Indianapolis International Airport to the town of Cumberland, east of the city. The project comes with the construction of 30 bus stations and road improvements along its 24-mile-long route.
Road improvements will include street resurfacing, improvements to sewage and storm drainage systems, installation of new traffic signals and building ADA-accessible sidewalks.
The Blue Line has been surrounded by controversy over the years, largely around the impact it would have on businesses along Washington Street. Legislation nearly passed in 2024 that would have scrapped the route’s dedicated traffic lanes, and a number of bills have been introduced to stop or slow the project.
Construction is set to begin soon — IndyGo said they expect service for the Blue Line to start in late 2028.
The public events held this week feature information on construction timelines for different parts of the Blue Line route, an overview of temporary bus route detours during construction, and maps detailing motorist detours.
The remaining events will take place Wednesday, Thursday and Monday, with in-person and virtual versions of each one. You can find more details on IndyGo's website.
Contact WFYI Digital Producer and Reporter Jeremy Reuben at jreuben@wfyi.org.
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