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Purple Line (IndyGo)

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IndyGo Purple Line
Overview
SystemIndyGo Rapid
OperatorIndianapolis Public Transportation Corporation
VehicleBYD RIDE K11 articulated buses
StatusOperational
Began serviceOctober 13, 2024
Route
Route typeBus rapid transit
LocaleIndianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
StartJulia M. Carson Transit Center in Downtown Indianapolis
Via38th Street
EndFt. Ben/Ivy Tech Station in Lawrence
Length15.2 miles (24.5 km)
Stations31

The Purple Line is a bus rapid transit line operated by IndyGo in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It opened on October 13, 2024, with 31 stations on 15.2 miles (24.5 km) between Downtown Indianapolis and Lawrence. The Purple Line shares stations with the Red Line from the Julia M. Carson Transit Center to 38th Street, north of downtown, and continues east on 38th Street.[1] [2][3]

The Purple Line was one of five bus rapid transit lines proposed by IndyGo in the early 2010s. It was originally envisioned as an entirely east–west crosstown line between Lafayette Square and Lawrence that would replace existing routes 38 and 39.[4]

Station listing

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There are 31 stations on the Purple Line, of which 13 are shared with the Red Line.

Station[5] Type Opened Notes
Fort Harrison Center Island October 13, 2024 Serves Ivy Tech's Lawrence Campus
56th Median Station October 13, 2024
Pendleton Pike Median Station October 13, 2024
42nd Median Station October 13, 2024 Not to be confused with the Red Line's 42nd St Station
Post/38th Median Station October 13, 2024
Alstace Median Station October 13, 2024
Franklin Median Station October 13, 2024
Richardt Median Station October 13, 2024
Shadeland Median Station October 13, 2024
Arlington Median Station October 13, 2024
Layman Median Station October 13, 2024
Emerson Median Station October 13, 2024
Arthington Median Station October 13, 2024
Sherman Median Station October 13, 2024
Meadows Median Station October 13, 2024
Keystone Median Station October 13, 2024
Orchard Median Station October 13, 2024 Also serves the state fairgrounds
State Fair Median Station October 13, 2024
Park/38th Median Station September 1, 2019 at Park Avenue; Red Line shares
38th/Meridian Center Island September 1, 2019 south of 38th Street; Red Line shares
34th/Meridian Center Island September 1, 2019 north of 34th Street; Red Line shares
30th/Museum
(30th/Meridian)
Center Island September 1, 2019 north of 30th Street; Red Line shares
Fall Creek/Ivy Tech
(Fall Creek/Meridian)
Center Island September 1, 2019 north of Fall Creek Parkway, North Drive;
Red Line shares
22nd/Meridian Center Island September 1, 2019 south of 22nd Street; Red Line shares
18th/Meridian Center Island September 1, 2019 north of 18th Street; Red Line shares
IU Health Methodist Hospital
(18th/Capitol)
Center Island September 1, 2019 south of 18th Street; Red Line shares
14th/Capitol Center Island September 1, 2019 north of 14th Street; Red Line shares
9th/Capitol Center Island September 1, 2019 south of 9th Street at Arch Street; Red Line shares
Vermont/Capitol Center Island September 1, 2019 north of Vermont Street; Red Line shares
Statehouse
(Washington/Capitol)
Center Island September 1, 2019 south of Court Street, north of Washington Street; Red Line shares
Julia M. Carson Transit Center Transit Center Bay September 1, 2019 Bay "D"

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Chalker, Anna (October 14, 2024). "IndyGo Purple Line launches, connecting downtown Indy to Lawrence". WTHR. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "Purple Line: Connection You to Your City". IndyGo. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Gonzalez, Griffin (October 1, 2024). "IndyGo launching Purple Line October 13th". WRTV. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  4. ^ Klemet, Sam (August 20, 2014). "What To Make Of The Purple Line?". WFYI. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "Red Line Detailed Plans". August 6, 2019.
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