Indianapolis Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! === Transportation === {{Main|Transportation in Indianapolis}} {{multiple image |align = right |direction = vertical |image1 = Interstates 65 and 70 Indianapolis.jpg |caption1 = [[Interstate 65 in Indiana|Interstates 65]] and [[Interstate 70 in Indiana|70]] run concurrently on the eastern perimeter of [[downtown Indianapolis]] |image2 = IndyGo Red Line opening 05.jpg |caption2 = An [[IndyGo]] [[battery electric bus]] approaching a [[Red Line (IndyGo)|Red Line]] station |image3 = Indianapolis International Airport Civic Plaza.jpg |caption3 = [[Indianapolis International Airport]] Colonel H. Weir Cook Terminal Civic Plaza }} Indianapolis's transportation infrastructure consists of a complex network that includes a local public bus system, several private intercity bus providers, [[Amtrak]] passenger rail service, four freight rail lines, four [[List of Interstate Highways|primary]] and two [[List of auxiliary Interstate Highways|auxiliary]] [[Interstate Highway System|Interstate Highways]], two airports, a heliport, bikeshare system, {{convert|115|mi|km|0}} of bike lanes,<ref name="Thrive">{{cite web |url=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b4ead40c3c16a711ae78401/t/6080db514fbe6204af2d7c9e/1619057500716/FinalThriveAnnualUpdate2020.pdf |title=Thrive Indianapolis Annual Report 2020 |publisher=City of Indianapolis Office of Sustainability |access-date=April 22, 2021 |archive-date=April 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422205527/https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b4ead40c3c16a711ae78401/t/6080db514fbe6204af2d7c9e/1619057500716/FinalThriveAnnualUpdate2020.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> and {{convert|110|mi|km|0}} of trails and greenways.<ref name="transport">{{cite web |url=https://citybase-cms-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/56f6ad08f77141ae88fd3dc6ca182cbf.pdf |title=Indy Moves Transportation Integration Plan |publisher=Metropolitan Development Commission of Marion County, Indiana |access-date=November 26, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Thrive"/> Private [[ridesharing companies]] [[Lyft]] and [[Uber]] as well as [[taxicabs]] operate in the city.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Haneline |first1=Amy |last2=Tuohy |first2=John |title=Uber, Lyft, Yellow Cab: We compare ride services |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/2018/03/15/uber-lyft-yellow-cab-dryver-indygo-limo-compare-ridesharing-rates-pros-cons-reduce-drunk-driving/427587002/ |access-date=August 21, 2019 |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |publisher=Gannett Co. |date=March 15, 2018}}</ref> Launched in 2018, electric [[scooter-sharing system]]s operating in Indianapolis include [[Bird (company)|Bird]], [[Lime (transportation company)|Lime]], and Veo.<ref>{{cite news |last=Dwyer |first=Kayla |title=There's a new scooter company in town: Veo comes to Indianapolis |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2022/08/11/veo-electric-scooters-bikes-indianapolis-company-bird-lime-transportation/65400106007/ |access-date=August 13, 2022 |work=The Indianapolis Star |publisher=Gannett Co. |date=August 11, 2022}}</ref> [[Urban sprawl]] and the absence of a comprehensive regional public transit system have contributed to Indianapolis residents driving more vehicle miles per capita than any other U.S. city.<ref name=Gibson>{{cite news |last=Gibson |first=London |title=Scrub Hub: What's the future of bike lanes in Indianapolis? |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/environment/2021/05/04/indianapolis-bike-lanes-could-future-indy-cyclists-national-bike-month/7375041002/ |access-date=January 15, 2022 |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |publisher=Gannett Co. |date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> According to the 2016 [[American Community Survey]], 83.7% of working residents in the city commuted by driving alone, 8.4% carpooled, 1.5% used public transportation, and 1.8% walked. About 1.5% used all other forms of transportation, including taxicab, motorcycle, and bicycle. About 3.1% of working city residents worked at home.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Census Reporter |access-date=July 22, 2018 |title=Means of Transportation to Work by Age |url=https://censusreporter.org/data/table/?table=B08101&geo_ids=16000US1836003&primary_geo_id=16000US1836003}}</ref> In 2015, 10.5 percent of Indianapolis households lacked a car, which decreased to 8.7 percent in 2016, the same as the national average in that year. Indianapolis averaged 1.63 cars per household in 2016, compared to a national average of 1.8.<ref>{{cite web |last=Maciag |first=Mike |title=Car Ownership in U.S. Cities Data and Map |url=http://www.governing.com/gov-data/car-ownership-numbers-of-vehicles-by-city-map.html |access-date=January 15, 2022 |newspaper=Governing |date=December 9, 2014}}</ref> Four primary Interstate Highways intersect the city: [[Interstate 65 in Indiana|Interstate 65]], [[Interstate 69 in Indiana|Interstate 69]], [[Interstate 70 in Indiana|Interstate 70]], and [[Interstate 74 in Indiana|Interstate 74]]. The metropolitan area also has two auxiliary Interstate Highways: a [[beltway]] ([[Interstate 465]]) and [[connector (road)|connector]] ([[Interstate 865]]). A $3 billion expansion project to extend Interstate 69 from [[Evansville, Indiana|Evansville]] to Indianapolis is in progress.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lange |first=Kaitlin |title=I-69 completion date pushed back |url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/13/-69-completion-date-pushed-back/97850844/ |access-date=September 3, 2017 |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |publisher=Gannett Co. |date=February 13, 2017}}</ref> The [[Indiana Department of Transportation]] manages all Interstates, [[United States Numbered Highway System|U.S. Highways]], and [[List of state roads in Indiana|Indiana State Roads]] within the city. The city's Department of Public Works maintains more than {{convert|3400|mi|km|0}} of streets and 510 bridges,<ref name=Dwyer>{{cite web |last=Dwyer |first=Kayla |title=Indianapolis should spend 5 times what it currently does on infrastructure, study says |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2022/03/16/indianapolis-infrastructure-billion-dollar-gap-roads-bridges-sidewalks/7006898001/ |access-date=September 7, 2023 |work=The Indianapolis Star |date=March 16, 2022}}</ref> in addition to alleys, sidewalks, and curbs. Sidewalks are absent from nearly {{convert|2000|mi|km|0}} of the city's roadways,<ref name=Dwyer/> contributing to Indianapolis's low [[walkability]] among peer U.S. cities.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.walkscore.com/IN/Indianapolis |title=Living in Indianapolis |publisher=Walk Score |access-date=February 7, 2016}}</ref> However, city officials have increased investments in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in recent years.<ref name=Gibson/> About {{convert|110|mi}} of trails and greenways form the core of the city's [[active mobility|active transportation]] network, connecting into {{convert|115|mi}} of on-street bike lanes.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tuohy |first1=John |title=Indy inhospitable to bikers, survey says |url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2015/04/15/indy-inhospitable-bikers-survey-says/25841087/ |access-date=April 1, 2016 |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |publisher=Gannett Co. |date=April 15, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Thrive"/> Popular routes include the [[Fall Creek Greenway]], [[Monon Trail]], and [[Pleasant Run Greenway]].<ref name="transport"/> The privately managed [[Indianapolis Cultural Trail]] operates [[Indiana Pacers Bikeshare]], the city's [[bicycle-sharing system]], which consists of 525 bicycles at 50 stations.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Cultural Trail |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=March 2021 |last=Verderame |first=Jyoti A. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-cultural-trail/ |access-date=August 13, 2022}}</ref> [[IndyGo]] operates and manages the city's [[public transport bus service|public bus system]], including [[bus rapid transit]], [[microtransit]], and [[paratransit]] services. The [[Julia M. Carson Transit Center]] serves as the downtown hub for 27 of its 31 [[Transit bus|fixed routes]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Tuohy |first=John |title=IndyGo transit center passes rush-hour test |url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2016/06/27/transit-center-passes-rush-hour-test/86243528/ |access-date=July 1, 2016 |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |publisher=Gannett Co. |date=June 27, 2016}}</ref><ref name="transport"/> In 2020, IndyGo's fleet of 212 buses provided about 4.8 million passenger trips (compared with pre-[[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public transport|COVID-19 pandemic]] ridership of 9.2 million in 2019).<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=IndyGo |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |date=July 2021 |last=Sheff |first=Jeff |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indygo/ |access-date=July 7, 2023}}</ref> The [[Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority]] is a quasi-governmental agency that organizes regional [[carpool|car]] and [[vanpools]] and operates three public [[shuttle bus]]es connecting Indianapolis to employment centers in suburban [[Plainfield, Indiana|Plainfield]] and [[Whitestown, Indiana|Whitestown]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Christian |first=Kurt |title=Whitestown approves community funding for workforce shuttle |url=https://www.ibj.com/blogs/north-of-96th/north-of-96th-whitestown-approves-community-funding-for-workforce-shuttle |date=December 19, 2019 |work=Indianapolis Business Journal |access-date=July 7, 2023}}</ref> [[Indianapolis International Airport]]'s Colonel H. Weir Cook Terminal contains two concourses and 40 gates.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis International Airport |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last1=Marlette |first1=Jerry |last2=Opsahl |first2=Sam |last3=Van Allen |first3=Elizabeth J. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-international-airport/ |access-date=August 13, 2022}}</ref> In 2023, the airport served 9.7 million passengers with connections to about 50 nonstop domestic and international destinations.<ref>{{cite web |last=Shuey |first=Mickey |title=Indianapolis airport saw record-setting traffic in 2023 |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/ind-airport-saw-record-setting-traffic-in-2023 |date=February 8, 2024 |work=Indianapolis Business Journal |access-date=February 9, 2024}}</ref> As home to the second largest [[FedEx Express]] hub in the world, IND ranks among the [[List of the busiest airports in the United States#10 busiest airports in the U.S. by total cargo throughput (2017)|ten busiest U.S. airports]] in terms of air cargo throughput.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=FedEx Express National Hub |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |year=2021 |last=Verderame |first=Jyoti |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/fedex-express-national-hub/ |access-date=January 23, 2022}}</ref> The [[Indianapolis Airport Authority]] oversees operations at five additional aviation facilities in the region, two of which are located in the city: [[Eagle Creek Airpark]] and the [[Indianapolis Downtown Heliport]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Indianapolis Airport Authority |encyclopedia=Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis |orig-date=1994 |year=2021 |last=Hale |first=Michelle D. |publisher=Indianapolis Public Library |url=https://indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-airport-authority-iaa/ |access-date=August 13, 2022}}</ref> [[Indianapolis Union Station]] is the state's primary [[intercity bus service|intercity bus]] transfer hub, served by seven carriers operating 12 routes.<ref>{{cite report |author=RLS & Associates, Inc. |date=March 2022 |title=Indiana Intercity Bus Needs Assessment and Service Evaluation 2021 |url=https://www.in.gov/indot/files/2021-INDOT-Intercity-Bus-Needs-Assessment-and-Service-Evaluation-Final.pdf |publisher=Indiana Department of Transportation, Office of Transit |pages=11, 58 |access-date=July 7, 2023}}</ref> [[Amtrak]]'s ''[[Cardinal (passenger train)|Cardinal]]'' operates three weekly trips between [[New York City]] and [[Chicago]]. The [[Beech Grove Shops]] in the enclave of [[Beech Grove, Indiana|Beech Grove]] serves as Amtrak's primary heavy maintenance and overhaul facility, while the Indianapolis Distribution Center is the company's largest material and supply terminal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://history.amtrak.com/archives/beech-grove |title=Beech Grove shops |work=Amtrak |access-date=September 4, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Amtrak">{{cite web |url=https://www.amtrak.com/ccurl/946/883/INDIANA15.pdf |title=Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2015, State of Indiana |work=Amtrak |access-date=September 29, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820012051/https://www.amtrak.com/ccurl/946/883/INDIANA15.pdf |archive-date=August 20, 2016}}</ref> About {{convert|282|mi|km|0}}<ref name="transport"/> of freight rail lines traverse the city, including one [[Railroad classes#Class I|Class I]] railroad ([[CSX Transportation]]), one [[Railroad classes#Class II|Class II]] railroad ([[Indiana Rail Road]]), and two [[shortline railroad]]s ([[Indiana Southern Railroad]] and [[Louisville and Indiana Railroad]]). Indianapolis is a hub for CSX Transportation, home to its division headquarters, an [[intermodal freight transport|intermodal terminal]], and [[classification yard]] in the suburb of [[Avon, Indiana|Avon]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.csx.com/index.cfm/library/files/about-us/state-information/indiana/ |title=CSX in Indiana|publisher=CSX Transportation |access-date=June 16, 2016}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page