IndyGo Transit Center To Open June 26

INDIANAPOLIS -- After an archaeological dig and a seven-month set back, the new IndyGo transit center is set to open Sunday, June 26.

The new space – formally named "The Julia M. Carson Transit Center" – takes up two acres of real estate at the corner of Washington and Delaware streets, across from the City County Building.

Upon completion, the inside of the center will have a waiting area with free wireless, a customer service counter and updated route screens with information similar to an airport.

On the outside, the $26.5 million space will have 19 covered bus bays with arrival screens.

Bryan Luellen, IndyGo's public affairs director, said the dedicated structure will make the city's bus system more visible and easy to understand for both riders and non-riders, as it will serve as a central stop for all downtown routes.

"Having some bricks and mortar – or in this case, glass and steel – should help," Luellen said. "And it's not just going to attract new riders – it's going to better serve our existing riders."

The center's opening on June 26 will also bring changes to some of the system's stops, which serve about 10,000 travelers daily.

Route changes and more information about the project can be found at www.indygo.net/juneroutes.