IndyGo route changes to begin June 11

Morgan Womack, Indianapolis Star
Updated ·2 min read
People rely on IndyGo transit for groceries, getting to work and visiting friends or family.

The first wave of IndyGo route changes will begin June 11.

IndyGo announced that these changes, implemented because of driver shortages, will impact frequency, eliminate some routes and combine or re-route others.

What changes are beginning June 11?

Expect temporary frequency changes on these routes:

  • Route 11: Decreased from every 60 minutes to 90 minutes

  • Route 26: Increased from every 45 minutes to 30 minutes

  • Route 38: Decreased from every 30 minutes to 60 minutes

  • Route 902: Decreased from every 30 minutes to 45 minutes

Routes 2, 16, 26, 28, 31 and 38 will be re-routed, with some parts removed or picked up by other routes. Route 87 will include an additional loop at the IndyGo East Campus.

These routes will be eliminated or combined:

  • Routes 12 and 13: Combined and renamed as Route 13.

  • Routes 14 and 55: Eliminated to create a new Route 56.

For specifics on each route change as well as maps, visit IndyGo's website at https://bit.ly/3MG6PWg. Updated route information can be accessed at indygo.net/routes.

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Why are there so many IndyGo route changes?

IndyGo said these changes are in response to driver shortages to "provide more efficient service in the areas that need it most, while streamlining service where ridership is low."

Special programs manager Jordan Patterson said the route changes are a planned approach to IndyGo's network redesign, but when those changes occur is contingent on the number of bus drivers available.

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When will the next changes occur?

Patterson said rollout of future changes can't occur until the bus driver shortage is resolved.

Because of this, there's no date that riders can expect future changes. But IndyGo plans to roll out all of them by 2027.

IndyGo's last temporary schedule adjustment in February required 364 operators. As of May 2023, IndyGo has 350 operators. This is where this new adjustment comes in, because it will require only 345 operators.

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Many IndyGo routes to change June 11 due to driver shortages