Responding to input from current Indy Express Bus riders, the Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority announces the following schedule beginning Sept. 2.
“We received an overwhelming response from many passionate riders,” said Patricia Castañeda, mobility manager at CIRTA. “We’ve tried to accommodate the greatest number of current riders, most of whom work 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Indianapolis.”
The new schedule is listed below. After the first week of service, the first morning departures may be adjusted slightly based on traffic at that hour.
Fishers
Depart from park-and-ride at Eastern Star Church, 8850 E. 106th St.
Depart from Pennsylvania and Ohio streets downtown
Carmel
Depart from park-and-ride at Meijer, 1424 W. Carmel Dr.
Depart from Pennsylvania and Ohio streets downtown
IUPUI access will be available only at the following times.
Depart Fishers at 7:10 a.m., depart IUPUI stop at 3:40 p.m.
Depart Carmel at 7:10 a.m., depart IUPUI stop at 3:30 p.m.
Please note that Indy Express Bus will not operate on Sept. 1, due to the Labor Day holiday.
The schedule is being reduced from three to two departures in the morning and evenings in an effort to increase operating efficiencies by utilizing one bus rather than two for each route.
Riders who are unable to continue to ride Indy Express Bus may contact Commuter Connect atwww.commuterconnect.us for help in finding a carpool or forming a vanpool. Riders who purchased a monthly pass for September that they are unable to use may contact Christy Campoll at 317-429-3418 or[email protected] for a full refund.
How the Indy Express Bus works
The bus departs park-and-ride lots in Fishers and Carmel on weekday mornings and travels nonstop to downtown Indianapolis, where it stops at nine locations. At the end of the day, it picks up at the same locations and arrives back at the park-and-ride lots.
Riders enjoy the services for a number of reasons. Some like to use the free Wi-Fi and work while they commute, others like to save money and still others like to leave the driving to someone else.
Fare for the Indy Express Bus is $5 one way and can be paid to the driver in cash. Single-trip, 10-trip ($50) or $150 calendar-month unlimited trip passes can be purchased online. For passes, routes and timetables, visit www.indyexpressbus.com.
CIRTA operates five commuter services during peak commuting times on weekdays: the Indy Express Bus between Fishers and downtown, Indy Express Bus between Carmel and downtown, the West Carmel Connector, the Carmel Connector and the Plainfield Connector. The connectors provide service for people working in West Carmel, Carmel and Plainfield from IndyGo route termination points. For general information, visit www.cirta.usor call 317-327-RIDE.
