Year archives: 2013

East 10th Street: An Update

Five years ago, I took a stroll down East 10th Street, and made a photo essay of my journey.  There have been enough changes along the way that I figured an update was due.  I took some photos a few weeks ago on my way to Better Blocks, and will add some other updates for …

IndyGo to go Interactive

IndyGo 86 (image credit: Curt Ailes)

Last week, during the roll-out for the brand new IndyGo line on 86th Street, a very exciting bit of news was mentioned in the IndyStar article on a related subject. Aside from the route changes, IndyGo riders can also expect real-time bus arrival information available through its website, text messaging and a smartphone app later this year, …

Better Blocks (recap)

Thanks again to everyone who arranged, volunteered, or attended the Better Blocks event on East Washington last weekend.  It was great fun to see so many people there and even more fun to see the result – Indianapolis’ Main Street full of life, activity, and happy citizens. I was only a spectator myself, but was …

B-Cycle Bike Share Coming to Indy

Chicago B Cycle (image credit: Curt Ailes)

According to the agenda for this week’s Board of Public Works meeting, B-Cycle LLC will be awarded $1.5 million for professional services related to the “Indianapolis Cultural Trail Bike Share”. $1 million of this will come from a CMAQ grant with the remaining $500k unknown at this point in time. According to prior communications, it could …

IndyGo launches Northside Crosstown Route

IndyGo 86 (image credit: Curt Ailes)

Today, IndyGo began service of the new crosstown along 86th street (click to open .pdf) on the north-side of Indianapolis. The service, one of the few of the fixed services which does not run through downtown, connects a number of north-side spoke routes along 86th street providing access to a multitude of jobs, medical facilities, grocery …

Walk Urban Indy

A new organization has been formed to promote neighborhood walking groups called Walk Urban Indy.  They are starting their first group walk in the Watston-McCord neighborhood, which has an upcoming event on Saturday, June 15th from 9am to 3pm.  I will quote from their website to give more information about the group’s mission: The WUI …