Saturday, September 27, 2008

All Aboard...

One of our field research included riding an IndyGo bus to the heart of downtown Indianapolis. We documented our observations and experience.

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Bus signs identify routes but outside of downtown Indianapolis they fail to post routes times. If you don't have a schedule you may be waiting up to 90 minutes for the bus to arrive.

Waiting...

Ready to ride!

IndyGo doesn't have a cohesive visual language. Schedules are different in design. The system map (shown above right) shows different colors for routes but buses and bus stop signs don't match route colors.

Exploring the bus interior.

One of the stops downtown.

An ICE bus in front of an IndyGo bus.

IndyGo buses are considerably smaller and less comfortable than the ICE buses. The Indianapolis Monthly featured and article about the ICE buses. Read the article; 'Class Transit'

26 different bus routes stop at this location (Ohio St. between Meridian and Pennsylvania.) During rush hour the added buses and cars make it difficult to navigate. This congestion results in many riders missing their bus.

During school hours bicycle stands at IUPUI are full.

Indianapolis has improved bicycle and pedestrian paths to connect its neighborhoods. Two paths are the Monon Trail and the Indianapolis Cultural Trail.

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