Is This Ride Really Worth It?

We identified cited facts to build the case for mass transportation in Central Indiana. The facts were prioritized by order of importance and relevancy.

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Cited facts:

• Indianapolis is the 12th largest city in america, and the fastest growing metropolitan area in the midwest. (US Census Bureau)

• In the last four years, the cost of commuting in Central Indiana has more than doubled. (Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority)

• The majority of the current IndyGo bus service was conceived for the 'transit dependent;' it was never intended as a legitimate option to driving a car. (Rebuilding Public Transportation in Indianapolis (pdf))

• IndyGo is the most poorly funded bus system in the midwest (Nuvo.net, Indianapolis is missing the bus), to which there is no alternative for mass transit.

• Mass transit options are key in attracting the next generational wave to live and work in a community. (Crain's Detroit Busisness, Stores, transit, walkability: To attract millennials, appeal to their desires)

• Mass transit availability is also a consideration for corporations wishing to relocate. (The Tampa Tribune, Slow down! Mass Transit may take effect)

• The ultimate problem of implementing effective mass transit in Central Indiana is deciding how to pay for it. (IndyStar, Mass transit's catch? Paying for it)

We did another 'why—what's stopping us' analysis based on the cited facts.

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