I like this line a lot! Those stations look really nice, and I really like the doors on either side of the bus to take full advantage of the island platforms, the wayfinding and arrival clocks are really sleek and the graphic design is clean. Grade separation (or at least physical lane barriers) with the general use traffic lanes could be a bit better, but the way they're oriented is a solid setup. Good asset for the city. Headways seem ok too for the most part, 15 minutes is reasonable, although 10 all day would be ideal. Running until 1 AM is really nice for the late night bar crowd, although pushing it until 2AM when the bars close makes the most sense to me. Overall it's a nice little BRT line. Livery is kinda blah on the buses though if I'm being honest. The pea soup green doesn't really make much sense to me, but that's just surface level for the most part.
Ah yes, IndyGo's Red Line. I love the route but I'm still skeptical about the buses they use. Also, they're working on the next BRT route known as the Purple Line
It is, but they’re working hard to densify it. There are a few dense, lively, walkable and unique neighborhoods (Mass Ave, Fountain Square, Broad Ripple, Georgia St, wholesale district). But the central business district shown in this video is pretty dead
I am from Pittsburgh and the city is currently working on building a bus. Rapid transit line in the university district, called the university line. This bus rapid transit system looks really cool. I have been to Indianapolis on numerous occasions however, I have never gotten a chance to use the public transit there. I am just curious what type of buses do they use on the redline bus? And are they all electric?
They use BYD battery electric buses. A Chinese brand, but assembled locally. They have had a lot of issues with the buses, but battery technology has come a long way since then and BYD is one of the leaders. You have to remember these buses were ordered a decade ago, so I’m sure newer BYD buses are better
You're not alone merc - I checked at 10:55 ET and didn't see anything about a premiere. So I went to do something else. I checked again at 11:15 and found out I had just missed the premiere! But then I was expecting / hoping for one yesterday. I'll check tomorrow and see if Tim is back on schedule. 😀 Or maybe the next premiere will be on Tuesday.
I'm curious if having the bus lane in the center or curbside is considered better? Detroit is supposed to get this for the area around the old train station being restored, and bus lanes could be added to another street.
It depends on how you define "better." The main reason they do it that way is so they only have to build one station per stop. That saves cost. It would probably be better for riders to have the bus lanes be the outside lanes, but then they would need to build two stations for every stop...one for each direction. So, that adds a lot of cost. Also, using the inside lanes for buses makes right turns easier for cars. It interferes more with left turns, but the engineers have gotten pretty clever with street design so it's not impossible. *My left and right turn explanations do not apply in countries where people drive on the left side of the road...I am talking about the USA and specifically my home city of Indianapolis here.
@danieldougan269 but dont they also have to order special buses with left side doors for center bus lanes? Instead of using existing ones? Does that cancel out the cost savings or is twice as many platforms really a huge difference?
I like this line a lot! Those stations look really nice, and I really like the doors on either side of the bus to take full advantage of the island platforms, the wayfinding and arrival clocks are really sleek and the graphic design is clean. Grade separation (or at least physical lane barriers) with the general use traffic lanes could be a bit better, but the way they're oriented is a solid setup. Good asset for the city. Headways seem ok too for the most part, 15 minutes is reasonable, although 10 all day would be ideal. Running until 1 AM is really nice for the late night bar crowd, although pushing it until 2AM when the bars close makes the most sense to me. Overall it's a nice little BRT line. Livery is kinda blah on the buses though if I'm being honest. The pea soup green doesn't really make much sense to me, but that's just surface level for the most part.
Great to see the clean electric operation!
Ah yes, IndyGo's Red Line. I love the route but I'm still skeptical about the buses they use. Also, they're working on the next BRT route known as the Purple Line
The purple line is currently under construction, and should be complete by next year. (If the government doesn't do anything stupid until then)
Downtown Indy looks just as anemic from above as from street level for such a large city.
It's getting better and more dense all the time with more residential development downtown. But, yes, Indy is far too sprawled out for its own good.
It is, but they’re working hard to densify it. There are a few dense, lively, walkable and unique neighborhoods (Mass Ave, Fountain Square, Broad Ripple, Georgia St, wholesale district). But the central business district shown in this video is pretty dead
I am from Pittsburgh and the city is currently working on building a bus. Rapid transit line in the university district, called the university line.
This bus rapid transit system looks really cool. I have been to Indianapolis on numerous occasions however, I have never gotten a chance to use the public transit there.
I am just curious what type of buses do they use on the redline bus? And are they all electric?
They use BYD battery electric buses. A Chinese brand, but assembled locally. They have had a lot of issues with the buses, but battery technology has come a long way since then and BYD is one of the leaders. You have to remember these buses were ordered a decade ago, so I’m sure newer BYD buses are better
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I looked but did not see where there would be a premier today - did not get a notification for one
Anyways, good video. Thanx for sharing
You're not alone merc - I checked at 10:55 ET and didn't see anything about a premiere. So I went to do something else. I checked again at 11:15 and found out I had just missed the premiere! But then I was expecting / hoping for one yesterday. I'll check tomorrow and see if Tim is back on schedule. 😀 Or maybe the next premiere will be on Tuesday.
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Aha! Thanx for that note. Thought it was just me who missed out. But next time fer sure ... Enjoy your day!
I'm curious if having the bus lane in the center or curbside is considered better?
Detroit is supposed to get this for the area around the old train station being restored, and bus lanes could be added to another street.
It depends on how you define "better." The main reason they do it that way is so they only have to build one station per stop. That saves cost.
It would probably be better for riders to have the bus lanes be the outside lanes, but then they would need to build two stations for every stop...one for each direction. So, that adds a lot of cost.
Also, using the inside lanes for buses makes right turns easier for cars. It interferes more with left turns, but the engineers have gotten pretty clever with street design so it's not impossible.
*My left and right turn explanations do not apply in countries where people drive on the left side of the road...I am talking about the USA and specifically my home city of Indianapolis here.
@danieldougan269 but dont they also have to order special buses with left side doors for center bus lanes? Instead of using existing ones?
Does that cancel out the cost savings or is twice as many platforms really a huge difference?
Not bad for what I've heard is a pretty anti-transit city
Wait what? Is it related to the suburbs north of Indianapolis?
There is a growing population that for transit in Indianapolis mainly the younger generation
Super sad. It’s just a regular bus .