Transportation Indianapolis

interstate 70 approaches downtown indianapolis.



blueindy electric carsharing launched in 2015.

indianapolis current transportation infrastructure comprises complex network includes public bus system, 2 amtrak passenger rail lines, multiple freight rail lines, interstate highway system, 2 airports, heliport, private people mover, carshare , bikeshare systems, , miles of bike lanes , trails.

four interstate highways intersect city: interstate 65, interstate 69, interstate 70, , interstate 74. 2 auxiliary interstate highways located in metropolitan area: beltway (interstate 465) , connector (interstate 865). $3 billion expansion project extend interstate 69 evansville indianapolis in progress. predominant mode of transportation in region automobile, 92.6% of residents commuting car, traveling alone (83.4%).

reliance on automobile has affected city s development patterns, walk score ranking indianapolis 1 of least walkable large cities in u.s. 2.7% of residents walk or bike work. city has encouraged enhanced bicycle , pedestrian infrastructure in recent years, 75 miles (121 km) of trails , 90 miles (140 km) of on-street bike lanes. 29-station bike sharing system inaugurated in 2014. electric carsharing program, blueindy, launched in 2015. include 500 electric cars , 200 charging stations throughout city. indiana university health people mover opened in 2003 connect iu health s medical facilities indiana university school of medicine. privately operated people mover free , open public, stopping @ 3 stations on length of 1.4 mi (2.25 km).

the indianapolis public transportation corporation, branded indygo, operates city s public transit network. in 2017, city-county council approved voter referendum increasing marion county s income tax fund indygo s first major system expansion since founding in 1975. plan includes construction of 3 bus rapid transit lines, new buses, sidewalks, , bus shelters, , increased frequencies on existing routes, completed 2024. despite 1% of residents commuting via public transportation, indygo had 2014 ridership of 10.3 million, highest in 23 years. in 2016, julia m. carson transit center opened, downtown hub 27 of 31 bus routes. central indiana regional transportation authority (cirta) quasi-governmental agency operates 3 public buses indianapolis employment centers in plainfield , whitestown.

indianapolis international airport s col. h. weir cook terminal civic plaza.

indianapolis international airport (ind) busiest airport in state, serving 8.5 million passengers in 2016. completed in 2008, col. h. weir cook terminal contains 2 concourses , 40 gates, connecting 48 non-stop domestic , international destinations , averaging 143 daily departures. home second largest fedex express hub in world, ind ranks sixth busiest u.s. airport in terms of air cargo, handling on 1 million tons in 2015. indianapolis airport authority oversees operations @ 5 additional airports in region, 2 of located in indianapolis: eagle creek airpark (eye) , indianapolis downtown heliport.

amtrak provides 2 intercity rail lines indianapolis via union station, serving 30,000 passengers in 2015. cardinal makes 3 weekly trips between new york city , chicago, while hoosier state operates on 4 days cardinal not operate, running chicago. 3 intercity bus service providers stop in city: greyhound lines , burlington trailways (via union station), , megabus (via city market).