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T-2Commuter Line Feasibility Study

Progress

  • Not started
  • Planning
  • Implementation
  • Completed
On time

The Department of Community Services contracted with Transpro to complete a Transit Implementation Strategy Plan. On May 1st, 2025 Transpro and DOCS finalized the plan and determined short term to long term recommendations on how the City of Carmel can provide public transportation. The short term recommendation is to provide micro-transit (on-demand transit). The mid-term recommendation continues the micro-transit and implementing a fixed local bus route and the long term recommendation includes extending regional routes to provide direct connections to Carmel's neighboring communities.

Description

A commuter line feasibility study will assess the feasibility of expanding the Indianapolis Red Line to Carmel. The Red Line will promote use of public transportation over commuting by private vehicles, provide low-cost transportation for individuals who do not own a vehicle, and improve air quality from reduced vehicle emissions. This strategy builds upon the Comprehensive Plan recommendation of research for the establishment of a commuter line as well as the existing efforts from the Department of Community Services to draft a study.

  • Time Frame

    Short
  • Cost

    $$
  • GHG Reductions

    Medium

Tasks

What has been done?

  • Done05/01/2025

    City Council interviews

    The planning consultant for this study, Transpro, is hosting/scheduling virtual interviews with the City Councilors and Mayor Finkam to ensure their views are included in the study.

  • Done05/01/2025

    Final Draft

    Transpro submitted the final draft to the Department of Community Services on May 1st, 2025.

  • Done02/21/2025

    Public Survey

    The Department of Community Services contracted with Nineteen Eleven to develop, review and report/summarize a public survey to gauge the community's views on the current and potential condition of public transportation in Carmel. The survey was closed at the end of February and an analysis and summary of the responses was provided to the city to be included in the Transit Implementation Study.

  • Done11/14/2024

    Stakeholders meeting

    The Department of Community Services and Transpro held a stakeholders meeting on November 14th.

Summary and contacts

Timeline

5/1/2025

Lead department

Contact persons

  • David Littlejohn
    Transportation Systems Administrator
    Community Services
Information updated 07/15/2025

How this strategy contributes to the outcome