Which Red Line station design do you prefer?
Two dozen station designs, ranging from the sparse and functional to the intricate and versatile, have been submitted by the public to IndyGo for the proposed Red Line bus rapid transit system.
IndyGo is giving the public a chance to vote online — at www.indygo.net/redlinedesign/ — for which design it likes best. The designs also can be viewed in person and voted on from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Big Car Tube Factory, 1125 Cruft St.
The voting closes at midnight July 31.
The Red Line is a planned 37.5-mile bus route from Greenwood to Westfield with trainlike stations and dedicated bus lanes. The station platforms would be elevated for quicker boarding and shorter travel times. Phase One of the project, from Broad Ripple to the University of Indianapolis, would be more than 13 miles and have 28 stations.
“The design of the Red Line stations will be a high-impact component of the overall project,” IndyGo President Mike Terry said. “Tens of thousands of passengers, car commuters and neighbors will interact with the Red Line every day. The look and feel of these stations should represent the community.”
The public consensus on which station it likes best will be considered by a panel of experts judging the submissions.
The Red Line is awaiting congressional approval of a $75 million Department of Transportation grant and the results of a voter referendum in November on whether to raise income taxes in Marion County to help pay for its operation.
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