IndyGo Mobilizes 12 Segments of 24-Mile Blue Line BRT as Indianapolis Debuts Permit-Ready Infill Housing Catalog

IndyGo Accelerates Construction Across 12 Segments of 24-Mile Blue Line BRT

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Transforming the foundational east-west transit artery of Marion County, construction crews with IndyGo achieved major heavy civil milestones in early October 2026 across 12 active work segments on the 24-mile Blue Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor. Spanning Washington Street from the Indianapolis International Airport through Downtown Indianapolis to Cumberland, the federally supported project remains firmly on track for an anticipated late 2028 commercial opening.

Current operations focus on deep storm sewer utility relocations, full-depth asphalt paving, and raised center-island passenger station construction along the Near Westside between Rockville Road and Belmont Avenue. Featuring dedicated center-running transit lanes, level-boarding electric buses, and transit signal priority, the Blue Line will slash cross-county transit travel times by over 20 percent.

City Unveils Permit-Ready Infill Housing Catalog to Boost Corridor Density

To capitalize on the generational transitway investment, the Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) launched its innovative Permit-Ready Infill Housing Catalog. Funded through federal Community Development Block Grants, the program offers local homebuilders, non-profit developers, and community land trusts pre-approved, code-compliant blueprints for duplexes, triplexes, and accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

By eliminating thousands of dollars in architectural drafting fees and slashing municipal permitting turnaround from several months to under ten days, the catalog stimulates rapid 'missing middle' residential development on vacant infill lots situated within walking distance of IndyGo BRT stations.

Fostering Accessible Urbanism and Lasting Economic Mobility

Neighborhood advocates and municipal leaders emphasized that combining high-capacity rapid transit with streamlined housing production creates a sustainable engine for neighborhood revitalization. By modernizing Washington Street and lowering housing production hurdles, Indianapolis continues to enhance metropolitan livability for all residents.