On Monday, July 31, Indianapolis Public Schools will go back to the classroom — so many of you reading this may be preparing the kids for a new morning routine.
For the past few years, IPS has handed over its bus operations to private company First Student, which operates 200+ bus routes within the school district with more than 250 drivers on staff. However, First Student isn’t the only transportation option.
- IndyGo will be some high schoolers’ only mode of transportation, with an expected average travel time of 25 minutes. Students will receive an IndyGo MyKey transit pass that will allow them to ride the entire IndyGo fixed-route network free of charge.
- For children who are the only students in their neighborhood, IPS is launching a fleet of privately owned SUVs and drivers to get kids to and from school.
- Students who live 1.5 miles or less from their school may be considered walkers.
Today, Thursday, July 27 from 6 to 8 p.m., IndyGo is offering a back-to-school night at the Carson Transit Center to provide a reduced fare ID card, free backpack, and training.
