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IndyGo’s Purple Line launches between Indianapolis and Lawrence

The Purple Line extends 15.2 miles and is designed to provide faster, more reliable transit — here’s what you need to know before you ride.

A photo of one of IndyGo's new buses traveling along the new Purple Line; the green and blue bus is parked at a station.

IndyGo’s new Purple Line launched on Oct. 13, 2024, providing service between Indianapolis and Lawrence.

Photo via IndyGo

After years of construction, IndyGo’s 15.2-mile Purple Line will launch on Sunday, Oct. 13, between downtown Indianapolis and Lawrence, connecting locals to several neighborhoods, major employers, cultural institutions, healthcare, and educational facilities.

Let’s explore the new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line along the 38 Street and Post Road corridors. All aboard.

IndyGo's new Purple Line Keystone Station; the bus stop features a concrete median and ticket stations, plus red-colored arrival + departure lanes for the buses.

One of the Purple Line exclusive stations along the route — the Keystone Station (between the Orchard + Meadows stations).

Photo via IndyGo

How the Purple Line rolls

According to IndyGo, the Purple Line offers 18 exclusive stations — including the highly anticipated State Fair and Ivy Tech stations — and 13 stations shared with the Red Line. The route starts at the Julia M. Carson Transit Center and travels to Fort Harrison.

Service runs:

  • Monday-Friday, 5 a.m.-1 a.m.
  • Saturday, 6 a.m.-1 a.m.
  • Sunday, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

At peak service, a rapid transit vehicle will arrive at each station every 15-20 minutes. IndyGo says 58,470 people are located within walking distance of the Purple Line.
Wondering how to ride? Pay your fare via IndyGo’s MyKey app or visit a ticket vending machine at one of the stations. Plan your trip using this tool.

A bus ticketing machine and route map at the Keystone Station along IndyGo's new Purple Line.

A closer look at the ticketing machine + maps at Keystone Station.

Photo via IndyGo

Service modifications

The Purple Line’s launch will cause minor route adjustments to the south side and bigger changes to the north side. If you ride in these parts of Indy, be prepared for service modifications along these routes:

  • Route 4
  • Route 10
  • Route 18
  • Route 19
  • Route 28
  • Route 29 (formerly Route 902)
  • Route 30
  • Route 31
  • Route 39
  • Route 82 (formerly Route 901)
  • Route 86
  • Purple Line/Route 92
INDY IndyGo Purple Line route map

These are the stops along the new Purple Line.

Map via IndyGo

Additional infrastructure

The $188 million Purple Line project comes with significant infrastructure improvements for communities along its path including sidewalk repairs, lane resurfacing, upgraded traffic signals, 350+ ADA curb ramps, and storm sewer and drainage improvements.

There’s also a new 3.2-mile multi-use path for pedestrians + bicyclists along the north side of 38th Street from Tacoma to Sheridan.

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