Lori Kaplan has been named interim executive director of the Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority (CIRTA). Lori had been serving as manager of Commuter Connect, Central Indiana’s rideshare program and a service of CIRTA. She joined CIRTA in 2011 as vanpool manager. Lori succeeds two executive directors who left after short terms with the organization. … read more
Despite the efforts of the Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority (CIRTA) and the City of Fishers to reduce costs and increase ridership, the Indy Express Bus service between Fishers and downtown Indianapolis will be suspended on May 1. In a letter to CIRTA, Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness said it was necessary to terminate Fishers’ funding … read more
Log smart commutes or post a selfie October is National Rideshare Month, so Central Indiana’s ridesharing service is celebrating with a contest and prize drawings for anyone who uses transportation options other than driving alone to get to work. “Anytime you log your smart commutes – riding the bus, carpooling, biking, vanpooling or walking to … read more
Service to start before distribution facilities’ busy holiday season Building on the success of the Plainfield Connector, which started in 2013 and provides more than 1,400 one-way trips a month connecting people to jobs in industrial parks, the Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority (CIRTA) will launch two new commuter bus services later this year. For … read more
With the new Indiana Pacers Bikeshare program launching today, workers in downtown Indy have an exciting new transportation option that makes it easier to drive less. Now they can ride IndyGo, Indy Express Bus or carpool to work, and then jump on a Pacers Bikeshare bike to get to a meeting, lunch or appointment that’s … read more
Indy Express Bus park-and-ride lot moving to Fishers’ Eastern Star Church Beginning March 24, commuters taking the Indy Express Bus from Fishers to downtown Indy will catch the bus in a new location, the parking lot at Eastern Star Church, 8850 E. 106th Street, just east of I-69. For more information, download this document.
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – JANUARY 27TH, 2014 Contact: Robert Wertman, Transportation Planning Supervisor Heartland in Motion Transportation Study set for full-scale kick off! What role can carpooling, biking, walking, and taking transit play on improving Central Indiana accessibility and mobility? To help answer this question and better understand the current needs and preferences … read more
As growth and economic development occur in Central Indiana, how are the regions travel patterns affected? To help answer this question and better understand the current needs and preferences of the region, the Madison County Council of Governments (MCCOG) will conduct a regional transportation study in Madison, Delaware, and Hancock counties in early 2014. Prior … read more
Native Hoosier brings legislative and transit planning experience. The Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority (CIRTA) board of directors has hired as its new executive director a native Hoosier who, in his 25-year career, has secured funding, built and managed three major-city Florida transit systems. In his new role, Jeffrey D. Jackson will lead CIRTA’s efforts … read more
CIRTA executive director search continues Having increased vanpool ridership in Central Indiana by 200 percent in her role as vanpool manager for the Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority’s (CIRTA) Commuter Connect, Lori Kaplan has been promoted to manager of Commuter Connect, Central Indiana’s rideshare program. For more information, download this document.