This award will be utilized for stormwater modernization and separation activities for a portion of indygos third bus rapid transit line (BRT) CIG funded project

This $1,250,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA), under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534), will fund stormwater modernization and separation activities for a portion of the IndyGo Third Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Line project in Indiana. The grant aims to replace outdated stormwater infrastructure along the future Blue Line BRT route, which will serve a high-minority and low-income area prone to flooding and unsafe travel conditions. The project is expected to reduce flooding, improve public health and safety, increase mobility options for socially and economically vulnerable residents, and provide transit-oriented development opportunities. The award was made on April 15, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2033. The primary recipient is the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo), the regional transit authority serving the Indianapolis metropolitan area.

Activities

These funds will be used specifically to support updates to existing inadequate stormwater infrastructure in a high minority and low-income area that often result in flooding and unsafe traveling conditions along the future blue line BRT route.

Expected outcomes

Replace out of date stormwater infrastructure to reduce flooding events which will improve public health and safety. This project will provide significant community benefits such as increased mobility options for residents particularly for those who are socially and economically vulnerable and reliant on transit. This investment will also provide transit oriented and supportive development opportunities increased safety for all travel modes infrastructure modernization and protection from climate change impacts.

Intended beneficiaries

The stormwater improvements are a piece of the overall blue line BRT which is intended to benefit all current and future indygo riders. The stormwater project will enhance and provide significant community benefits such as increased mobility options for residents particularly for those who are socially and economically vulnerable and reliant on transit. This investment will also provide transit oriented and supportive development opportunities; increased safety for all travel modes; infrastructure modernization; and future proofing for climate change impacts.

Subrecipient activities

Not applicable to this award