Re: Free Download Blue Line
Vanina Mazzillo
The Blue Line is the next stage of our BRT system, providing increased frequency, reliability, comfort and convenience at a fraction of the cost of light rail. But unlike far-spaced light rail, the permanence of BRT infrastructure along the corridor supports increased private investment, contributing to increased economic opportunity and quality of life.
The Blue Line will provide rapid transit along Washington Street between Cumberland and the Airport, using I-70 west of Holt Road. Service will replace and improve the existing Route 8, providing fast, frequent and reliable transit service for its entirety of 24 miles.
IndyGo is committed to supporting local businesses before, during and after Blue Line construction. Because of this, IndyGo is offering businesses the opportunity to sign up for one-on-one meetings, where staff can answer questions, review map design plans and address individual concerns. Fill out the form below to identify scheduling availability to meet with an IndyGo representative regarding your business and the project.
Yes, the project is still happening! Since the higher-than-expected cost estimate at the 60% design stage, IndyGo has been working diligently to see if there is a way to progress the desired project, while maintaining the vision of BRT set forth by previous BRT projects. IndyGo also has been working closely with project partners, especially the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and City of Indianapolis, and has determined that there is a viable path forward for the Blue Line. IndyGo is currently progressing the following project development activities:
IndyGo is working to complete the design phase of the Blue Line while still addressing funding gaps. We continue to work with project partners as we maintain our commitment to complete a transit project along Washington Street that delivers more efficient, accessible and rapid service to the community.
The 90% design phase is underway. There are a lot of moving pieces and factors that will determine the timeline moving forward. As such, the timeline is subject to change depending on how the project progresses. The following are current milestone estimates:
Three primary components of the project were adjusted to reduce overall cost. The first was to modify the vehicle from battery electric to diesel hybrid propulsion. Changing vehicle propulsion type significantly reduced the total number of vehicles required to operate the line and also reduced charging infrastructure needs, both at IndyGo facilities and at each end of the line. See previous answer that expands further on this decision.
Local contributions from IndyGo, the City of Indianapolis and Citizens Energy Group were all increased in order to fund the project. In addition to federal funds through the FTA, federal funds through the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization (IMPO) are also being utilized on the project. IndyGo, in conjunction with the City of Indianapolis, is also diligently considering, and pursuing where appropriate, additional federal funding opportunities.
In general, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems provide many of the benefits of light rail at a fraction of the cost. BRT systems provide increased frequency, reliability, comfort, and convenience relative to local bus services. The permanence of BRT infrastructure supports increased private investment in the corridor, contributing to increased economic opportunity and quality of life.
The Blue Line will operate under the same fare structure as local IndyGo service. IndyGo is planning a comprehensive fare analysis to examine various alternatives to its current fare structure, independent of the Blue Line project.
The Blue Line is one element of the Marion County Transit Plan; as such, optimal route alignments are being identified. It is likely that local routes that once traversed the same corridor as the Blue Line will now feed into the Blue Line, providing the potential for more frequent service in those areas.
Local routes will remain in service during construction of the Blue Line. During this time, there may be service advisories and/or detours to limit conflict with Blue Line construction and other construction activities occurring along the route. IndyGo will communicate impacts to IndyGo customers, commuters, local businesses, and the general public.
Rapid transit vehicles will provide space for onboard bicycle storage. Bicyclists will board at a designated door nearest the space for bicycle storage, and platform-level boarding will enable bicyclists to conveniently and easily roll their bikes on and off each rapid transit vehicle. There will be no bike rack for bicycle storage on the front of the BRT buses.
To ensure the Blue Line is able to maintain its speed and frequency, now and in the future, Blue Line buses will operate in dedicated lanes along the majority of Washington St. Dedicated lanes improve reliability, which means that the bus arrives at the same time or at predictable intervals, regardless of time of day or day of week. They also greatly reduce impacts caused by congestion or traffic incidents, improve safety for all modes of transportation and allow for a dedicated lane for emergency vehicles to utilize as well.
BRT not only provides a needed alternative to auto use, but also enhances a community and provides an incentive for economic development. Since transit riders require no parking spaces at their destinations, rapid transit can reduce the need for businesses to provide their own parking, which can be very expensive. The permanence of BRT infrastructure supports increased private investment in the corridor, contributing to increased economic opportunity and quality of life.
BRT provides positive benefits for the environment. Research shows that commuters can save hours of travel time by shifting to BRT. By proxy, this reduces both the hours they sit in idling vehicles and vehicle-miles traveled. BRT also translates into better local air quality and reduces the likelihood of road fatalities and crashes. (More information is available here.)
The increase in transit capacity can also support an increase in investment and employment within the corridor. The Cleveland HealthLine stimulated $5.5 billion in investment after its opening in 2008. Several studies have found that the implementation of a BRT system leads to an increase in the number of jobs within the transit corridor, as well.
Increases of transit capacity and frequency, and the introduction of new transit service, has not been found to result in an increase in criminal activity. Further, the introduction of well-lit stations with security cameras and other security systems, can result in a safer pedestrian environment. Some studies have shown a decrease in criminal activity following the introduction of increased transit service. Research is available here and here.
When rapid transit vehicles are traveling in Bus Only Lanes, drivers will only be permitted to turn at signalized intersections for their safety. All signalized intersections will include a protected U-Turn phase and construction includes the addition of new signals to improve safety and flow. See video below:
If I'm doing traditional statistical modelling (lets say modelling DOE data) then I would be interested in p-values. Then I would expect the blue line to be to 0.05 threshold. I would also want the table to use p-value formatting (i.e. colour coded p-values) - something it doesn't do.
If I'm dealing with much larger volumes of data and doing predictive modelling then I kind of expect everything to be statistically significant, so LogWorth is more helpful to me in terms of ranking variables. Then a LogWorth threshold is useful to me, maybe 2 or 3 or whatever helps me apply some form of Pareto principle. In this context, the blue line make sense, giving me a threshold of 2 for LogWorth.
An option to format the effect summary either in terms of p-value or LogWorth. In p-value format, I want to see the p-value formatting and a thresold line of 0.05. In LogWorth format I don't really want to see p-values. Just show me LogWorth values and the threshold line. Happy to have it at 2, but give me the choice to change the value.
In effect summaries why blue line signifies significance is set at 0.01 not at 0.05? Is there an option to change it? Even if I select 'set alpha level' from red hotspot it did not change my results. Can anyone please explain this?
The blue line is drawn at 0.10, not 0.01 as you typed in your original discussion question. This line signifies the setting of the false discovery rate. In lay terms, the false discovery rate is a rate at which you can assess significance of effects that is especially useful when you are estimating lots of effects. It kind of guards against discovering falsely significant effects. The fdr method is contained in lots of JMP modeling methods. Here's a link to the JMP online documentation containing more details and a reference:
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