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The Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo) held a groundbreaking event on Feb. 25 to mark the start of construction of its second bus rapid transit (BRT) line, the Purple Line. The BRT project will connect downtown Indianapolis to Lawrence - neighborhoods once served by streetcars and other forms of urban transportation. IndyGo President and CEO Inez Evans said the start of construction "symbolizes the beginning of new opportunity and growth for an entire community." When the Purple Line opens in 2024, it will connect nearly 60,000 residents to more than 134,000 jobs all within walking distance along the 15.2-mile corridor. Of those residents living within walking distance, more than 30 percent are classified as low-income and more than 61 percent identify as minority. |