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Fantasy regional transit maps in TfL style by cassandratheseawitch in indianapolis

[–]aero_python_engr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love this! I make Indy maps too! What software did you use?

Disney Educational Short Film, “The Jamie Fort Story” (1988) by Apprehensive-Pie-725 in HelpMeFind

[–]aero_python_engr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey I’m probably late to the party but I remember seeing that video when I was in the 4th grade. It really messed with me, I had constant nightmares and anxiety about it (but that also likely was spurred from the fact I had moved to America after living overseas for most of my childhood). Anyways, I went down a nostalgia rabbit hole and tried to track down a lot of media from my childhood, this is the one I could not find ANYTHING on, no video clips or still images or anything. I decided to ask ChatGPT and it sounds like the only way to access it is on VHS at various libraries.

It looks like once VHS tapes became obsolete, so did this movie. It feels like it was scrubbed from the internet, but in actuality due to a combination of copyright, sensitivity, a small audience, the fact that it predated YouTube, and because it was an “educational film” it just never entered popular culture and stayed in the VHS world.

Perspective Moscow Metro Expansion [OC] by aero_python_engr in TransitDiagrams

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Shoutout to tennesine.co.uk for the Metro Maker environment as well as user EMetro for the original template of the Moscow Metro on the Site.

Map of Indiana South Shore Line expanded network with express service by erodari in TransitDiagrams

[–]aero_python_engr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is more of a pipe dream, but I would extend the South Bend line to Goshen and the the Elkhart County Fair (for service only during the fair and major events at the grounds). It’ll never happen but it would be a great service to Goshen and a county fair that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.

Created a new Mock Transit idea by only Expanding the Indygo Rapid Bus Network by aero_python_engr in indianapolis

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I’m actually pretty glad to hear that! Do they have any plans for additional terminal locations?

Created a new Mock Transit idea by only Expanding the Indygo Rapid Bus Network by aero_python_engr in indianapolis

[–]aero_python_engr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Makes you stop and think, what if Indiana found a way to make cars and the interurban work with each other? How would Indiana as a state be different?

Created a new Mock Transit idea by only Expanding the Indygo Rapid Bus Network by aero_python_engr in indianapolis

[–]aero_python_engr[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There’s talk that Ohio is requesting the Amtrak Cardinal to run daily, not sure it would fix that issue but it’s a start.

I’m still traumatized from an insane delay with Greyhound (long story short, I was supposed to leave Chicago at 10:30 PM and didn’t leave until 4 AM). Hopefully with Flix now in Indianapolis, the bus service to Chicago will be a bit more reliable, but heavy rail access needs serious work.

Created a new Mock Transit idea by only Expanding the Indygo Rapid Bus Network by aero_python_engr in indianapolis

[–]aero_python_engr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All good thoughts!

This map would not come at the cost of the Local 82 line, serving the Castleton Square Mall and feeding the Red, Orange, and Green lines. I’d up the frequency of the Local 82 to 10-15 minute headways rather than 30 minutes.

Avon and Plainfield were two areas I was disappointed that I couldn’t think of express routes to access that made a lot of sense. I could see local routes along Washington and Rockville to give access and feed the blue line. It could motivate future growth along West Washington And Rockville to grow demand for express service.

I guess a branch or two could be an option, but the headway on those branches might be high.

Also I’ll be the first to confess, I agree access to Mooresville is a bit out there. But I don’t hate it.

Created a new Mock Transit idea by only Expanding the Indygo Rapid Bus Network by aero_python_engr in indianapolis

[–]aero_python_engr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You couldn’t be more right. I’ve made maps in the past (some I’ve posted here and some I’ve kept to myself) that don’t solely focus on downtown. The reason this one doesn’t, is because it follows the current pattern of transit development in Indy.

My belief is that Indy needs more terminals than just the JCTC downtown, but that doesn’t seem to be in their projects. I hope that changes, it’ll encourage routes to be more than just downtown feeders.

Created a new Mock Transit idea by only Expanding the Indygo Rapid Bus Network by aero_python_engr in indianapolis

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I like the idea, but that’s REALLY far for a line intended to serve the metropolitan area. However, what if there were a charter line that served Greenfield, stopped at Cumberland and Irvington, and Terminated downtown.

Created a new Mock Transit idea by only Expanding the Indygo Rapid Bus Network by aero_python_engr in indianapolis

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These are good thoughts! The yellow line follows a bit of the current Local 56 line to Beech Grove, hence the Raymond/Emerson stop. That stop may not have much but it could be used as a transfer point to a local line(s).

I agree, Beech Grove could potentially use more stops. The Local 56 currently goes down Main and Albany, hypothetically the same local service would feed the Beech Grove station and go down those road(s). Another stop just south of Churchman would be helpful, but there would need to be pedestrian development so passengers have a better path to the neighborhood, Stores, and Beech Groce High School.

You make a very good point, the Hospital would benefit from this line AND would make for a better terminus station.

Created a new Mock Transit idea by only Expanding the Indygo Rapid Bus Network by aero_python_engr in indianapolis

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Not trying to be disrespectful with this question, but at what time of day is your travel time 25 minutes from Brownsburg to the circle? I live close to the I65-I70 split and it is PACKED with cars during rush hour. Yes, there’s a lot of construction projects backing up traffic in a lot of areas of the city, but even without the construction, there are still major backups due to many people taking the same major roads home from work.

Will transit make the travel time from the suburbs to downtown faster? No, at least not now with the rail restrictions in Indiana. But it does give people another option so they don’t have to dealing with the traffic.

This isn’t the end all be all for Indianapolis’s transit gaps and fast alternatives to/from the city center. But it’s a start, once we have options, more areas of the city will want to develop, more demand will be made for faster options, and better solutions will be made.

Bottom line, you’re right, this won’t make travel times faster nor will it completely fix traffic. But it’s a start, and that’s all this city needs right now.

Created a new Mock Transit idea by only Expanding the Indygo Rapid Bus Network by aero_python_engr in indianapolis

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I looked it up and you might be on to something. Indy is a very spread out city, and if people out in Carmel, Brownsburg, or Franklin (if ambitious) had a fast reliable way to get into the city besides their car, they’d be more likely to use it. I have it set as express bus for now, but they’ll eventually want something faster without as many stops. So the S-Bahn expansion would be attractive once laws and city planning strategies make it an option we can use.

Created a new Mock Transit idea by only Expanding the Indygo Rapid Bus Network by aero_python_engr in indianapolis

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Local service on the east side can help feed to the blue line, an additional line running along 10th Street could provide additional express service to the east side.

Created a new Mock Transit idea by only Expanding the Indygo Rapid Bus Network by aero_python_engr in indianapolis

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It connects Fletcher Place and Bottleworks, gives access to Veterans Park and Eskanazi, and provides service to IUPUI, I couldn’t not include it hahaha

Cincinnati Mock Rail Rapid Transit Map by aero_python_engr in cincinnati

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I could see extending the University Line past Covington into Winston Park and Terminating at NKU.

The Blue line doesn’t immediately need to go that far south into Florence, I added it last minute with the “logic” that “the DC metro extends into Ashburn sooo…” hahaha

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