IndyGo Launches Medical Clinic & On-Demand Service Program
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IndyGo has launched two programs to help underserved populations of Indianapolis, including an on-demand transit service and a mobile health clinic. The bus system says the programs provide equitable access to transportation and healthcare to residents in need.
IndyGo says it is launching “Wellness in Transit,” with Indianapolis-based Gennesaret Free Clinics. Starting Tuesday, the program will have a mobile medical clinic parked at the Julia M. Carson Transit Center, providing free healthcare services to visitors.
IndyGo says it is a free service to anyone, regardless of health insurance status.
The transportation system says the goal of the initiative is to fill a need and provide resources to riders while reducing the transportation burden of an added trip.
“Transit directly impacts an individual’s ability to access services that improve health and well-being,” said IndyGo President and Chief Executive Officer Inez Evans. “IndyGo’s mission centers around connecting our community to vital opportunities like this through mobility experiences. The launch of this service at our transit center, in the heart of Indianapolis, will allow our program to have the greatest impact and reach the densest number of transit riders.”
IndyGo says services will be available every Tuesday, May through October, from 3 to 5 p.m.
“Gennesaret is thrilled to work with IndyGo on this project that will be essential for so many people in the community, including those facing barriers to accessing quality healthcare,” said Gennesaret Free Clinics Executive Director Theresa Patterson.
Evans says depending on the success of this pilot program, it could be expanded to other locales in the city.
Click here to learn more about the medical clinic program.
Meanwhile, IndyGo also announced the launch of IndyGo Connect, a new on-demand transit service pilot project.
The system says the program will expand access to mobility in southeast Indianapolis. The program will help move riders in that part of the city to existing bus stops within the service zone.
IndyGo is using a platform, called Via, that uses algorithms to create trips by matching multiple passengers heading in the same direction.
“Via is thrilled to partner with IndyGo to launch IndyGo Connect, which will bring equitable public mobility to southeastern Indianapolis,” said Dillon Twombly, Chief Revenue Officer at Via. “Via and IndyGo both believe that access to opportunity should not depend on private car ownership, which is why we designed an affordable on-demand service for all riders that extends the reach of the city’s existing transit system.”
IndyGo says riders can book a shared ride through a smartphone app. Rides cost $1.75 per trip or less.
Learn more about IndyGo Connect by clicking here.