Transportation in South Bend, Indiana
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| Transportation in South Bend, Indiana | |
|---|---|
taxicab | |
| Annual ridership |  ~5.4 million (compilation of modes)[1][2][3] |
| Operation | |
| Operator(s) | South Bend Transportation Corporation (TRANSPO), St. Joseph County Airport Authority, Indiana Department of Transportation, Indiana Toll Road Concession Company, and South Bend Public Works Department, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District |
Transportation in South Bend, Indiana currently relies heavily on road and highway infrastructure. South Bend’s primary airport is South Bend International Airport, located northwest of downtown. It also has multiple rail lines and stations for freight and passenger travel. These are all interconnected by the city’s private bus transit corporation; TRANSPO.[4][5]
History
On May 25, 1885, a
1968-present
In 1969, eager for a new bus system, the City of South Bend purchased a bus for the new private transit
Road Infrastructure
Roads and Bridges
While many streets follow a simple grid plan, others have adapted to match the natural shape of the St. Joseph River. Roads are property of the City of South Bend and are maintained by the Public Works Department. Bridges, on the other hand, of which there are a dozen,[7] vary in terms of ownership. Most are in control of St. Joseph County.[8]
Highways
The
Interstate 90 intersects the Parkway and connects South Bend to Seattle and Logan International Airport in Boston. It also travels through or near many important cities; Cleveland, Upstate New York, Chicago, and Madison, Wisconsin for example.
Rail
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The
In 2021, a local task force proposed that
Bus Service
Public Transit
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Bus service in South Bend is controlled by the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation, (Commonly know and marketed as TRANSPO). It has multiple routes[19] connecting many parts of St. Joseph County. The South Street Station serves as its hub, with buses arriving and offering transfers to other lines frequently. At Twin Branch Park, connections can be made with the Interurban Trolley, which connects Mishawaka to Elkhart.
In 2014, TRANSPO began to replace their Gillig Low Floor buses with newer, cleaner, New Flyer Xcelsior buses, which use compressed natural gas technologies.[20]
There are, as of 2021, 1,002 bus stops and 24 separate routes offered by TRANSPO.[21] While TRANSPO’s ridership and funding have been steadily dropping,[1] many view the agency as a necessity, as it has helped connect and revitalize the west side of the city.
Intercity Bus Service
Greyhound busses operated out of the airport until 2019, when they relocated to a leased portion of the South Street Station.[22]
Aviation
Cycling
Former
References
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- ^ Sheckler, Christian. "Repairs on the way for six of St. Joseph County's major bridges". South Bend Tribune.
- ^ "St. Joseph Valley Parkway". AARoads.
- ^ "Downtown South Bend traffic lights could be removed". WNDU - News Now. 2019-04-17.
- ^ Zimney, Jon (June 19, 2019). "Traffic alerts for drivers who travel in downtown South Bend". 95.3 MNC.
- ^ Allen, Kevin (February 3, 2015). "Chicago express a major step for South Shore". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
- ^ Sheckler, Christian (21 March 2021). "New train station in South Bend: lots of money on studies. No progress. No location settled". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2017 - State of Indiana" (PDF). Amtrak.
- ^ Museum, Travis Childs The History. "A Look Back: South Bend began running electric streetcars in 1885". South Bend Tribune.
- ^ Reporter, Caroline Torie, WSBT 22 (May 11, 2021). "Task force proposes RiverRail streetcar line connecting Notre Dame, South Bend, Mishawaka". WSBT.
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- ^ Mazurek, Marek (May 13, 2021). "Group Wants Electric Streetcar Brought Back to South Bend, Ind". GovTech.
- ^ "Routes & Fares". Transpo.
- ^ Blasko, Erin. "New, cleaner Transpo buses hit the streets in South Bend". South Bend Tribune.
- ^ "South Bend Transpo / Schedules, Routes and Stops". Moovit.
- ^ "Greyhound bus lines relocating to Transpo South Street Station in South Bend". South Bend Tribune.
- ^ Culp, Alice; Gray, Amanda. "South Bend airport adds 'international' to name". South Bend Tribune.
- ^ Manou, DJ (July 16, 2019). "1st commercial international flight lands at South Bend airport, plan years in the making". WSBT.
- ^ "Liverpool Football Club lands in South Bend ahead of match against Dortmund at Notre Dame". WSBT. July 16, 2019.
- ^ Dressel, Chris (July 3, 2018). "Transportation innovation in South Bend, Indiana". League of American Bicyclists.
- ^ Lindsey, Joe (March 1, 2021). "Chill Out, Cyclists! Pete Buttigieg's Seat Height Is Just Fine". Bicycling.
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- ^ @PeteButtigieg (August 15, 2018). "Our new Silver Level Bicycle Friendly designation marks South Bend as one of the most bike-friendly cities in the M…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.