Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code tit. II, ch. 441, art. III, div. 8 — BUS-ONLY, BUS-AND-TURN LANES | Revised Code of the Consolidated City and County of Indianapolis-Marion County (Supp. No. 47, Update 2: codified through Ordinance No. 42, 2026, passed June 1, 2026) — City of Indianapolis

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 441-381 Establishment of bus-only and bus-and-turn lanes.

Sec. 441-381. - Establishment of bus-only and bus-and-turn lanes. (a) The Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (hereinafter "IPTC") may establish bus-only and bus-and-turn lanes on its bus rapid transit lines as deemed necessary for the efficient operation of the bus rapid transit line. Before establishing bus-only and bus-and-turn lanes on its bus rapid transit lines, the IPTC must: (1) Consult with and obtain the consent of the department of public works, and (2) Obtain consent of the city-county council by appropriate ordinance of the council. (b) Bus-only lanes shall be used exclusively for the operation of buses and other vehicles operated by the IPTC. The driver or operator of any other vehicle shall not drive, stop, stand or park the vehicle upon any bus-only lane. (c) Bus-and-turn lanes shall be used exclusively for the operation of buses and other vehicles operated by the public transportation corporation except for other vehicles using the lane for the limited purpose of making a turn to enter or exit a street, highway, alley, private road, driveway, or entrance. (d) No restriction under this section shall be applicable until the department of public works shall post reasonable and adequate signs, roadway markings and/or other traffic control devices designating bus-only and bus-and-turn lanes. (G.O. 52, 2017, § 2; G.O. 23, 2020, § 7)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 441-382 Bus-only and bus-and-turn lanes.

Sec. 441-382. - Bus-only and bus-and-turn lanes. (a) Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall be defined as stated in this subsection: Bus-and-turn (BAT) lane means and includes a lane that allows general-purpose traffic to use the transit lane only for turning movements. Lanes remain fully dedicated for transit vehicles except for signed and marked turning areas. Sub-types of BAT lanes include left-lane BAT and right-lane BAT: (1) Left-lane BAT lane means the left-most lane on a multi-lane street that is dedicated for transit vehicles, except that general-purpose traffic may enter the lane for left turning movements. (2) Right-lane BAT lane means the right-most lane on a multi-lane street that is dedicated for transit vehicles except that general-purpose traffic may enter the lane for right turning movements. Center-running, bi-directional bus-only lane means and includes a single lane dedicated for transit vehicles in both directions of travel in the center of the roadway. Center-running, Bi-directional bus-only lanes include center-running, dedicated bus-only lanes at bus zones. Turns across bi-directional dedicated lanes may be controlled by traffic signals, but unsignalized left turns are prohibited. Center-running, dedicated bus-only lane means and includes two (2) lanes dedicated for transit, one (1) lane for each direction of travel, in the center of the roadway. Turns across fully dedicated lanes may be controlled by traffic signals, but unsignalized left turns are prohibited. Contra-flow bus-only lane means and includes a lane dedicated for transit vehicles that flow in the opposite direction of the adjacent general traffic lanes. Contra-flow bus-only lanes may be used on what are otherwise one-way streets. (b) The Red Line Bus Rapid Transit shall include the following bus-only and bus-and-turn (BAT) lanes: (1) Right-lane BAT in the following roadway segments: Westbound Washington Street between Capitol Avenue and Delaware Street. (2) Left-lane BAT in the following roadway segments: Eastbound Maryland Street between Capitol Avenue and Delaware Street. Southbound Capitol Avenue between Maryland and 18th Streets. (3) Center-running, dedicated bus-only lanes in the following roadway segments: North- and Southbound Meridian Street between 18th and 38th Streets. (4) Center-running, bi-directional bus-only lanes in the following roadway segments: North- and Southbound College Avenue between 38th Street and 63rd Street. (5) Contra-flow bus-only lanes in the following roadway segments: Northbound Capitol Avenue between Washington and 18th Streets. (c) The Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit shall include the following bus-only and bus-and-turn (BAT) lanes: (1) Left-lane BAT in the following roadway segments: East- and Westbound East 38th Street between Shadeland and Post Road. East- and Westbound East 38 th Street between Meridian Street and Coliseum Avenue. North- and Southbound Post Road between East 38th Street and East 56th Street. (2) Center-running, dedicated bus-only lanes in the following roadway segments: East- and Westbound East 38th Street between East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive and Shadeland Avenue. (3) Center-running, bi-directional bus-only lanes in the following roadway segments: East- and Westbound 38th Street between Coliseum Avenue and Fall Creek Parkway North Drive. (d) The Super Stops Project shall include the following bus-and-turn (BAT) lanes: (1) Right-lane BAT in the following roadway segments: Delaware Street between Maryland Street and Fort Wayne Avenue. (e) The Blue Line Bus Rapid Transit shall include the following bus-only and bus-and-turn (BAT) lanes: (1) Left-lane BAT in the following roadway segments: East- and Westbound Washington Street between North Tibbs Avenue and Harding Street. East- and Westbound Washington Street between White River Parkway West Drive and Park Avenue. East- and Westbound Maryland Street between Schumacher Way and New Jersey Street. East- and Westbound Washington Street between Shortridge Road and Mitchner Avenue. (2) Center-running, dedicated bus-only lanes in the following roadway segments: East- and Westbound Washington Street between Park Avenue and Southeastern Avenue. East- and Westbound Washington Street between Highland Avenue and Ridgeview Drive. (3) Center-running, bi-directional bus-only lanes in the following roadway segments: East- and Westbound Washington Street between Harding Street and White River Parkway West Drive. East- and Westbound Washington Street between Southeastern Avenue and Highland Avenue. (G.O. 23, 2020, § 7; G.O. 3, 2022, § 6; G.O. 23, 2024, § 6)

Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 441-383 Enforcement.

Sec. 441-383. - Enforcement. (a) A violation of this division shall constitute a violation of the Code. A person's first and second violations in a twelve-month period shall be subject to an admission of violation and payment of the designated civil penalty through the ordinance violations bureau in accordance with sections 103-51 and 103-52. All subsequent violations in a twelve-month period shall be subject to the enforcement procedures provided for in section 103-3. (b) In addition to the penalties prescribed in subsection (a), a vehicle parked or left standing in violation of this division may be removed and impounded subject to and in accordance with chapter 611, article II of the Code. (G.O. 52, 2017, § 2; G.O. 23, 2020, § 7)