Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation Board of Directors Meeting - June 18, 2026
Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation Board of Directors Meeting - June 18, 2026
The Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo) held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 9:15 AM. The board addressed several action items, including the adoption of a fixed route fare policy, approval of construction management task orders, and annual insurance placement. Financial and foundation reports were also presented.
Awards and Commendations
- President and CEO Jennifer Pürz recognized May 2026 safe drivers, highlighting operator Patrick Gray for 20 years of safe driving.
- Bus operator Geneva Hartwell was named June Operations Employee of the Month for her strong commitment to safety, excellent demeanor, and consistent attendance.
Consent Calendar
- Without objection, the board entered into the record the Service Committee report from its meeting on June 11, 2026.
Discussion Items
- Fixed Route Fare Policy (Resolution 2026-05): Ryan Wilheit, Manager of Special Projects and Regional Mobility Integration, presented the proposed fare policy updates to align with the new MyKey Plus fare collection system launching July 1, 2026. Changes include eliminating the deposit bonus and removing references to ticket vending machines, replaced by a retail network. A fare equity analysis was conducted, and public outreach on the deposit bonus removal was documented. A public hearing was held with no speakers from the public.
- Task Order – Blue Line Project Construction Management: Matt Duffy, Director of Capital Projects, presented a task order with Butler, Fairman & Seaford (BF&S) for construction management services not to exceed $269,000, fully covered by the previously approved $6 million contribution to the city's West Washington Street Improvement Project. BF&S's DBE utilization is 20.5% against a 15% goal.
- Task Order – 2026 BRT Pavement Maintenance: Christian Cameron, Project Manager, presented a task order with Burgess & Niple (B&N) for construction management services not to exceed $230,000, covering pavement repairs along the Red and Purple Lines (Capitol Ave, Meridian St, College Ave). The task order has 20.9% DBE participation. Board members discussed ongoing pavement maintenance planning and lifecycle.
- Annual Insurance Placement: Brian Clem, Director of Risk and Safety, presented the 2026-2027 insurance renewal with a net savings of $292,855 (20% reduction) over the prior year. Notable reductions included a 33% decrease in property coverage ($325,652), a 15% decrease in fiduciary coverage, and a 29% decrease in cyber protection. The board commended the team and insurance broker for the competitive quotes.
- Finance Report (May 2026): CFO Justin Ruckon reported fare revenue exceeded budget by $68,000 (13.9%) in May, and year-to-date by $186,000 (7.5%). Other operating income was favorable due to a $644,000 reimbursement from Citizens Energy Group for Blue Line utility relocation. Personal services and fringe benefits were over budget due to medical clinic invoices. Overall, IndyGo was $1.4 million under budget for May and $9.9 million under budget year-to-date. Overtime remains elevated due to operator shortages but is offset by underspending in salaries.
- Indigo Foundation Quarterly Report: Foundation Board Chair Hardy Shaw presented the report. Highlights included a new website (funded by a Lili Foundation grant), the 2025 Impact Report, and the IndyGo Swag Store launch (not yet profitable). The Foundation reported challenges in the nonprofit sector, progress on an endowment feasibility study, and fundraising metrics: 38 donor meetings (goal: 8/month), $177,789 raised toward a $1 million goal, and 70% board member participation in giving. Discussion included messaging coordination with IndyGo, the value of mailings, and a request for a joint board meeting to review study findings this fall.
Key Outcomes
- Approved: Board minutes from May 21, 2026 (voice roll call, all present voting aye).
- Adopted: Resolution 2026-05 approving updates to the fixed route fare policy (roll call vote, all aye).
- Approved: Task order with Butler, Fairman & Seaford for Blue Line construction management services, not to exceed $269,000 (roll call vote, all aye).
- Approved: Task order with Burgess & Niple for 2026 BRT pavement maintenance construction management, not to exceed $230,000 (roll call vote, all aye).
- Approved: Annual insurance placement for 2026-2027, not to exceed $1,190,115 (roll call vote, all aye).
Meeting Transcript
Welcome everyone. This is our Thursday, June 18th, 2026. Meeting of the Board of Directors for the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation. Welcome everyone. And at this point in time, I will ask this is our Chief Legal Thursday, June 8th, Friday, 2026. Thank you, Director. Meeting of the Board of Directors. For the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation. And at this point in time, I will ask our Chief Legal Counsel, Bob Fry to call the roll, please. Thank you. Directors, please indicate your attendance when I call your name. Present. Mr. Chair, we have a quorum. We do believe Director Slash is online. I'm present. Okay, there she is. So just a note for the record because we do have one member participating virtually. We'll have to take all of roll call votes. Okay. Just remind me. Next item is item number two, awards and commendations. And our president and CEO Jennifer Purrz will present any words and commendations we have for May. Good afternoon. Jennifer Pearce, President CEO. I have a short group today. Our usual is the safe drivers and employee of the month. So we'll start with our May 2026 safe drivers. The operators that we have listed here were recognized in May for their safe driving record, and each one of them received a national safety council patch pen and certificate. So congratulations to everybody on this list. I'll highlight Mr. Patrick Gray. He has been working for us for 21 years and recently celebrated 20 20 years of safe driving, which is quite an accomplishment. So congratulations to Mr. Gray. And then finally our June operations employee of the month. Want to congratulate bus operator Geneva Hartwell. In her nomination, her teammates noted that they were proud to recognize her tremendous growth and success as a professional coach operator. Her professional trajectory is one of great success, and her nominator said that while she was doing outstanding work long before the nominator became her supervisor, they were proud to support her. She noted that she demonstrates a strong commitment to safety, excellent demeanor, and consistent attendance. She is known for always wearing a smile that brightens the day of her teammates and riders. Everyone feels welcome and valued in her president presence. So congratulations, Ms. Hartwell. With that, we'll hand it back over to you, Chairman. Thank you. Next committee reports. That's item number three. Thank you. And uh moving on to item three, the committee reports.
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