Julia M. Carson Transit Center

The Julia M. Carson Transit Center provides 19 bus bays with an enclosed passenger waiting lounge designed with a continuous glass storefront and aluminum canopies connecting passengers to the bus bays. The canopies shelter riders from inclement weather and direct a safe pedestrian flow across the site. Located along the famed Indianapolis Cultural Trail, the transit center also provides ample bike parking, connects passengers to city-wide bikeshare and electrical carshare services in line with its definition as a multi-modal facility.

The building’s curved upturned roof, glass walls, and naturally lit interior establish a welcoming character. The projects multiple entrances make passenger flow seamless and efficient in a design that reflects the modernist aesthetic of the adjacent City-County Building.