Muncie-Indianapolis commuter rail feasible, study says

By Seth Slabaugh, Star Press

seths@muncie.gannett.com

MUNCIE -- Central Indiana, including Muncie, is one of only two regions in the state with the characteristics and conditions to warrant an investment in commuter rail, concludes an Indiana mass transit study.

Northwest Indiana is the other region.

"Indianapolis is the growth hub of the state, and continued expansion of the region can be supported by rail transit and commuter rail investments that connect to major commute origins as well as suburban cities such as Muncie and Bloomington," said the study, completed in December, by URS Corp.