City of Indianapolis

About Indianapolis: The Heart of the American Midwest!

• Indianapolis (“Indy”) is the capital city of Indiana and the 14th largest city in the United States.
• The city is a middle sized city (not too large like New York or Chicago, but not very small).
• The city is famous for industry as well as for major sporting venues and teams, such as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (home of the “Indy 500”), Indiana Pacers (basketball), the Indianapolis Colts (American football), and the Indy Eleven soccer team.
• The midwest is known for being very friendly!
• Although Indianapolis is a larger city, it is convenient to get around, and there are many parks and green spaces where you can enjoy being outside. 

Public Transportation

IndyGo is the city bus service in Indianapolis. With over 212 buses in its fleet, the IndyGo bus system will get you where you need to go in and around Indianapolis (within the city).

A 30-day student bus pass costs $30 and features unlimited rides. PIE staff will assist you if you would like to purchase a student bus pass on the first day of orientation.

More information

Check out Visit Indy for more information about what Indianapolis has to offer!