Indiana University Health People Mover
The Indiana University Health People Mover, formerly the Clarian Health People Mover, was a 1.4-mile (2.3 km) long, 4 ft (1,219 mm) narrow gauge people mover in the city of Indianapolis in the United States. The system opened on June 28, 2003, to connect Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis, Indiana University Hospital, and James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, jointly operated as a single hospital by Indiana University Health.
| Indiana University Health People Mover | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Locale | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transit type | People mover | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of lines | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of stations | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Began operation | 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ended operation | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator(s) | Indiana University Health | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of vehicles | 2 × (3 car) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| System length | 1.4 mi (2.25 km) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 4 ft (1,219 mm) duorail concrete guideway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average speed | 17 mph (27 km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top speed | 30 mph (48 km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The dual-track system was open to the public and operated around the clock, taking 5 minutes in each direction. During the daytime, a train departed automatically every six minutes. It was notable for being the only private transportation system in the United States constructed to run above public streets.
The People Mover ended operations in February 2019. The passenger service was replaced by shuttle buses, which are significantly less expensive to operate. The infrastructure of the People Mover remains in place, supporting pneumatic tubes and fiber optic cables.