Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-9-4-50

Sec. 50. A municipality that establishes or acquires an urban mass transportation system under this chapter, or a municipality that has a privately owned urban mass transportation system and has received a request from the management of the system, may apply for aid from any federal or state government agency.  A municipality acting under this section may:

to obtain the aid without limitation by the provisions of this chapter, except that a municipality may not interfere with any right, interest, or part of any other public transportation system without the consent of the other system.