In order to accommodate system testing related to the West Lake Corridor Project, the South Shore Line will provide temporary busing substitution for late evening/overnight train passengers overnight Friday, Sept. 19, and overnight Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.
The temporary bus bridge will be in place for all train passengers between 8 p.m. – 3 a.m., between Hegewisch, Hammond Gateway, and East Chicago. No bikes will be permitted on buses.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 19, 2025, 8 p.m.-3 a.m.:
· Weekday EB Tr Tr 33, Tr 133, Tr 35 & Tr 101/601 passengers bused between Hegewisch, Hammond Gateway, and East Chicago.
· Weekday WB Tr 32 passengers bused between East Chicago, Hammond Gateway, and Hegewisch.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 20, 2025, 8 p.m.-3 a.m.:
· Weekend EB Tr 513, Tr 515, Tr 517, & Tr 601 passengers bused between Hegewisch, Hammond Gateway, and East Chicago.
· Weekend WB Tr 512 passengers bused between East Chicago, Hammond Gateway, and Hegewisch.
Buses will arrive and depart with passengers to match the SSL published train schedule between Hegewisch and East Chicago.
EASTBOUND: Passengers on eastbound trains will disembark at Hegewisch to board buses for East Chicago, and board SSL trains again at East Chicago to continue their eastbound trips. EB Hammond Gateway passengers will be transported via bus from Hegewisch to Hammond Gateway.
WESTBOUND: Passengers on westbound trains will disembark at East Chicago to board buses for Hegewisch, and board SSL trains again at Hegewisch to continue their westbound trips. WB Hammond Gateway passengers will board buses near the train platform from Hammond Gateway to Hegewisch.