Service Advisory: March 14 Chicago Fire Game

To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Fire FC match taking place at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Soldier Field, the South Shore Line plans to stop select trains at Metra’s 18th Street Station, which connects passengers directly to the Soldier Field entrance via a pedestrian walkway. As 18th St. Station is not a
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Service Advisory: Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade

In order to accommodate an expected increase in ridership due to the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade and dyeing of the river, the South Shore Line will offer extra passenger trains on Saturday, March 14, 2026. PLEASE SEE SPECIAL EXTRA TRAIN SCHEDULE FOR A FULL LIST OF STATION STOP TIMES. Extra westbound trains to Millennium
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South Shore Line announces newly approved Quiet Zone in Hammond and Munster, Indiana

As construction on the Monon Corridor (formerly the West Lake Corridor Rail Project) nears completion, the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD), owner and operator of the South Shore Line, is pleased to announce that the City of Hammond, in coordination with the Town of Munster, has made the final submission to the Federal Railroad
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Service Advisory: Feb. 28 Chicago Fire Game

To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Fire FC match taking place at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Soldier Field, the South Shore Line plans to stop select trains at Metra’s 18th Street Station, which connects passengers directly to the Soldier Field entrance via a pedestrian walkway.  As 18th St. Station is not a
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South Shore Line Reaffirms Commitment to Safety Enhancements at Hegewisch Station

The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) recently completed a diagnostic study of the Hegewisch Station pedestrian crossings with participation from the Illinois Commerce Commission and Federal Railroad Administration. The diagnostic study recommended the installation of active warning devices as a safety enhancement and additional safeguard. The pedestrian crossings at the Hegewisch platforms are safe
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