Category: South Shore News

South Shore Line Mask Requirement - Update March 25, 2021

South Shore Line passengers are advised that federal mask orders will remain in effect mandating the use of masks or face coverings for all SSL passengers and employees.    

As announced on March 23, 2021, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb will downgrade the state’s mask requirement to a mask advisory, effective April 6, 2021. However, the governor encouraged citizens to continue to wear masks in public places and will continue to mandate masks within state properties.   

Effective immediately, eastbound Train 203, departing Millennium Station at 6:10a and arriving at Gary Metro Center at 7:07a, will be canceled Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of each week through early April 2021.

The cancellation was extended to include Fridays due to ongoing track construction at East Chicago Station that impacts track availability. Monday service for Tr 203 will operate as regularly scheduled.

MEETING NOTICE - Monday, March 29, 2021

Executive Session – 9:30 A.M.

The Board of Trustees of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District will hold an executive session on Monday, March 29, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.  Members of the Board of Trustees will participate in the executive session electronically. The purpose of the executive session is to have a discussion of strategy with respect to:

The South Shore Line announces that eastbound Train 203, operating between Millennium Station and Gary Metro Center, will be canceled for approximately four weeks, Tuesday through Thursday.

Passengers are advised that the City of Chicago has downgraded the State of Indiana’s travel status from “orange” to “yellow” in its Emergency Travel Order, effective Feb. 23, 2021.