Normally, we serve McCormick Place station on weekends. However, the South Shore will also stop select weekday trains at McCormick Place for those wishing to attend President Obama’s Farewell Address.
Metra’s Board of Directors approved an increase in Hegewisch fares scheduled to take effect on February 1, 2017, including February monthly tickets.
The South Shore plans to provide substitute bus service between South Bend and Carroll Ave. in Michigan City beginning Sunday, December 18 through at least WB Train 14 on Monday, December 19 in response to frigid temperatures forecast.
The NICTD Board unanimously approved a resolution today endorsing the Hammond Alternative Option 2 as the staff recommended Locally Preferred Alternative subject to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) public review period commencing on December 16, 2016 and ending on February 3, 2017. To review the DEIS or to learn more about the comment process visit the West Lake Project website at http://www.nictdwestlake.com/index.html
The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) as project sponsor to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and Section 4 (f) Evaluation pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act for the West Lake Corridor Project.
The DEIS evaluated an extension of the South Shore Line between the Munster/Dyer area and Metra’s Millennium Station in Downtown Chicago. The DEIS documents the benefits and impacts of the alternatives considered and is available on the Project website www.nictdwestlake.com for public comment and review, from December 16, 2016 to February 3, 2017.