The following South Shore Line service updates will be in effect to accommodate passengers attending Lollapalooza, taking place Thursday, Aug. 3, through Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, in Grant Park.
TEMPORARY SOUTH BEND-GARY METRO BUSING:
Due to anticipated large ridership for Lollapalooza, passengers will be bused between the South Bend International Airport and Gary Metro Center stations from Aug. 3-6. This is in addition to ongoing temporary busing between Gary Metro Center and Carroll Ave., which will continue as scheduled after the conclusion of Lollapalooza.
There will be no train service to and from Hudson Lake Aug. 3-6. Bikes continue to be prohibited between East Chicago and South Bend. The following trains are canceled during busing Aug. 3-6:
- WB Tr 422 & Tr 424
- EB Tr 401, Tr 403, Tr 701 & Tr 703.
Thursday & Friday:
- An Extra eastbound train will depart Millennium Station at 10:40 p.m. (Van Buren St. at 10:43 p.m.), run non-stop to Hegewisch and make all local stops terminating at Gary Metro Center.
- Alcohol will be prohibited on South Shore trains after 7 p.m. Thursday/Friday. Please be advised that glass bottles are always prohibited.
Saturday & Sunday:
- Westbound Train 606 and Train 506 will operate Extras for additional capacity to accommodate passengers heading to Chicago in the morning. Train 606 and Train 506 and their Extras will make all regular stops to Chicago.
- An Extra eastbound train will depart Millennium Station at 10:55 p.m. (Van Buren St. at 10:58 p.m.), run non-stop to Hegewisch and make all local stops terminating at Gary Metro Center.
- Alcohol will be prohibited on South Shore trains all day Saturday/Sunday. Please be advised that glass bottles are always prohibited.
As with all special events and festivals, passengers may encounter crowded conditions on trains and should anticipate an increased NICTD Transit Police presence during Lollapalooza.
Please be advised the South Shore Line reserves the right to remove disorderly passengers. Disorderly conduct includes, but is not limited to, public indecency/nudity, and drunken or disruptive conduct.