This weekend kicks off the holiday season along the South Shore Line! Experience the magic of the season at some of the most anticipated events like the spectacular Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade (Nov. 19), the annual Chicago Tree Lighting Ceremony (Nov. 18) and the traditional German Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza (open Nov. 18-Dec. 24).

To ensure we provide the best experience possible to our riders this holiday season, we have made our November train and ticket office schedules available in advance. Please see details below for more information.

Executive Session – 10:00 A.M.

The Board of Trustees of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District will meet in Executive Session on Monday, November 28, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Office of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, 33 East U.S. Hwy. 12, Chesterton, Indiana. Pursuant to Resolution 21-10, members of the Board of Trustees and necessary staff may participate in the meeting electronically.  The purpose of the meeting is discussion of strategy with respect to:

In order to accommodate ongoing, temporary busing in relation to the Double Track NWI project, the South Shore Line announces that call-ahead bus service will be implemented at Beverly Shores Station and 11^th St. Michigan City Station (bus stop temporarily relocated to 920 Franklin St.). Train service between Gary Metro and Millennium and between Carroll Ave. and South Bend Airport will operate as normal. Busing is ongoing to/from the following stations: Carroll Ave., Dune Park, Portage/Ogden Dunes, and Miller.

To show our gratitude, all active-duty military personnel and veterans are invited to ride the South Shore Line for free November 11-14, 2022.

As a reminder, the South Shore Line’s Bikes on Trains program terminates for the season at the end of the day today, Oct. 31, 2022. We look forward to resuming the Bikes on Trains program beginning April 1, 2023.

The South Shore Line announces that it will again offer a "Buy 1 Get 1 Free" promotion, applicable for November monthly tickets. All monthly tickets purchased for the month of November 2022 will remain valid throughout December 2022. 

This notice is to advise you that the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District Board of Trustees will reschedule its regularly scheduled Executive Session and Meeting from September 26, 2022 to Monday, October 24, 2022 at NICTD Offices, 33 East U.S. Highway 12, Chesterton, IN 46304-3514, as follows:

This notice is to advise you that the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District Board of Trustees will cancel its regularly scheduled Executive Session and Meeting set for September 26, 2022 due to lack of quorum.

In partnership with Indiana Operation Lifesaver, the SSL will once again be participating in National Rail Safety Week, Sept. 19-23, 2022, in which our teams will continue to spread awareness of rail safety to the surrounding communities in which we operate. On Sept. 19 and 22, 2022, SSL representatives will be present at Millennium Station and September 21, 2022, at East Chicago throughout the morning commute, distributing educational materials about train and grade-crossing safety, answering any questions, and listening to commuters' safety concerns. The blitzes are part of our ongoing efforts to raise awareness of the importance of safe behavior around our trains and tracks.

To accommodate passengers attending Chicago Bears regular season home football games, the South Shore Line plans to stop select trains at Metra’s 18^th Street Station, which connects passengers directly to the Soldier Field entrance via a pedestrian walkway. As 18^th Street Station is not a regularly scheduled stop, SSL passengers utilizing 18^th St. on these days should purchase tickets for Museum Campus/11^th Street.

To accommodate passengers attending the Rammstein concert taking place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at Soldier Field, the South Shore Line plans to stop select trains at Metra’s 18^th Street Station, which connects passengers directly to the Soldier Field entrance via a pedestrian walkway. As 18^th St. Station is not a regularly scheduled stop, SSL passengers utilizing 18^th St. for this event should purchase tickets for Museum Campus/11^th Street.

 Due to ongoing holiday events, the following alcohol restrictions will be in place: 

·        Friday, Sept. 2: Alcohol is prohibited on all trains after 7 p.m.

·        Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, Sept. 3-5: Alcohol is prohibited on all trains. Glass bottles are prohibited at all times.  

In order to accommodate construction for the Double Track NWI project, the South Shore Line announces a long-term busing schedule for passengers between Gary Metro Center and Carroll Ave. stations. Train service between Gary Metro and Millennium and between Carroll Ave. and South Bend Airport will operate as normal.

To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) taking place Aug. 5-7 at McCormick Place, the South Shore Line will be offering select weekday train stops at McCormick Place Station on Friday, Aug. 5.

The South Shore Line announces that it will again offer a “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” promotion, applicable for September monthly tickets. All monthly tickets purchased for the month of September 2022 will remain valid throughout October 2022.  

In order to accommodate construction related to the Double Track NWI project, the South Shore Line will bus weekday passengers to stations between Carroll Ave. and Gary/Chicago Airport (Clark Rd.), effective Monday, Aug. 1 through Friday, Aug. 5. The Gary busing is in addition to ongoing busing between Carroll Ave. and Dune Park stations.  

To accommodate passengers attending The Weeknd concert taking place at 6:30 p.m. July 24, 2022, 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 regularly scheduled stop, SSL passengers utilizing 18th St. for this event should purchase tickets for Museum Campus/11th Street.

Executive Session – 10:00 A.M.

The Board of Trustees of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District will meet in Executive Session on Monday, August 1, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Office of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, 33 East U.S. Hwy. 12, Chesterton, Indiana. Pursuant to Resolution 21-10, members of the Board of Trustees and necessary staff may participate in the meeting electronically.  The purpose of the meeting is discussion of strategy with respect to:

To accommodate passengers attending the Kenny Chesney concert taking place at 5 p.m. June 25, 2022, 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 regularly scheduled stop, SSL passengers utilizing 18th St. for this event should purchase tickets for Museum Campus/11th Street.

The South Shore Line announces that it will again offer a “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” promotion, applicable for July monthly tickets. All monthly tickets purchased for the month of July 2022 will remain valid throughout August 2022.

This notice is to advise you that the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District Board of Trustees will reschedule its regularly scheduled Executive Session and Meeting from July 25, 2022 to Monday August 1, 2022 at NICTD Offices, 33 East U.S. Highway 12, Chesterton, IN 46304-3514, as follows: 

In observance of Memorial Day, the South Shore Line will operate a weekend/holiday train schedule on Monday, May 30, 2022.

South Shore ticket offices will also observe holiday hours on May 30, with the Millennium Station ticket office open from 9:35 a.m. to 5 p.m. All other ticket offices will be closed. The South Bend Airport ticket office will also be closed Friday, May 27; Saturday, May 28; and Sunday, May 29. 

NICTD administrative offices in Chesterton and Michigan City will be closed Monday, May 30.

Notice is hereby given that the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (“RDA”) will hold two public hearings both of which commencing at 10:00 am (local time) on June 9, 2022 and July 14, 2022, at the Purdue Technology Center, 9800 Connecticut Drive, Crown Point, Indiana 46307.  Both hearings will convene pursuant to IC 36-7.5-4.5-17 so as to provide information and seek comments related to the proposed establishment of seven Transit Development Districts identified as follows:

The South Shore Line plans to implement a schedule change on Monday, June 6, 2022, affecting the South Bend Airport time for two trains. Please see below for revised scheduled station times for the impacted trains:

Executive Session – 10:00 A.M.

The Board of Trustees of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District will meet in Executive Session on Monday, May 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Office of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, 33 East U.S. Hwy. 12, Chesterton, Indiana. Pursuant to Resolution 21-10, members of the Board of Trustees and necessary staff may participate in the meeting electronically.  The purpose of the meeting is discussion of strategy with respect to:

Pursuant to recently received guidance from the Transportation Security Administration, the South Shore Line will no longer require masks for passengers onboard trains or in stations, effective immediately. If a passenger chooses to wear a mask and requires assistance, train crews will continue to provide masks free of charge.  

South Shore Line passengers are advised that the Transportation Security Administration mask order is extended until May 3, 2022. The order mandates the use of masks or face coverings for all SSL passengers and employees, regardless of vaccination status.

To accommodate passengers attending Star Trek: Mission Chicago April 8-10, the South Shore Line will be offering select weekday train stops at McCormick Place Station on Friday, in addition to regular service to McCormick Place during the weekend.

The South Shore Line announces that it will again offer a “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” promotion, applicable for May monthly tickets. All monthly tickets purchased for the month of May 2022 will remain valid throughout June 2022.

Passengers are advised that the Millennium Station South Shore Line depot will be closed EVENINGS/OVERNIGHT ONLY today, Monday, April 4 through Friday, April 8, 2022.

The South Shore Line is aware of mobile app users experiencing issues with their March/April "Buy One Get One" digital monthly ticket. Anyone experiencing these issues should contact App Support; this can be done via the app by selecting "More" in the menu options, and "App Support" from the HELP section. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve the issue.

The South Shore Line announces that Bikes on Trains will resume Friday, April 1, 2022, at bike stations between Dune Park and Millennium Station.

Executive Session – 10:00 A.M.

The Board of Trustees of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District will meet in Executive Session on Monday, March 28, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Office of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, 33 East U.S. Hwy. 12, Chesterton, Indiana. Pursuant to Resolution 21-10, members of the Board of Trustees and necessary staff may participate in the meeting electronically. 

South Shore Line passengers are advised that the Transportation Security Administration mask order is extended until April 18, 2022. The order mandates the use of masks or face coverings for all SSL passengers and employees, regardless of vaccination status.

In order to accommodate construction for the Double Track NWI project, the South Shore Line announces it is implementing a long-term busing schedule for passengers between Dune Park and Carroll Ave. stations.  

The South Shore Line announces that it will again offer a “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” promotion, applicable for March monthly tickets. All monthly tickets purchased for the month of March 2022 will remain valid throughout April 2022.

ATTENTION MOBILE APP MONTHLY TICKET HOLDERS: As a reminder, passengers who purchased a January monthly ticket will receive a free February monthly credited to their app accounts prior to tomorrow, Feb. 1.

To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Auto Show, the South Shore Line will be offering select weekday train stops at McCormick Place, in addition to serving McCormick Place Station on weekends.

Executive Session – 9:30 A.M.

The Board of Trustees of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District will meet in Executive Session on Monday, January 31, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Office of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, 33 East U.S. Hwy. 12, Chesterton, Indiana. Members of the Board of Trustees and necessary staff may participate in the meeting electronically. The purpose of the meeting is discussion of strategy with respect to:

In order to accommodate ongoing work for the Double Track NWI project, the South Shore Line plans to bus midday passengers between Carroll Ave. and Dune Park stations, effective Wednesday, Jan. 19, and Thursday, Jan. 20, with Friday, Jan. 21, being a contingency date.

Experience the magic of the season at some of the most anticipated events along the South Shore Line from South Bend to Chicago. To ensure SSL provides the best experience possible to riders this holiday season, the holiday train and ticket office schedule is available in advance. Please see the schedule below for more information:

To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) taking place Dec. 10-12 at McCormick Place, the South Shore Line will be offering select weekday train stops at McCormick Place Station on Friday, Dec. 10, as well as an extra eastbound train the afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 11.

Experience the magic of the season when you take the South Shore Line to downtown Chicago! The season’s best events are returning in 2021, including the spectacular Magnificent Mile Lights Festival (Nov. 19-20), the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade (Nov. 25), and the traditional German Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza (open Nov. 19-Dec. 24).

Executive Session – 9:30 A.M.

The Board of Trustees of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District will meet in Executive Session on Monday, November 22, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Office of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, 33 East U.S. Hwy. 12, Chesterton, Indiana. Members of the Board of Trustees and necessary staff may participate in the meeting electronically.  The purpose of the meeting is discussion of strategy with respect to:

To accommodate passengers attending the Notre Dame vs. Navy football game at 3:30p ET on Nov. 6, South Bend Transpo will offer FREE shuttle bus service between the South Bend International Airport and Notre Dame Stadium for select South Shore Line trains.

To show our gratitude, all active-duty military personnel and veterans are invited to ride the South Shore Line for free November 8-10, 2021, and on Veterans Day (November 11).

To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Bears vs. 49ers home game at noon on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, 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. 

The South Shore Line is scheduled to provide extra train service for the Notre Dame vs. North Carolina football game on Oct. 30, with South Bend Transpo offering free shuttle bus service between the South Bend International Airport and Notre Dame Stadium.

Passengers are advised that the South Shore Line’s Bikes on Trains program terminates for the season at the end of the day on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. We look forward to resuming the Bikes on Trains program beginning April 1, 2022. The SSL thanks all passengers for a successful bike season.

With the continued increase in travelers and commuters returning to activities and work in Chicago, the South Shore Line announces an extension of its current Weekday Eastbound Free Ride promotion. With this extension, weekday (Monday through Friday) eastbound trips will continue to be free throughout the months of November and December 2021.

The South Shore Line plans to bus midday passengers between Gary/Chicago Airport (Clark Rd) and Dune Park stations, effective Monday, Oct. 25 through Wednesday, Oct. 27. The busing is due to third-party utility work related to the Double Track NWI project (https://www.doubletrack-nwi.com/).

As a reminder, the South Shore Line is scheduled to provide extra late train service for the Notre Dame vs. USC football game on Oct. 23, with South Bend Transpo offering free shuttle bus service between the South Bend International Airport and Notre Dame Stadium.

The South Shore Line announces that it will again offer a “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” promotion, applicable for November monthly tickets. All monthly tickets purchased for the month of November 2021 will remain valid throughout December.

Calling all Bank of America Chicago Marathon runners and observers: The South Shore Line invites you to leave your vehicle at one of our convenient stations in Indiana and take the South Shore Line to Chicago for all Bank of America Chicago Marathon events.

To accommodate passengers attending the Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin football game at 11 a.m. CT on Sept. 25, 2021, 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 Street Station is not a regularly scheduled stop, SSL passengers utilizing 18th St. for this game should purchase tickets for Museum Campus/11th Street.

Due to 43^rd Street bridge work Sept. 18-19, passengers on South Shore Line westbound Tr 510 (arriving @ Millennium Station @ 11:43p) and eastbound Tr 601 (departing Millennium @ 12:45a) will be bused between Metra’s 51^st/53^rd St. Station and Millennium Station Saturday night into Sunday.

To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Bears vs. Bengals home game at noon on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, 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. 

Executive Session – 9:30 A.M.

The Board of Trustees of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District will meet in Executive Session on Monday, September 27, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Office of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, 33 East U.S. Hwy. 12, Chesterton, Indiana. Members of the Board of Trustees and necessary staff may participate in the meeting electronically.  The purpose of the meeting is discussion of strategy with respect to:

To accommodate passengers attending the Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin football game at 11 a.m. CT on Sept. 25, 2021, 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 Street Station is not a regularly scheduled stop, SSL passengers utilizing 18th St. for this game should purchase tickets for Museum Campus/11th Street.

To accommodate passengers attending the Notre Dame vs. Toledo football game at 2:30p ET on Sept. 11, South Bend Transpo will offer FREE shuttle bus service between the South Bend International Airport and Notre Dame Stadium for select South Shore Line trains.

To accommodate passengers attending Chicago Bears regular season home football games, the South Shore Line plans to stop select trains at Metra’s 18^th Street Station, which connects passengers directly to the Soldier Field entrance via a pedestrian walkway. As 18th Street Station is not a regularly scheduled stop, SSL passengers utilizing 18th St. on these days should purchase tickets for Museum Campus/11th Street.

The South Shore Line will operate a weekend/holiday train schedule in observance of Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6. 

As South Shore Line commuters continue to return to in-office duties, the SSL announces its “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” promotion will once again be extended for September monthly tickets. All monthly tickets purchased for the month of September 2021 will remain valid throughout October 2021.

Public Session – 1:00 P.M.

The Board of Trustees of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday August 11, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Members of the Board of Trustees will participate in the meeting electronically. The public is invited to listen to the meeting by dialing US: 1 312 626 6799, Webinar ID: 827 6449 1661, Password: 077073. Please click the here to join the webinar. Members of the public who require accessibility assistance are encouraged to contact NICTD in advance of the meeting at (219) 926-5744 extension 308.

Executive Session – 9:30 A.M.

The Board of Trustees of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District will meet in Executive Session on Monday, July 26, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Office of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, 33 East U.S. Hwy. 12, Chesterton, Indiana. Members of the Board of Trustees and necessary staff may participate in the meeting electronically.

To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Auto Show, the South Shore Line will be offering select weekday train stops at McCormick Place Station, in addition to serving McCormick Place on weekends. 

South Shore Line passengers are reminded that federal mask orders remain in effect mandating the use of masks or face coverings for all SSL passengers and employees. This order is in effect regardless of vaccination status. 

MEETING NOTICE Tuesday, June 29, 2021 

Executive Session – 12:00 P.M.

The Board of Trustees of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District will meet in Executive Session on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Office of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, 33 East U.S. Hwy. 12, Chesterton, Indiana. Members of the Board of Trustees and necessary staff may participate in the meeting electronically. 

The South Shore Line plans to bus passengers between South Bend, Carroll Ave. and Dune Park stations, effective Monday, June 14 through Friday, June 25. There will be no weekend busing June 19-20 between Carroll Ave. and Dune Park.

The South Shore Line announces that it is offering a “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” promotion for July monthly tickets. All monthly tickets purchased for the month of July 2021 will remain valid throughout August. 

The South Shore Line plans to bus passengers to train stations located between Carroll Ave and Gary/Chicago Airport (Clark Rd) stations, effective Monday, June 7 through Friday, June 11. No weekend busing is planned during this time.