South Shore Line Fare Increase to Take Effect July 1, 2025

The South Shore Line would like to remind the public of the previously approved fare increase that will go into effect on July 1, 2025.   The fare adjustment, approved by the NICTD Board of Trustees on May 28, 2025, is part of a long-term strategy to ensure continued investment in infrastructure, customer experience, and operational

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Grand Opening of New 11th Street Station and Parking Structure in Michigan City

South Shore Line is excited to announce the grand opening of the new 11th Street Station building and adjacent parking structure, officially becoming operational on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, after 12:00 pm CDT. While passengers have enjoyed the convenience of the new 11th Street Station platforms since early 2024, the opening of the station building

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Chicago Fire FC: June 28, 2025

To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Fire FC game taking place at 7:30 p.m. on June 28, 2025, 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 18thSt. Station is not a regularly scheduled stop, SSL

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Chicago Pride Parade: June 29, 2025

In an effort to accommodate an expected increase in ridership for the Chicago Pride Parade, the South Shore Line will offer extra passenger trains on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Extra WESTBOUND service Sunday, 6/29/25: In the morning, two westbound passenger extras will operate ahead of existing trains. These Extra trains will NOT SERVE South Bend,

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Chicago Fire FC: June 14, 2025

To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Fire FC and Chicago Stars FC games taking place at 4:00 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. June 14, 2025, 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 18thSt. Station

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South Shore Line Seeks Community Feedback to Guide 20-Year Plan

The South Shore Line, a commuter rail line operated by the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD), provides service between Millennium Station in downtown Chicago and the South Bend International Airport in South Bend, Indiana, with a total of 18 stops. The South Shore Line is inviting the public to participate in an important survey

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Letter From South Shore Line President Mike Noland

May 30, 2025 Dear South Shore Line Riders, It’s been a few months since my last letter in November 2024, and we’ve made significant progress since then. Although safety is always our number one priority, we know how much performance matters. Our mission over the past year has been, daily, to earn your trust that

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NICTD West Lake Corridor Project Update

The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, operator of the South Shore Line, is providing an interim update on the completion of its new Monon Corridor service (also known as the West Lake Project). Previously we reported that the Design-Build contractor’s schedule anticipated a completion date of October 31, 2025, though we had hoped to work

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