IOn behalf of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD), DLZ is pleased to announce that a public meeting for the project scheduled for April 5th, 2023, at Dickinson Intermediate Fine Arts Academy in South Bend, Indiana, located at 4404 Elwood Ave, South Bend, IN 46628. This meeting is scheduled to start at 6pm EST and will end promptly at 8pm EST.
In order to accommodate an expected increase in ridership due to the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade and dyeing of the Chicago River, the South Shore Line will offer additional capacity and extra passenger trains on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
To show appreciation to riders, the South Shore Line (SSL) is offering free eastbound rides on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 2023, on all trains. Riders will be responsible for paying applicable fares on their westbound trips.
The South Shore Line announces the continuation of its “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” promotion, applicable for March monthly tickets. All monthly tickets purchased for the month of March 2023 will remain valid for April 2023.
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 existing weekend service to McCormick Place.
Executive Session – 10:00 A.M.
The Board of Trustees of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District will meet in Executive Session on Monday, January 30, 2023 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 Chicago Boat Show taking place Jan. 11-15 at McCormick Place, the South Shore Line will be offering select weekday train stops at McCormick Place Station Jan. 11-13.
In order to accommodate construction for the Double Track NWI project, the South Shore Line announces the temporary relocation of the Portage/Ogden Dunes parking lot and bus stop, effective Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, until the project’s completion in spring 2024.
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for northern Indiana and a winter storm warning for Chicago that are expected to impact travel the evening of Thursday, Dec. 22, through Saturday, Dec. 24. The notices state that blizzard conditions are expected, with heavy snow and high winds causing blowing and drifting, along with sub-zero wind chills.