UPDATE: Temporary midday busing between Carroll Ave. and Gary/Chicago Airport stations will conclude ahead of schedule, effective with the operation of eastbound Tr 109 (departing Millennium Station at 2:25pm).
Scheduled busing related to the Double Track NWI Project will remain in effect between Carroll Ave. and Dune Park stations.
In order to accommodate a scheduled rail delivery in relation to the Double Track NWI project, the South Shore Line will bus midday passengers to stations between Carroll Ave. and Gary/Chicago Airport (Clark Rd.), effective Tuesday, May 17 through Thursday, May 19. The Gary busing is in addition to ongoing busing between Carroll Ave. and Dune Park stations.
Weekday WB Trains 14, 116, 18, 118, 20
Weekday EB Trains 7, 107, 9, 109, 11, 111
Buses will arrive and depart with passengers to match our published train schedule between Carroll Ave. and Gary/Chicago Airport. Westbound passengers should be prepared to board buses in front of Carroll Ave. Station and re-board WB South Shore trains at Gary. Eastbound passengers will detrain at Gary to board buses, and board their scheduled EB trains again at Carroll Ave.
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.
