In order to accommodate dispatch system testing, beginning tonight, March 11, 2024, the South Shore Line will bus weekday eastbound train passengers between 10 p.m. – 3 a.m. to stations between Gary Metro Center and Carroll Ave. The temporary overnight busing is expected to last several weeks. The busing in addition to ongoing temporary busing
In order to accommodate an expected increase in ridership due to the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade and dyeing of the river, the South Shore Line will offer additional capacity and extra passenger trains on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Extra westbound capacity to Millennium Station 3/16/24 Westbound Tr 502 and Tr 504 will operate with
The South Shore Line advises passengers that track construction at Hegewisch Station is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 11, 2024, and will temporarily impact platform availability. Beginning March 11 after rush hour, the Track 1 platform at Hegewisch will be closed for several weeks to accommodate the construction.For the duration of this closure, all
As a reminder, the South Shore Line’s Buy One Get One free monthly ticket promotion continues to be extended through June 2024 due to ongoing busing and construction related to theDouble Track NWI Project. All monthly tickets purchased for the month of March 2024 will remain valid for April 2024. Passengers purchasing a paper March
To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting taking place Feb. 22-24 at McCormick Place, the South Shore Line will be offering select weekday train stops at McCormick Place Station on Thursday, Feb. 22, and Friday, Feb. 23. In addition to regular SSL weekend service to McCormick Place, the following weekday trains will
To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Auto Show, the South Shore Line will be offering select weekday train stops at McCormick Place Station and Extra Saturday service, in addition to existing weekend service to McCormick Place. SATURDAY EXTRA TRAINS: An eastbound Extra train will operate on Saturday, Feb. 10, and Saturday, Feb. 17. The Extra will
The South Shore Line announces it is hosting an upcoming job fair to help fill multiple open entry- and mid-level positions. The event will take place from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, at the Blue Chip Casino Hotel & Spa, Suncoast Room, 777 Blue Chip Dr., Michigan City, IN
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Northern Indiana and the Chicago area with hazardous weather conditions, including freezing rain and total ice accumulations of 1/10-inch to 1/4-inch. The NWS advises difficult travel conditions will persist overnight tonight, Jan. 22, and into Tuesday, Jan. 23. La Porte County, Ind., has issued
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning with heavy lake effect snow that is expected to adversely impact travel in the South Shore Line service area. The warning is effective from 9pm tonight through 6am Saturday, Jan. 20. We anticipate train operations to run as scheduled; however, any disruptions or changes in service will
