The South Shore Line will operate a weekend/holiday train schedule on Monday, May 31, 2021, in observance of Memorial Day.
South Shore ticket offices will also observe holiday hours on May 31, with the Millennium Station ticket office open from 9:35 a.m. to 5 p.m. All other ticket offices will be closed.
South Shore Line passengers are advised that federal mask orders remain in effect mandating the use of masks or face coverings for all SSL passengers and employees.
The SSL, along with other public transportation entities, continues to abide by federal orders put forth by the Transportation Security Administration effective Feb. 1, 2021 until Sept. 13, 2021, as well as the Federal Railroad Administration’s “Emergency Order Requiring Face Mask Use in Railroad Operations.” The directives require the use of masks in all SSL stations and onboard trains throughout Indiana and Illinois. SSL employees will continue to strictly enforce the mandate, and passengers who do not comply with the mask mandate will be subject to removal from trains.
The South Shore Line plans to bus passengers to train stations located between Carroll Ave. and Gary Metro Center stations, effective Saturday, May 22 through Friday, May 28.
Passengers are advised that no bikes will be transported via bus.
Service to Beverly Shores is suspended during busing.
Michigan City 11th Street Station is temporarily closed effective May 1.
Executive Session – 9:30 A.M.
The Board of Trustees of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District will meet in Executive Session on Monday, May 24, 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 help facilitate pre-construction Double Track third-party utility work and South Shore Line track work, temporary busing is scheduled to occur between Gary Metro Center, Carroll Ave., and South Bend International Airport stations, effective Monday, May 10 through Friday, May 21, including the weekend of May 15-16.
Passengers are advised that no bikes will be transported via bus.
Service to Beverly Shores and Hudson Lake is suspended during busing.
Michigan City 11th Street Station is temporarily closed as of May 1.
Board of Trustees Special Meeting – 10:30 A.M.
The Board of Trustees of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 10:30 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 may participate in the meeting electronically.
The South Shore Line is periodically busing passengers between various stations to help facilitate pre-construction third-party utility work and the Double Track NWI construction project (https://www.doubletrack-nwi.com/).
The next busing segment is scheduled to occur between Carroll Ave. and Gary Metro Center stations, effective Monday, May 3 through Saturday, May 8, 2021.
MEETING NOTICE: Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Board of Trustees Executive Session – 1:30 P.M.
The Board of Trustees of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District will hold an executive session on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 1:30 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 may participate in the executive session electronically. The purpose of the executive session is to have a discussion of strategy with respect to:
Temporary Busing: April 20-23, 2021 and April 27-29, 2021
The South Shore Line announces plans to periodically bus passengers between various stations to help facilitate pre-construction third-party utility work and the Double Track NWI construction project (https://www.doubletrack-nwi.com/), which will substantially decrease travel times to and from Chicago.
The first of these busing segments will occur between Dune Park and Gary Metro Center stations, effective from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 20-23, 2021 and April 27-29, 2021.
