Service Advisory: Chicago Bears 2024 Soldier Field Service

To accommodate passengers attending Chicago Bears home football games, 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 passengers utilizing 18thSt. for these events should purchase tickets for Museum

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Medical personnel and law enforcement ride free September 7-11, 2024

To show appreciation and to say thank you for their service to the community, the South Shore Line (SSL) is inviting all doctors, nurses, EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, other medical personnel, and law enforcement to ride the train free of charge Saturday, September 7, through Wednesday, September 11, 2024, on all Westbound and Eastbound weekday and

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Service Advisory: Heat Related Speed Restriction – August 27, 2024

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Northern Indiana effective Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. The advisory warns of dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around or greater than 105 degrees. High temperatures can adversely impact track, overhead wire, and other mechanical components. Due to the extreme weather, the South Shore Line has

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Service Advisory: Labor Day September 2, 2024

The South Shore Line will operate a weekend/holiday train schedule in observance ofLabor Day, Monday, Sept. 2.Due to holiday events including the Chicago Jazz Festival taking place this week, thefollowing alcohol restrictions will be in place:

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Letter From South Shore Line President Mike Noland

August 23, 2024 Dear South Shore Line Riders, This past Tuesday, the South Shore Line implemented a revised train schedule. The changes in the new schedule reflect opportunities to improve our on-time performance that we identified over the past several months, as well as requests we received from the rider survey we published in late

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South Shore Line News

Temporary Busing: Aug. 23, 26, 27, 2024Temporary Busing

In order to accommodate bridge construction near Hammond Station, the South Shore Line will provide busing substitution for eastbound train passengers on Friday, Aug. 23; Monday, Aug. 26; and Tuesday, Aug. 27, between Hegewisch and Miller/Carroll Ave. stations. The temporary busing includes the following trains: Buses will arrive and depart with passengers to match the

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Democratic National Convention – Aug. 19-22, 2024

Passengers are advised that South Shore Line officials have been monitoring and coordinating with transit and law enforcement agencies in preparation for the Democratic National Convention, scheduled to take place Aug. 19-22, 2024, at McCormick Place and United Center. Due to the nature of the event, there may be occasions when train service is disrupted, or

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South Shore Line Schedule Revision – Aug. 20, 2024

Passengers are advised the South Shore Line will implement a new train schedule, effective Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. Please click here to view the full schedule of train times. The new schedule incorporates service modifications as a result of passenger feedback. In addition to incorporating many passenger requests, please note SSL has received State approval for

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