Happy holidays from the South Shore Line! As a reminder, weekend/holiday train schedules will be in effect Dec. 23-25, Dec. 30-31, and Jan. 1.
December 18, 2017
Tis’ the season for free rides! To say Happy Holidays and to let riders know it has been a pleasure serving them throughout 2017, South Shore Line (SSL) has expanded its Kids Ride Free program to ALL trains and train times.
December 4, 2017
Metra’s Board of Directors approved an increase in Hegewisch fares scheduled to take effect on February 1, 2018, including February monthly tickets.
December 4, 2017
Experience the magic of the season at some of the most anticipated events along the South Shore Line from South Bend to Chicago. To ensure we provide the best experience possible to our riders this holiday season, we will be offering additional Eastbound trains and have made our holiday train and ticket office schedules available in advance. Please see the announcement below for more information.
December 4, 2017
In partnership with both the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, the APRHF Rail Rangers provide onboard educational programs on the South Shore Line through Illinois and Indiana.
November 14, 2017
Extra Eastbound Departures from Millennium Station – These extra trains will not serve Hudson Lake or South Bend
- Saturday, November 18 departing @8:00 p.m., and Van Buren St. @8:03 p.m. running non-stop to Hegewisch and making all local stops terminating in Michigan City.
- Wednesday, November 22 departing @2:00 p.m., and Van Buren St. @2:03 p.m. running non-stop to Hegewisch and making all local stops terminating in Michigan City.
- Saturday, November 25 departing @4:25 p.m., and Van Buren St. @ 4:28 p.m. running non-stop to Hegewisch and making all local stops terminating in Michigan City.
October 26, 2017
To show our gratitude, all veterans are invited to ride the South Shore Line for free on Veterans Day November 10 and through the weekend of November 11-12, 2017.
October 3, 2017
Want to show your Cubs pride? The SSL has you covered throughout the play offs!
We will have an extra passenger train running 90 minutes following the conclusion of the Cubs night home games throughout their post season run.
September 7, 2017
The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD), operator of the South Shore Line, today announced that they have filed applications with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) seeking project ratings for both the West Lake Corridor and South Shore Line’s Double Track projects. This infrastructure investment package totals over $977 million and represents the single largest investment in commuter rail in the South Shore’s history.