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
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
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
To accommodate passengers attending University of Notre Dame 2024 home football games, the South Shore Line will provide the following service: 3:30p ET Kick-off 7:30p ET Kick-off
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
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
To accommodate passengers attending the P!NK concert taking place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Soldier Field, 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.
August 9, 2024, Dear South Shore Line Riders, On July 29th, at the meeting of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District Board, we provided an update on the rollout of the new service that started in May. The Board heard from several riders and from members of our front-line staff that the schedule needs to
To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago BearsPRESEASONhome football game, the South Shore Line plans to stop select trains at Metra’s 18thStreet Station, which connects passengers directly to the Soldier Field entrance via a pedestrian walkway. In addition to our regular service to nearby Museum Campus/11thSt., the following trains will also serve 18thSt. Station for the