NICTD Board Members

NICTD is governed by a Board of Trustees representing the four Indiana counties served by the South Shore Line.
The Board welcomes your comments at any time.

NICTD CHAIRMAN

board members

Michael Smith

Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner

100 N. Senate Ave., IGCN 755

Indianapolis, IN 46204

317-233-2504

Lake County

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Eddie Melton

Mayor of Gary

401 Broadway #203

Gary, IN 46402

219-881-1302

Porter County

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Jon Costas

Mayor of Valparaiso

166 Lincolnway

Valparaiso, IN  46383

(219) 462-1161 ext. 3303

LaPorte County

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Jim Arnold

LaPorte Community School Board of Trustees

5698 W. Johnson Rd.

LaPorte, IN 46350

219-326-5826

St. Joseph County

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Carl Baxmeyer

Board of County Commissioners

227 W. Jefferson Blvd.

South Bend, IN 46601

574-235-9536

2024 Board Meetings & Minutes

Board meetings are generally held at NICTD’s Administrative Office, 33 East U.S. Highway 12, Chesterton, Indiana. Standing dates and times may change. For a tentative schedule of meeting dates for this calendar year, please see below or contact NICTD at 219-926-5744.