In order to accommodate INDOT bridge construction near South Shore Line tracks in Portage, along with additional SSL work, the SSL will provide temporary busing substitution for late evening/overnight train passengers.
The temporary bus bridge will be in place between 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, through Saturday, Jan. 11, at stations between Gary Metro Center and Carroll Ave. The temporary busing includes the following trains:
Wednesday, JAN. 8, 2025:
- Evening weekday EB Trains 33, 133, 35, 101
- Busing passengers to/from Gary Metro Center, Miller, Portage/Ogden Dunes, Dune Park, Beverly Shores, 11th St., Carroll Ave.
Thursday, JAN. 9, 2025
- Morning weekday WB Train 102
- Evening weekday EB Trains 33, 133, 35, 101
- Busing passengers to/from Gary Metro Center, Miller, Portage/Ogden Dunes, Dune Park, Beverly Shores, 11th St., Carroll Ave.
Friday, JAN. 10, 2025
- Morning weekday WB Train 102
- Evening weekday EB Trains 33, 133, 35, weekend EB Tr 601
- Busing passengers to/from Gary Metro Center, Miller, Portage/Ogden Dunes, Dune Park, Beverly Shores, 11th St., Carroll Ave.
Saturday, JAN. 11, 2025
- Evening weekend WB Train 510
- Evening weekend EB Trains 511, 513, 601
- Busing passengers to/from Gary Metro Center, Miller, Portage/Ogden Dunes, Dune Park, Beverly Shores, 11th St., Carroll Ave.
Bikes will not be permitted on buses. Buses will arrive and depart with passengers to match the SSL published train schedule between Gary Metro Center and Carroll Ave. Eastbound passengers on these trains will detrain at Gary Metro Center to board buses for their destination stations, or re-board SSL trains at Carroll Ave. Westbound passengers will board buses at Miller, Portage/Ogden Dunes, Dune Park, Beverly Shores, 11th St., Carroll Ave., and board regular SSL trains again at Gary Metro Center.