South Shore Line

NICTD to Hold Vendor/contractor Open House for West Lake Corridor and Double Track Northwest Indiana Projects, Other Capital Projects

NICTD to Hold Vendor/contractor Open House for West Lake Corridor and Double Track Northwest Indiana Projects, Other Capital Projects The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) is holding a Vendor/Contractor Open House on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 10:00 a.m until 11:30 a.m. at the Hammond Sportsplex and Community Center at 6630 Indianapolis Blvd. in Hammond,...

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South Shore Line Bikes on Trains Program Returns April 1st, 2019

South Shore Line Bikes on Trains Program Returns April 1st, 2019 It’s that time of year again when riding your bike to work is made possible with the South Shore Line’s (SSL) Bikes on Trains program. This program is offered on two morning and two evening rush-hour weekday trains in addition to select weekend...

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West Lake Corridor Project Receives Positive Rating in Annual Funding Report

West Lake Corridor Project Receives Positive Rating in Annual Funding Report The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) has received a favorable rating of Medium High for its West Lake Corridor Project. The rating was released today as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Annual Report. To...

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South Shore Line expands Kids Ride Free Program to create affordable spring break play-cation

South Shore Line expands Kids Ride Free Program to create affordable spring break play-cation With spring break right around the corner, the South Shore Line (SSL) is expanding its Kids Ride Free program from March 23 – April 6, 2019. SSL has selected this promotional time frame to cover an average portion of scheduled spring breaks across...

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South Shore Line Offers Free Westbound Rides To Chicago Auto Show

South Shore Line Offers Free Westbound Rides To Chicago Auto Show Saturday, February 9, through Monday, February 18, ride free on ALL Westbound weekend and off-peak weekday South Shore Line trains during the 2019 Chicago Auto Show (Off-peak weekday trains arrive at Millennium Station after 9:30 am CST and depart...

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Ride the Rails and Learn Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana History

Ride the Rails and Learn Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana History Now that the holidays are over and winter's grip is settling in even more, families all over Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana are looking for something fun to do on the weekends. How about a ride on the South Shore Line with the Midwest Rail...

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South Shore Line’s Kids Ride Free Program Makes Holiday Travel Even More Affordable

South Shore Line’s Kids Ride Free Program Makes Holiday Travel Even More Affordable Tis the season for free rides! To say Happy Holidays and to let riders know it has been a pleasure serving them throughout 2018, South Shore Line (SSL) has expanded its Kids Ride Free program to ALL trains and train times. Wednesday, December 26,...

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South Shore Line to Make Rail Travel Even Safer with Positive Train Control (PTC)

South Shore Line to Make Rail Travel Even Safer with Positive Train Control (PTC) At the South Shore Line (SSL), safety is the highest priority. To further enhance safety efforts, the SSL is implementing (along with all other passenger railroads in the US) Positive Train Control (PTC) technology across their entire network. The...

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