South Shore Line

South Shore Line to Promote Education and Awareness During Rail Safety Week

South Shore Line to Promote Education and Awareness During Rail Safety Week To further increase public awareness of rail safety, promote education, and enforce safety measures, the South Shore Line (SSL) will be participating in National Rail Safety Week September 24-28, 2018. The statistics are staggering. Approximately...

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South Shore Line Announces Partnership with “If You See Something, Say Something” Campaign

South Shore Line Announces Partnership with “If You See Something, Say Something” Campaign To further enhance security and safety efforts, the SSL has partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s “If You See Something, Say Something” Campaign, a national anti-terrorism campaign that raises public awareness of indicators...

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First Responders Ride the South Shore Free, September 9-15, 2018

First Responders Ride the South Shore Free, September 9-15, 2018 To show appreciation and to say thank you for their service to the community, the South Shore Line is inviting all active-duty first responders to ride the train free of charge Sunday, Sept. 9, through Saturday, Sept. 15, on all off-peak weekday and...

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The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District Formally Submits Entry Into Engineering Request to the Federal Transit Administration for the West Lake Corridor Project

The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District Formally Submits Entry Into Engineering Request to the Federal Transit Administration for the West Lake Corridor Project The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD), operator of the South Shore Line railroad, has requested entry into the New Starts Engineering phase of the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Capital Investment Grant (CIG) program...

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South Shore Line and Transpo to Offer Free Shuttle Bus for Notre Dame Home Games

South Shore Line and Transpo to Offer Free Shuttle Bus for Notre Dame Home Games To accommodate passengers attending University of Notre Dame 2018 home football games, the South Shore Line and Transpo will again offer FREE shuttle bus service between the South Bend International Airport and Notre Dame Stadium. 7:30p ET Kick-off...

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South Shore Line Service Advisory: Chicago Jazz Festival & Labor Day 2018

South Shore Line Service Advisory: Chicago Jazz Festival & Labor Day 2018 Please see below for South Shore Line alcohol restrictions and service updates due to the upcoming Jazz Fest taking place Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2018, in Millennium Park, as well as the Labor Day holiday. Wednesday, Aug. 29 through Friday, Aug. 31: The...

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South Shore Line Adding Stop at 18th Street for Bears 2018 Preseason and Regular Season Home Games

South Shore Line Adding Stop at 18th Street for Bears 2018 Preseason and Regular Season Home Games To accommodate passengers attending Chicago Bears PRESEASON AND REGULAR SEASON home games, the South Shore plans to stop select trains at 18th St. Station. In addition to our regular service to Museum Campus/11th St., the following trains will serve...

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South Shore Line Invites First Responders to Ride the Train for Free

South Shore Line Invites First Responders to Ride the Train for Free To show appreciation and to say thank you for their service to the community, the South Shore Line (SSL) is inviting all active-duty first responders to ride the train free of charge Sunday, Sept. 9, through Saturday, Sept. 15, on all offpeak weekday...

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Tri-Party Agreement Keeps NICTD’s Double Track Northwest Indiana Project Rolling

Tri-Party Agreement Keeps NICTD’s Double Track Northwest Indiana Project Rolling On Friday, July 20, 2018, the Board of Trustees of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD), operator of the South Shore Line, voted to approve a tri-party agreement to advance the Double Track Northwest Indiana (DT-NWI) project....

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South Shore Line Donates Train Car to Assist in First Responder Training

South Shore Line Donates Train Car to Assist in First Responder Training As part of its ongoing commitment to safety, the South Shore Line announces that it is donating an out-of-service train car to the South Bend Fire Department Training Center to enhance rescue crew responses to railroad service emergencies. The train...

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