Double Track

More service is coming to the South Shore Line, starting May 14. The railroad is overhauling its schedule with the completion of its Double Track project.

The South Shore Line's Double Track service is expected to open in the next few weeks. The project will add a second track between Gary and Michigan City.

The South Shore Line is gearing up for its first major service change in decades.

Construction on the South Shore Line's Double Track project is almost 95-percent complete. Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) President Mike Noland says the section between Michigan City and Dune Park has been open for about a month, while the remaining part between Dune Park and Gary is nearly done.

The South Shore Line says train service between Carroll Avenue and Dune Park will resume Wednesday, October 25. It marks the completion of the first phase of the Double Track project. It also means trains can resume stopping at Michigan City-11th Street and Beverly Shores. A revised schedule can be found at MySouthShoreLine.com.

The first section of the South Shore Line's Double Track project could open in the coming weeks. The railroad has been closed between Gary and Michigan City, requiring trains to be replaced by buses, as crews build a second track.

Valpo Transit is exploring possible service cuts.

More roadwork is coming to a number of Region roadways.

Some South Shore Line trains will make an extra stop for this weekend's Beyoncé concerts at Soldier Field.

Commuting patterns may never go back to what they were pre-pandemic, but Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) President Mike Noland remains optimistic for the South Shore's future.