Mitch Barloga

"We're especially excited for this segment because it does connect the trail to the Dune Park [South Shore Line] station, as well as it connects to the Dunes-Kankakee Trail that goes to the National Park and the visitor's center," Porter County Development and Storm Water Management Director Mike Jabo told the county commissioners during their meeting Tuesday.

Munster's plan to scale back a proposed Ridge Road project drew opposition during Monday's town council meeting.

A bike trail connecting Chicago's south suburbs continues to face an uncertain path into Northwest Indiana.

Plans for future trail connections continue moving forward.

Progress continues to be made toward a continuous bike trail from Chicago to Michigan, but challenges remain.

Governor Eric Holcomb marked the completion of 100 miles of trails, under his Next Level Trails program. The governor joined officials in Merrillville on Tuesday to cut the ribbon on the extension of the C&O Greenway.

A proposal to put part of Ridge Road on a "diet" has drawn concern in recent years, but the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission's active transportation planner is urging the town of Munster not to back out now.

It's now possible to ride a bike from just north of Southlake Mall to Griffith, Highland and Hammond using a connected series of trails.

The Marquette Greenway Trail continues to see gradual progress. When complete, it will provide a continuous bike trail from Chicago to Michigan. Mitch Barloga with the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) says many of the 44 planning segments have been completed or funded.

Residents have a chance to share their thoughts on a potential extension of the Old Plank Road Trail into Northwest Indiana.