The South Shore Line expands its Teachers Appreciation Week to include a contest for free field trip transportation for 3 winning teachers. In an effort to celebrate teachers and express appreciation, the South Shore Line (SSL) recently announced...
Read MoreSouth Shore Line Service Advisory: Expect Possible Delays as Temperatures Exceed 95 Degrees
South Shore passengers may encounter delays of 15-20 minutes over the next several days because of rising temperatures. When temperatures exceed 95 degrees Fahrenheit, we operate trains at reduced speed to compensate for heat-related stress on our...
Read MoreSouth Shore Line Welcomes Educators to Ride Free of Charge
To show appreciation for local teachers, the South Shore Line (SSL) is welcoming local educators to ride the train for free from Monday, August 1 through Sunday, August 7 on off-peak weekday and all weekend trains. John Parsons, VP of Marketing and...
Read MoreNicole Barker to Join South Shore Executive Team
Michael Noland, General Manager of the South Shore Line passenger service is pleased to announce that Nicole Barker will be joining the South Shore’s executive team later this summer as Director of Capital Investment and Implementation. Noland...
Read MoreNICTD Receives Federal Approval to Enter Project Development for South Shore Line Double Tracking Project
The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) announced today that it received approval from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation to enter Project Development for its long anticipated...
Read MoreSouth Shore Line Mid-Day Train Delays from May 2 – June 30, 2016
Monday through Friday mid-day trains may be delayed 20-30 minutes during the installation of higher speed crossovers between Dune Park and Hegewisch. We will only issue text and e-mail alerts for any mid-day (non-rush hour) train that is running more...
Read MoreNICTD: Temporary Construction Related Train Schedule Takes Effect May 2nd
The South Shore is implementing a construction related train schedule on May 2, 2016 affecting several weekday trains. An earlier notice had this work starting on May 9. Please read the following bulletin for more information. We will issue a new...
Read MoreCity of Hammond Port Authority Providing Free Shuttle Service from South Shore Hammond Station for 219 Day
The City of Hammond Port Authority is providing FREE shuttle service between South Shore’s Hammond Station and the Hammond Civic Center for the 219 Day Celebration. The shuttle will run between the Civic Center and Hammond Station from 4:45 pm to...
Read MoreSouth Shore Providing Direct Service to 2016 Chicago Auto Show
Suffering from cabin fever? In the market for a new car? Looking for that perfect accessory? Interested in the latest concept cars or innovative automotive technologies? Then the 2016 Chicago Auto Show is your destination! The largest auto show in...
Read MoreNo Football this Weekend! Temperatures in the 40’s! Let’s Get Out & Enjoy Chicago!
Were you planning on spending the weekend inside to work on projects, deep clean the house or snuggle under a blanket in front of the TV? Well, it’s time to change your plans! The Super Bowl teams have been selected and for the first time since...
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