U.S., Indiana: South Shore double-track project, and a faster trip to Chicago, move closer to reality

By Ed Semmler, South Bend Tribune; September 8, 2020 The idea of getting to Chicago faster on the South Shore…

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Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District’s West Lake Corridor Project cleared to enter New Starts Engineering phase

By Mischa Wanek-Libman, Mass Transit Magazine; October 8, 2019 The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) approved the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation…

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South Shore Line to operate Indiana shuttle service

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; August 5, 2019 The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) last week partnered with the city…

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Indiana’s new budget boosts South Shore Line investment; signed by Governor Holcomb

By Dan Carden, Cherokee Tribune & Ledger News; April 29, 2019 INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Eric Holcomb signed into law Indiana’s…

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Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District set to start East Chicago Station platform work next week

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; April 24, 2019 Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) officials last week announced construction will begin…

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Federal Transit Administration gives favorable rating to proposed Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District commuter-rail extension

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; March 26, 2019 The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has given the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District…

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Indiana: Rail projects top infrastructure investments

By Andrew Steele, The Times, nwi.com; March 10, 2019 The web of commuter rail that spreads from downtown Chicago into…

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South Shore, Chicago Metra firm up partnership through 2024

By Andrew Steele, Kokomo Perspective.com; February 27, 2019 CHESTERTON — Terms of the track-usage and service partnership between the South Shore…

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Indiana’s South Shore eyes new rail cars, other upgrades in capital plans

By Andrew Steele, The Times; February 4, 2019 The South Shore Line has designated $40 million over five years starting…

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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

A Press Release From NICTD, Valpolife.com; September 5, 2018 The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD), operator of the South…

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Chicago South Shore railroad to help fund Indiana double-track project

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; August 17, 2018 Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad (CSS) is joining a local two-year…

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Chicago to Indiana: All aboard to South Shore expansion plans? Winning public support still a goal, RDA official says

Opinion By Jerry Davich, Reporter, Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune; March 6, 2018 My personal history with the South Shore railroad goes…

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