Tuesday’s storm
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affected public transportation, as well as everything else in Northwest Indiana.Gary Public Transportation Corp. suspended all service for Wednesday, including the Access219 paratransit service, before announcing around noon that hourly service would be provided along the Broadway Metro Express to 93rd Avenue and along L1, modified to serve Grant Street to 45th Avenue.
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District planned to operate the South Shore Line on a “significantly limited schedule” Wednesday.
Starting Thursday, the Monon Corridor route will be back to normal, the railroad announced late Wednesday afternoon. Delays are possible, though, because of power outages.
Passengers were warned to expect significant delays and extended travel times on all trains as crews continue working to repair weather-related damage and restore power along the routes. Additional cancellations are also possible.
There will be limited shuttle service between Hammond Gateway and Munster/Dyer on the Monon Corridor.
“This is a limited operating plan and does not represent normal South Shore Line service,” the railroad said.
Riders planning to use the South Shore Line on Wednesday should check mysouthshoreline.com/news/ for the special train schedule.
Doug Ross is a freelance reporter for the Post-Tribune.