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Millions available for projects to combat pollution, courtesy of Volkswagen settlement

May 13, 2019 at 4:51 a.m.

Volkswagen has agreed to spend $41 million in Indiana, and $2.7 billion nationwide, to reduce pollution from diesel fuel, an Indiana Department of Environmental Management official has told the Northwestern...

Commission seeking $24.2 million grant to build trail across Northwest Indiana

May 13, 2019 at 4:45 a.m.

A plan to build a trail across Northwest Indiana would get a major boost if the U.S. Department of Transportation approves a $24.2 million grant, Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission...

Buses, blankets and water aid stalled South Shore passengers

May 13, 2019 at 4:44 a.m.

Lessons learned in January helped Saturday when a downed power line stalled two South Shore Line trains during a snowstorm, according to a South Shore executive. Better communications seemed to...

Longtime NICTD employees announce retirements

May 13, 2019 at 4:39 a.m.

As the South Shore Line moves forward with its largest projects in decades, two of the railroad's longest serving and best-known employees are retiring. Bob Byrd, chief of the Northern...

Transit-oriented development committee meets for first time with South Shore Line in sight

May 13, 2019 at 4:38 a.m.

A group that could help coordinate housing and business developments around new and existing South Shore Line stations met for the first time Monday. The Transit Development District Steering Committee...

Miller residents Chris Julsrud, left, and Gary Johnson look over features on a map of proposed improvements to the South Shore Line on Wednesday.

South Shore rail improvement plan backed at Gary public hearing

May 13, 2019 at 4:32 a.m.

The South Shore Line's plan for faster commuter service between Chicago and Northwest Indiana attracted largely positive reviews at a hearing Wednesday in Gary's Miller section. About 100 people showed...

South Shore pushes smartphone app with ticket surcharge discussion

May 13, 2019 at 4:29 a.m.

It may cost train riders an extra dollar in February if they choose to pay cash for a ticket on the train instead of getting it beforehand from the Northern...

Michael Noland speaks in October during a public hearing at the Marshall Gardner Center for the Arts in Gary. A new round of hearings has been scheduled for October.

South Shore project hearings set for Gary, Michigan City

May 13, 2019 at 4:28 a.m.

A $300 million plan to improve the South Shore Line's commuter service is open now for public review and comment. The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District and the Federal Transit...

Service to Hammond, Highland and Munster by the Gary Public Transportation Corp. is threatened by a lack of community funding.

Lakeshore South bus route needs funds from local towns

May 13, 2019 at 4:28 a.m.

The Gary Public Transportation Corp. says it needs up to $100,000 a year to continue running buses in Hammond and neighboring towns. Hammond's mayor thinks that's an issue for the...

South Shore Line President Michael Noland.

Nearly $1 billion in South Shore plans, funding agreements headed for federal review

May 13, 2019 at 4:24 a.m.

Michael Noland, the South Shore Line's president and general manager, plans to deliver a nearly $1 billion package Friday to a federal agency. In it will be the preliminary plans...

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