South Shore plan gets boost from McDermott, Hammond
It's taken more than 25 years, but the pieces may be falling into place for the West Lake plan to build a new commuter rail service in Northwest Indiana. West...
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Lightning blamed for South Shore delay; ridership down
Track improvements on the South Shore Line delayed some trains earlier this summer and may have contributed to a slight drop in ridership. But a thunderbolt Thursday afternoon caused a...
South Shore adds train for music festival
The South Shore Line will add an extra train into Chicago and an additional one from there on Saturday for people going to the Lollapalooza music festival, the Northern Indiana...
NIRPC completes reorganization
The organization that coordinates Northwest Indiana's transportation projects finished a reorganization process Thursday it started more than a year ago. The final move by the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission...
Environmental executive to join commuter rail district
The director of a prominent Northwest Indiana environmental organization will move to a new job with the region's commuter railroad. Nicole Barker, executive director of Save the Dunes, has been...
State makes weight an issue on highways
They don't realize it yet, but the trucks whizzing past the Indiana State Police weigh station on eastbound Interstate 94 are participating in a technology tryout. A recently launched pilot...
Hobart, Portage public transportation opinions wanted
Residents of Hobart and Portage will find out soon what public transportation in their cities could look like and how much it could cost. They'll also have a chance to...
South Shore softens fare hike with perks
Riders on the South Shore Line's trains will start paying higher ticket prices on July 1. They'll also start getting a couple new benefits. The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation Board...
Soliday explains alternative road funding options
Cities and towns don't have to pass a new tax to get state funds for their roads and bridges, a key state lawmaker said Thursday. State Rep. Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso,...
Highway restoration projects promise I-94 lane closures
Interstate 94 drivers will have more reasons to stay alert on Northwest Indiana's busiest highway this year. The Indiana Department of Transportation plans to carry out $45 million in highway...