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Michael Noland, South Shore Line's president and general manager.

3rd agency signs on to West Lake Corridor plan for South Shore

May 13, 2019 at 5:35 a.m.

An agreement to oversee building the South Shore Line’s proposed West Lake Corridor passed the railroad’s governing board Friday, though one board member expressed concern. The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation...

NIRPC passes fed review, but not without criticism

May 13, 2019 at 5:34 a.m.

The transportation planning agency for Northwest Indiana has passed its latest federal review, but one persistent critic remains skeptical. Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission board members heard Thursday that the...

The projected cost to extend the South Shore line from Hammond to Dyer has risen about $100 million to $764.3 million, according to the Regional Development Authority.

West Lake rail expansion project cost rises to $764.3M, RDA says

May 13, 2019 at 5:32 a.m.

The cost of a project to extend the South Shore line from Hammond to Dyer has risen by about $100 million to $764.3 million, the Regional Development Authority said Thursday....

Construction crews begin demolition Wednesday, April 19, 2017, of the Radisson Hotel and Convention Center in Merrillville.

2 Merrillville sites lead RDA convention center study

May 13, 2019 at 5:31 a.m.

A convention center in Lake County would bring new income and jobs to the county, according to a study released Tuesday. The study, commissioned last year by the Northwest Indiana...

South Shore adds trains for Pride Parade

May 13, 2019 at 5:26 a.m.

The South Shore Line will expand its service for Northwest Indiana residents going to and from the Chicago Pride Parade on Sunday, June 24. There will be additional capacity on...

South Shore commuter train passengers will pay 5 percent more for rides beginning July 1, the NICTD board voted Friday.

South Shore fares to increase 5 percent

May 13, 2019 at 5:16 a.m.

Rides on the South Shore Line will cost more starting July 1. The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District board, which oversees the South Shore Line, unanimously approved a 5 percent...

Sandra Mosley of WDS Group in Gary reads over the program during the Regional Transportation Corporation Summit at The Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond.

Public transportation growth for Northwest Indiana pushed at summit

May 13, 2019 at 5:15 a.m.

Public transportation forms a vital part of a healthy regional economy, participants at a regional workshop agreed. But bus services, they said, should be integrated better into Northwest Indiana’s transportation...

An aerial view April 19, 2018 of the entrance to Indiana Harbor near Whiting and East Chicago. Brownfield remediation in Northwest Indiana was the subject of a workshop April 25.

Forum puts spotlight on bringing brownfields back to life

May 13, 2019 at 5:10 a.m.

There's no trick to finding a brownfield in Northwest Indiana. Finding out what to do with it can be more complicated – and, potentially, costly. Brownfields – pieces of land...

The Indiana Harbor and Shipping Canal looking west from Indianapolis Boulevard, East Chicago, July 16, 2017.

East Chicago to receive $8.5M grant for Indiana Harbor improvements

May 13, 2019 at 5:08 a.m.

East Chicago will get more than $8.5 million for improvements in its Indiana Harbor area, and Hammond will receive $100,000 for work near the proposed Gateway Station. The Northwest Indiana...

Gary resident Carol Cole speaks to Mike Noland, president and general manager of the South Shore Line, on April 9, 2018, during a public input session on proposed rate hikes.

Public hearing on proposed South Shore fare increase attracts only one rider

May 13, 2019 at 5:05 a.m.

The first hearing on the South Shore Line's proposed fare increase attracted only one regular rider. The railroad's executives expect more at later hearings. Carol Cole, who catches the train...

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