South Shore Line

The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD), operator of the South Shore Line railroad, will temporarily close and detour RT 12 and Porter/LaPorte County Line Road just west of Michigan City on May 12. The work is necessary for...

UPDATE: Pursuant to recently received guidance from the Transportation Security Administration, the South Shore Line will no longer require masks for passengers onboard trains or in stations, effective immediately. If a passenger chooses to wear a...

South Shore Line passengers are advised that the Transportation Security Administration mask order is extended until May 3, 2022. The order mandates the use of masks or face coverings for all SSL passengers and employees, regardless of...

The South Shore Line announces that Bikes on Trains will resume Friday, April 1, 2022, at bike stations between Dune Park and Millennium Station. Passengers are advised that due to long-term busing in relation to the Double Track NWI...

In order to accommodate an expected increase in ridership due to the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade and dyeing of the river, the South Shore Line will offer additional capacity and extra passenger trains on Saturday, March 12, 2022....

To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Auto Show, the South Shore Line will be offering select weekday train stops at McCormick Place, in addition to serving McCormick Place Station on weekends. SATURDAY EXTRAS: An eastbound passenger...

South Shore Line passengers are advised that a nationwide spike in COVID-19 cases and the spread of the omicron variant continue to impact transit agencies across the country. SSL officials are actively monitoring the situation, and are prepared to...

To thank local educators for their hard work this school year, SSL is inviting teachers to ride the SSL for free December 22 – 29 on all weekday, weekend, and holiday trains. To ride, educators will need to present a valid school ID. Nicole Barker,...

The season’s best events are returning in 2021, including the spectacular Magnificent Mile Lights Festival (Nov. 19-20), the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade (Nov. 25), and the traditional German Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza (open Nov. 19-Dec....

November 2021 Holiday Service Experience the magic of the season when you take the South Shore Line to downtown Chicago! The season’s best events are returning in 2021, including the spectacular Magnificent Mile Lights Festival (Nov. 19-20), the...