Lakeshore chamber presents South Shore Line discussion
The Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce will host leaders from the Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District to discuss the South Shore Line.
The Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce will host leaders from the Regional Development Authority and the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District to discuss the South Shore Line.
Gov. Eric Holcomb said during the Ignite the Region annual luncheon Sept. 27 he supports providing more funds to READI program.
Officials say the double track project to improve passenger rail service in the Region should be completed by early 2024.
Multi-million-dollar improvements to passenger rail service for the Region has led to an $80 million development for Michigan City.
Congressman Frank Mrvan says the federal infrastructure bill will lead to many improvements in Northwest Indiana, from mobility to broadband.
Northwest Indiana real estate experts say the Region can expect to continue seeing an upward trend in home buying in the area for a variety of reasons, including rail improvements.
Global pandemic aside, observers of business activity in Northwest Indiana may say the Region was void of any crisis the past year.
The long-awaited West Lake Corridor and double-track transportation projects are laying the groundwork for development near new stations.
Despite nationwide economic stagnation, the Region’s commercial real estate boom appears poised to continue in the months ahead, experts say.
A project to improve more than 26 miles of rail tracks from Gary to Michigan City has received more than $50 million in federal support.