The double-tracking proposal is moving through the process and The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, which is overseeing the project, remains optimistic construction will begin in 2021
West Lake corridor rail project clears another hurdle
The West Lake Corridor Project, which would extend the South Shore Line eight miles and provide new rail service to Hammond, Munster and Dyer, has cleared another hurdle. The Federal Transit Administration recently gave the project a medium-high rating, according to the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority. The rating was needed for the West Lake […]
South Shore rail expansion project supporters make formal request for federal funds
The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, operator of the South Shore Line railroad, has requested the West Lake Corridor Project be included in the New Starts Engineering phase of the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grant. NICTD said its request was made in partnership with the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority and the Indiana Finance […]