South Shore Line making change to train schedule

PORTER, Ind. -- The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) is accepting public comment on an update to the South Shore Line train schedule that they say will improve weekend and holiday on-time performance.

"NICTD will be updating the current Commuter Rail Service Schedule in August 2024," the district said. "This comment period if for the update removing the McCormick Place Station flag stop from regularly scheduled service."

The McCormick Place stop is located at 23rd Street between King Drive and Lake Shore Drive and currently operates as a flag stop on weekends and holidays.

The coming change will remove that stop from the schedule.

"NICTD will have the ability to serve the McCormick Place station during large events held at the convention center," district officials said. "Notice to passengers for event service serving the McCormick Place station will be made through our current social media channels, to passengers signed up for our email notifications, and on our website."

If you would like to submit a comment, please do so in the following ways:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (219) 874-4221 x217
• United States Postal Service: NICTD Comment, 503 Carroll Ave., Michigan City, IN 46360

The public comment period will go through 5 p.m. (CST) on Aug. 13.

The new schedule is set to take effect on Aug. 20.