A South Shore Line train enters the Hammond Gateway station in north Hammond, where passengers can transfer between the Lakeshore Corridor, the traditional east-west route, and the Monon Corridor, the long-awaited West Lake Corridor extending south to Dyer. (Doug Ross photo)
Transit development districts already fulfilling promise to attract prosperity
When you invest $1.5 billion, you want a solid return on that investment. Transit development districts set up by the Indiana General Assembly are the state’s way of making sure the money spent to expand passenger rail service in Northwest Indiana brings those many happy returns.
The Double Track Northwest Indiana project that added a second set of tracks between Gary and Michigan City has allowed more trains, making Michigan City an easy commute. Operations began on that expanded system in May 2024.
Service is expected to begin on the…
