Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD)
NICTD has 2 total routes. There are currently 5 open service alerts.
Current Systemwide Service Alerts
General Message
11/8/26 BEARS SOLDIER FIELD: In order to accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Bears vs. Buccaneers home game at 7:20pm on 11/8, the SSL plans to stop the following trains at Metra’s 18th Street Station: Westbound Tr 610, 18th St. arrival at 5:18p; Tr 510, 18th St. arrival at 6:50p. Eastbound Tr 515 departs 18th St. at 10:25p; Tr 517 departs 18th St. at 11:30p.
General Message
11/7-11/11 VETERANS RIDE FREE: In honor of Veterans Day, all veterans and active-duty military personnel ride free of charge on all weekday and weekend trains Nov. 7-11. On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the SSL will operate a regular weekday train schedule.
General Message
11/7/26 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL: To accommodate passengers attending the Notre Dame vs. Miami football game at 7:30p ET on 11/7, the South Shore Line will provide a courtesy shuttle bus between the South Bend Airport and Notre Dame campus for EB Tr 503, Tr 505, and Tr 507. A westbound Extra train will depart the South Bend Airport 90 minutes following the conclusion of the football game.
General Message
CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS: SSL passengers are advised that ongoing construction in downtown Chicago will begin a new phase that will affect weekday train operations beginning Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, in the area of Millennium and Van Buren Street stations. The construction will result in limited train capacity, with reduced seating on select trains; as well as potential train delays due to Metra substation work.
General Message
The Metra Millennium Station elevator is out of service until further notice. Recommended alternative accessible locations are Van Buren or Museum Campus/11th St. Please visit https://www.mysouthshoreline.com/riders/ada for more information on alternative elevator locations.
Recently Resolved Systemwide Service Alerts
General Message
Due to internet connection issues with the train tracker, Weekday Eastbound Train #127 will not be able to be tracked today, November 2, 2026. Please be at your boarding station on time, be sure to listen to announcements, and check the reader boards for important updates.
Routes and Lines
🚆 Train Routes
NICTD has 2 train routes.
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Lakeshore - Lakeshore Corridor
Route Details and Service Alerts
The Lakeshore Corridor route, frequently referred to as the South Shore Line, runs between Millennium Station in downtown Chicago and the South Bend International Airport in South Bend, Indiana. Intermediate stops are made in Hammond, Gary, and Michigan City.
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Monon - Monon Corridor
Route Details and Service Alerts
The Monon Corridor is an 8-mile southern extension of the South Shore Line’s main Lakeshore Corridor. This new line connects north Hammond to its final stop at the Munster/Dyer Station.
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