INNOVATE INDIANA

MARQUEE PROJECT III | SECTION 6
NORTHERN INDIANA COMMUTER
TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE REGION ENGAGED CURRENT TRENDS
STATE OF THE REGION
& QUALITY OF PLACE
SOUTH SHORE TRAIN: CONNECTING CHICAGO
PROJECT PHASE PROJECT DESCRIPTION CAPITAL INVESTMENT TIMEFRAME
1
2
3
Infrastructure Renewal of the line
between South Bend and Michigan City
South Bend Station Realignment at
SBN International Airport
Double tracking between Michigan City
and Gary to increase frequency of trains
available and reduce the delays
$31,725,000 2016–2017
$19,000,000 2017–2018
$110,000,000 2016–2021
4 Michigan City Station Realignment $109,000,000 2018–2022
Project Plan
TOTAL INVESTMENT: $269,725,000
VISION & STRATEGY
PROJECTS
STAKEHOLDERS, EXECUTION
& STRUCTURAL CHANGES
This project is a collaboration of multiple
public and private sector organizations,
including Northern Indiana Commuter
Transit District, Northern Indiana RDA,
Northwest Indiana RDA and Michiana Area
Council of Governments. Working together,
these entities have the ability to generate
public and political support and investment
to implement the plan.
The project is listed in Northwest Indiana
Regional Plan Commission’s 2040
Comprehensive Regional Plan and 2014-
2017 Transportation Improvement Program,
the Michiana Area Council of Governments
2014-2018 Transportation Improvement
Program and the FY 2014-2017 Indiana State
Transportation Improvement Program.
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BENCHMARKING
& MEASUREMENT
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT