artthouwill Posted November 24, 2024 Report Share Posted November 24, 2024 On 11/24/2024 at 6:08 PM, Busjack said: Official website makes no mention of one; I also didn't see anything on mysouthshoreline.com, and Google turns up nothing. So, what's your source? There are some news articles about revitalization around Hohman at Rimbach/Fayette, but no train station. Having grown up there, I can now say there is no Downtown Hammond. Again, with respect to Pace extending further into Indiana, there's no indication that the RTA would authorize it. I'm not clear why the Dan Rabin transit center had to close when the RBA fell apart, but that's why Pace [to get back to the topic] and GPTC moved to Morton/Willow. Expand On 11/24/2024 at 8:12 PM, Tcmetro said: The city says that it will open in August 2026. It was in the initial plan for the project but was removed and revived by the city as a separate initiative. https://www.gohammond.com/hammond-approves-downtown-south-shore-station-designer/ https://www.gohammond.com/downtown/ Expand So Hammond thinks this new station will revitalize its downtown? I'm still not convinced this makes sense in the grand scheme of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcmetro Posted November 24, 2024 Report Share Posted November 24, 2024 A lot of the old downtown cores on the Metra lines have built up apartment buildings and shopping areas partially due to access to the train. I get that NWI is not the same as Arlington Heights, but perhaps there's an untapped market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted November 24, 2024 Report Share Posted November 24, 2024 On 11/24/2024 at 8:12 PM, Tcmetro said: The city says that it will open in August 2026. It was in the initial plan for the project but was removed and revived by the city as a separate initiative. https://www.gohammond.com/hammond-approves-downtown-south-shore-station-designer/ https://www.gohammond.com/downtown/ Expand Thanks At least the explanation is that Hammond is paying for it, not NICTD. Still, all that it would serve at the moment is the federal courthouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted November 24, 2024 Report Share Posted November 24, 2024 On 11/24/2024 at 8:34 PM, artthouwill said: So Hammond thinks this new station will revitalize its downtown? I'm still not convinced this makes sense in the grand scheme of things. Expand On 11/24/2024 at 10:04 PM, Tcmetro said: A lot of the old downtown cores on the Metra lines have built up apartment buildings and shopping areas partially due to access to the train. I get that NWI is not the same as Arlington Heights, but perhaps there's an untapped market. Expand On development, I previously mentioned what Hammond calls Rimbach Square. But you're talking more like redeveloping downtown Harvey than Arlington Heights, with regard to train station access spurring development.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renardo870 Posted January 31 Report Share Posted January 31 Upcoming Schedule Changes for the South Shore 2/18/25. https://mysouthshoreline.com/service-advisory-south-shore-line-schedule-revision-feb-18-2025/ More weekend trips to/from South Bend: 6 WB trains 🚉 From South Bend Airport ✈️ and 4 WB trains from Carroll Ave Station to Millennium Station 🚉 8 EB trains 🚉 From Millennium Station to South Bend Airport ✈️ and 2 EB trains to Carroll Ave Station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renardo870 Posted January 31 Report Share Posted January 31 (edited) On 1/31/2025 at 6:47 AM, renardo870 said: https://mysouthshoreline.com/service-advisory-south-shore-line-schedule-revision-feb-18-2025/ Expand https://www.wbaa.org/public-affairs/2025-01-29/south-shore-line-planning-fare-hike-schedule-changes-while-seeking-funding-for-south-bend-reroute A little more information regarding schedule changes, fare hike and funding for South Bend reroute. Edited January 31 by renardo870 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renardo870 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 NICTD West Lake Corridor Update. https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/local-news/2025-04-01/nictd-hopes-to-open-west-lake-corridor-in-late-august-or-early-september Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 On 4/2/2025 at 6:21 PM, renardo870 said: NICTD West Lake Corridor Update. https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/local-news/2025-04-01/nictd-hopes-to-open-west-lake-corridor-in-late-august-or-early-september Expand Thanks. I thought it was supposed to be done in May- and most of the YouTube videos looked like it was about done, but now another 5 months. --------- *The Nov 2024 minutes (the last posted): said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renardo870 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 On 4/2/2025 at 7:44 PM, Busjack said: Thanks. I thought it was supposed to be done in May- and most of the YouTube videos looked like it was about done, but now another 5 months. --------- *The Nov 2024 minutes (the last posted): said: Expand Yeah, that was the original plan but it was pushed back to the Summer of 2025 during the Jan 2025 meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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