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Public workshops this week on NICTD double tracking project

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The public is being invited to comment on the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District’s plans to install double-tracking along the South Shore commuter line between Gary and Michigan City.

“By constructing a second track from Gary to Michigan City, scheduled delays that riders currently experience on the single track can be avoided, resulting in reduced travel time, more frequent train service, and expanded connectivity between northwest Indiana and Chicago,” NICTD said.

Riders and residents are urged to attend one of three public workshops, scheduled as part of the preliminary-design and environmental-assessment phase of the project.

*From 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, Marshall J. Gardner Center for the Arts, 540 S Lake St. in the Miller section of Gary.

*From 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center, 1215 N. Ind. 49 in Porter.

*From 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, Michigan City City Hall, 100 E Michigan Blvd. in Michigan City.

At each of the workshops, participants first will hear a presentation about the proposed double-track project by the South Shore Line and its consultants. They will then have a chance to review information on the project, give their ideas, and ask questions about the project.

“Double-tracking the South Shore Line has been a goal 100 years in the making and we believe we are on the cusp of making this dream a reality,” NICTD General Manager Michael Noland said. “We couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity to share our plans and visions for this project. The Double Track NWI project will unlock our region’s potential, benefiting not only Northwest Indiana, but the entire state of Indiana. We look forward to sharing the latest project designs with the community and hearing their thoughts and input at these public workshops.”

 

 

Posted 10/3/2016

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

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