MUNSTER — Gov. Eric Holcomb announced on Wednesday, Oct. 28, that construction will begin on extending commuter rail service from the state’s West Lake Corridor to Chicago, a major investment in Indiana public transportation.
The project, which is part of Holcomb’s “Next Level Agenda” infrastructure program, expands the South Shore Line with a new eight-mile line extending from Hammond on the north to Dyer on the south.
The project includes four new stations and is expected to cost nearly $945 million. Construction is expected to finish in late 2024 with passenger service starting in early 2025.
“Unprecedented economic development in the region will now be possible as we connect Hoosiers, while also attracting talent and business to lower taxes, better quality of life and great communities in Indiana,” Holcomb said.
