INDIANAPOLIS — A northwest Indiana lawmaker believes a rarely used economic development tool could be the key to encouraging transit-oriented development along the existing and future route of the South Shore commuter rail line. House Bill 1144, sponsored by state Rep. Hal Slager, R-Schererville, would create a Sales Tax Increment Financing, or STIF, district within a half-mile of the tracks of the current South Shore, running from Hammond to South Bend, as well as the planned West Lake extension from Hammond to Dyer, Ind.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A state lawmaker is pushing for transit-oriented development projects in northwest Indiana. Rep. Hal Slager, a Republican from Schererville, is sponsoring a bill that would create a Sales Tax Increment Financing district within a half-mile of the tracks of the current South Shore rail.
January 12, 2017
To Our Valued Riders:
I would like to begin by extending my sincerest apology to everyone that was affected by today’s service disruption.
Normally, we serve McCormick Place station on weekends. However, the South Shore will also stop select weekday trains at McCormick Place for those wishing to attend President Obama’s Farewell Address.
Metra’s Board of Directors approved an increase in Hegewisch fares scheduled to take effect on February 1, 2017, including February monthly tickets.