The near end of street running on 11th Street in Michigan City, Indiana, is set to unfold next week.
The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District said that starting Feb. 28 buses would replace trains between South Shore Line stations at Carroll Avenue in Michigan City and Dune Park in Porter, Indiana.
South Shore freight service will continue operating in the street, but only at night. Also operating at night will be ferrying of South Shore equipment between Dune Park and Carrollton Avenue where the South Shore has its maintenance shop.
The bus-for-trains arrangement is expected to continue through fall 2022 and affects all scheduled trains seven days a week.
NICTD is undertaking a 25-mile $491 million double-tracking project between Michigan City and Gary, Indiana.
The project involves realigning tracks in Michigan City to eliminate street running. The double-tracking project is expected to be completed in 2024.
Officials have said double tracking will cut the running time between Chicago and Michigan City by 33 minutes.
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