HAMMOND, Ind. (WISH) — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun joined federal, state, and local leaders Tuesday to cut the ribbon for the new Monon Corridor service on the South Shore Line in Hammond.
The West Lake Corridor Project adds an 8-mile rail extension from north Hammond to the Munster/Dyer border, providing new rail options for western Lake County residents. That service includes five one-seat weekday trips to Chicago during morning rush hours and five return trips from Chicago to the Munster/Dyer station in the evening.
During off-peak hours, evenings, and weekends, hourly shuttle trains will run along the Monon Corridor, transferring passengers to the Lakeshore Corridor at the Gateway Station…