MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (AP) A federal agency has finalized a deal to provide $173 million for expanding the South Shore commuter rail line that runs between northern Indiana and Chicago by adding a.
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) [yesterday] announced a $173 million federal grant agreement with the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) for the Double Track Northwest Indiana Project, which will improve transportation options in northwest Indiana, including residents traveling to downtown Chicago and South Bend International Airport.
FTA Signs FFGAs for NICTD, Phoenix Metro Projects Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District is adding a 26.6-mile second track to its South Shore commuter rail line between Gary and Michigan City, Ind., to reduce rider travel times.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has signed Full Funding Grant Agreements (FFGAs) for Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District’s (NICTD) Double Track Northwest Indiana Project and for Valley Metro’s South Central Light Rail Extension/Downtown Hub Project in Phoenix.
The finalized agreements for the NICTD and Valley Metro projects are for $173 million and $529.8 million, respectively, under FTA’s Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program.
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