General Info

Established in 1977, the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District was founded by an act of the Indiana General Assembly. The district maintains and preserves commuter rail service between South Bend and Chicago. It receives federal and state monies intended for the financial assistance of operations. The district also markets and oversees fare and service levels. The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District operates air-conditioned powered passenger cars to help relieve overcrowding on morning rush hour trains. The district is the operator of the South Shore commuter train service. The South Shore commuter offers various tickets, including Reduced Fare One-Way and Multiple Ride, as well as Monthly Pass. The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District is governed by an eleven member board of trustees.