The South Shore Connect service has been paused effective January 1, 2024 by the City of Valparaiso. Since 2019 this bus transportation has been provided from Valparaiso’s transit parking lot on Brown Street and Valparaiso University to the Dune Park South Shore train station. Once the South SHore Double Track project is complete in August 2024, this service will be considered for returning.
The South Shore Connect service faced significant challenges as transit ridership dramatically declined in 2020 due to the pandemic and then the South Shore Double Track construction required South Shore Connect riders to transfer to a second bus to reach the station.
“These challenges really prevented the South Shore Connect service from gaining momentum,” said Valparaiso’s Director of Planning and Transit Beth Shrader. “We are aware that there is an interest in this service, particularly from NICTD and the Valparaiso University community. We will study the service
later in 2024 and reintroduce it if we can make it sustainable,” she said, sharing that currently the ridership for South Shore Connect averages just five passengers daily.
Valparaiso operates two additional transit services, including the V-Line bus service throughout Valparaiso and the ChicaGO Dash express commuter bus from Valparaiso to Chicago each weekday. To learn more about these services, including routes and fares, visit ValpoTransit.com
OTHER VALPARAISO LINKS:
V-Line Page: 219-476-9393 Click here
Valparaiso’s Transit Page, Click here
Valparaiso’s ChicaGO-DASH, click here
Valpo’s Redevelopment Commission, Click here.
Valparaiso Opportunity Zone, click here
Valparaiso Council Members and Map Click here
Here’s the City of Valparaiso’s Facebook Page” Valparaiso NOW “
The City of Valparaiso’s Website
Link to the City’s $7,653,012 Valparaiso’s ARPA Resolution
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