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March 8, 2023
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The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) is pleased to announce that DLZ has been awarded the $6 million dollar engineering services contract for the South Bend Airport Realignment project.
The purpose of this project is to provide a quicker, safer, and more efficient route for commuters to travel from South Bend to Chicago. “By realigning the current station terminus at the South Bend Airport, we can reduce distance, eliminate curves, and reduce grade crossings. It’s an exciting opportunity, and we are pleased to welcome DLZ on board this project,” said Michael Noland, President of South Shore Line.
The South Shore Line station will be moved from the South Bend International Airport terminal’s east side to its west side, reducing travel time from the airport to Millennium Station in Chicago to 90 minutes.
DLZ’s engineering services will begin with a National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) analysis and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) screening in preparation for NICTD to begin seeking federal funding in late 2023. In partnership with subcontractors, they will also complete the design of the station and connection to the terminal, as well as the construction of putting the new alignment into service. Full completion of the DLZ engineering plan is scheduled for March 2024.
The South Shore Line is a commuter rail line operated by the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) between Millennium Station in downtown Chicago and the South Bend International Airport in South Bend, Indiana.ext goes here
December 14, 2022
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On behalf of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD), DLZ is pleased to announce that a public meeting for the project scheduled for April 5th, 2023, at Dickinson Intermediate Fine Arts Academy in South Bend, Indiana, located at 4404 Elwood Ave, South Bend, IN 46628. This meeting is scheduled to start at 6pm EST and will end promptly at 8pm EST.
This project aims to provide a quicker, safer, and more efficient route for commuters to travel between South Bend and Chicago. The South Shore Line station will be moved from the South Bend International Airport terminal’s east side to its west side, reducing travel time, providing a new and modern platform/airport waiting room, and increasing safety by eliminating up to 19 at-grade crossings.
DLZ encourages the public to attend so that they may hear all of the latest information. “The purpose of this meeting is to provide a general project introduction to the community, as well as share how the project has progressed thus far and what the next steps are,” said Anthony Glenn, DLZ project manager.
The focus areas of this meeting are as follows:
• Project Partners
• Project Summary – Purpose, Benefits/Goals, and Schedule
• Alignment – Deliberation, Renderings, and Station Improvements
• Federal Process – National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
• Right of Way Acquisition
The public can get involved in the project by offering input during any stage of the project process, as well as submitting questions and comments to the project team through the comment form found on the website.
