FTA Announces $354.6 Million Grant Agreement for West Lake Corridor Project in Indiana
The Federal Transit Administration sent this bulletin at 10/28/2020 12:31 PM EDTThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $354.6 million grant agreement with the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) for the West Lake Corridor Project. The project will improve transportation options for Lake County, Indiana, residents traveling to downtown Chicago and South Bend International Airport, while reducing travel time and spurring economic development.
The West Lake Corridor Project is a 7.8-mile southern extension of the NICTD’s existing South Shore Line (SSL) commuter rail service between Dyer and Hammond in Indiana, with four new stations. The total project cost is $944.9 million with $354.6 million in funding committed through FTA’s Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program.
With this announcement, FTA has advanced funding for 40 new CIG projects throughout the nation under the Trump administration since January 20, 2017, totaling approximately $10.7 billion in funding commitments.
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