CHESTERTON — The South Shore Line’s ridership is continuing its rebound following the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We have seen month-over-month steady increases,” South Shore President Mike Noland said during Monday’s Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation Board meeting.
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