Measure Will Benefit Regional Rail Transit Efforts

An initiative to expand the South Shore rail line in northwest Indiana has received a significant boost. Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report Governor Mike Pence has signed a bill that would close a tax loophole in Lake County and direct the $4 million annual savings toward the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority. Those funds would be used to establish or improve mass rail transit systems. You can view the full bill by Story Continues Below