(Michigan City, IN) - An update on the double track was given last night in Michigan City.

A work shop was held between the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District

and city council.

Recently, federal funding was approved for the final engineering phase of the

project.

Officials with the South Shore commuter line says the process of property acquisition

is beginning and construction could begin as soon as May of 2021.

A double track from Michigan City to Gary is expected to reduce one way travel to

Chicago by as much as 30 minutes or more.

City Council president Sean Fitzpatrick said he called the meeting to provide the

community a better idea of what to expect in the coming months during property acquisition and

construction since it appears the project has been given the green light by the federal government.