A severe storm on Tuesday disrupted public transportation across Northwest Indiana. The Gary Public Transportation Corp. halted all services for Wednesday, including the Access219 paratransit service.

The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District announced a ‘significantly limited schedule’ for the South Shore Line on Wednesday. Passengers were cautioned to prepare for major delays and longer travel times due to ongoing repairs of weather-related damage and power restoration efforts along the routes. Additional cancellations may occur.

Shuttle service will be limited between Hammond Gateway and Munster/Dyer on the Monon Corridor. The railroad emphasized that this does not reflect the usual South Shore Line services. Passengers planning to travel on Wednesday should check mysouthshoreline.com/news/ for the special train schedule.

Other related issues arose, including a delay in the response to a fatal fire in Portage due to weather and traffic complications. Over 290,000 homes in Northwest Indiana lost power, and one death was reported in Portage. Furthermore, Duneland’s 911 dispatch faced staff shortages prior to its shutdown. A severe thunderstorm watch affected Cook and Will counties, alongside Northwest Indiana.

Doug Ross, a freelance reporter, compiled this information for the Post-Tribune. Readers can find more updates on the ongoing weather situation.