The below dates indicate the duration of construction projects, NOT how long Metra intends to keep the alternate schedules in effect. Please monitor alerts and check our homepage or the Ventra app for service updates.
To see which trains might be delayed by construction projects, look for the hardhat icon in the schedules for each line.
BNSF
Effective January 5 until further notice: Weekday construction between Eola and Union Station. Weekday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 10 minutes.
Effective March 28: Saturday construction occurring near Lavergne. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 10 minutes.
Metra Electric
Effective January 2 until further notice: Weekday and weekend construction occurring for the rehabilitation of 87th and 95th Street stations. Weekday midday trains (In: 100-334 / Out: 101-245) may be delayed 20 minutes. Weekend midday trains (In: 800-828 / Out: 8301-829) may be delayed up to 30 minutes.
Effective January 2 until further notice: Weekday and weekend evening construction occurring between 11th Place and University Park. Evening weekday trains (In: 138-150 / Out: 345-153) may experience delays up to 30 minutes. Evening weekend trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed 30 minutes.
Milwaukee North
Effective March 26 until April 10: Weekday evening construction occurring at various locations. Evening trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 10 minutes.
Effective March 28 until March 29: Weekend construction occurring near Mayfair. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes. Evening construction occurring at various locations. Evening trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 10 minutes.
Milwaukee West
Effective March 26 until May 1: Weekday construction occurring at various locations. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Effective March 28 until March 29: Weekend construction occurring at various locations. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Rock Island
Effective January 2 until further notice: Weekday construction occurring between 115th Street and Morgan Street. Weekday midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
Effective February 28 through March 29: Weekend construction occurring between 115th Street and Morgan Street. Weekend midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Southwest Service
Effective February 11 through April 3: Weekday construction to near Forest Hill. Weekday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 10 minutes.
Union Pacific North
Effective March 28 through March 29: Weekend construction occurring between Main St. to Winnetka. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up 20 minutes.
Effective March 9 through April 3: Weekday construction occurring between Main St. to Winnetka. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up 20 minutes.
Union Pacific Northwest
Effective January 2 through April 3: Weekday construction occurring between Cary to Crystal Lake. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up 15 minutes.
Effective March 28 through March 29: Weekend construction occurring between Clybourn to Irving Park. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up 15 minutes.
Union Pacific West
Effective March 28 through March 29: Weekend construction occurring at Kedzie. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up 10 minutes.
