*Some of the construction schedules listed below are applied to the "Alternate Schedules" that are currently in effect due to the coronavirus. 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: See below for effective construction dates
Effective April 1 until further notice: Weekday construction occurring between Union Station and Aurora. Midday trains with the helmet logo displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Metra Electric: See below for effective construction dates
Effective April 1 until further notice: Weekday and weekend construction occurring for the 147th St. Sibley station rehabilitation and a tie gang. Weekday midday trains (In: 100, 214-130 / Out: 101, 215-165) may be delayed 15 minutes. Weekend midday trains (In: 800-828 / Out: 8301-829) may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Effective April 8 until April 26: 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 15 minutes.
Milwaukee District North: See below for effective construction dates
Effective April 1 until further notice: Weekday and weekend construction occurring near Grayland and Deerfield. Weekday midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes. Weekend midday trains (including 2618) with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Milwaukee District West: See below for effective construction dates
Effective March 25 until further notice: Weekday and weekend construction occurring at Wood Dale for a platform renewal. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Rock Island: See below for effective construction dates
Effective March 18 until further notice: Weekday and weekend construction occurring between Gresham and Mokena. Weekday midday trains (In: 414-628 / Out: 407-619) may be delayed up to 15 minutes. Weekend trains (In: 202-122 / Out: 205-221) may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Union Pacific North: See below for effective construction dates
Effective January 31 through April 26: Weekday construction occurring between Lake Bluff and Kenosha. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
Effective April 20 through April 21: Weekend track maintenance occurring between Clybourn and Evanston Main Street. Weekend trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
Union Pacific Northwest: See below for effective construction dates
Effective January 31 through April 26: Weekday track maintenance occurring between Barrington to Cary. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
Effective April 20 through April 21: Weekend track maintenance occurring near Barrington. Weekend trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 20 minutes.