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 6 until further notice: Weekday construction occurring between Union Ave. to Aurora. Midday trains (including train 1233) with the helmet logo displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Effective June 21 through June 22: Weekend construction occurring between Cicero to Berwyn. Midday trains (In: 2002-2026 / Out: 2001-2025) may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Metra Electric
Effective January 6 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 6 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.
Effective June 20 through June 29: Work to redevelop the former Michael Reese Hospital site will require the closure of the 27th Street Station on the Metra Electric Line for 10 days in late June. To facilitate this work, the station will close Friday, June 20, and reopen on Monday, June 30. Metra Electric riders who need to use the service in that timeframe will need to board at the McCormick Place or 47th Street stations.
Please click here to view the schedule for the 27th St. station closure.
Milwaukee District North
Effective June 9 through June 20: Weekday construction occurring between Union Station to Northbrook. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Effective June 21 through June 22: Weekend construction occurring between Union Station to Glenview. Weekend midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 30 minutes.
Effective June 23 through June 27: Weekday construction occurring between Union Station to Glenview. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Milwaukee District West
Effective May 12 through June 20: Weekday construction occurring between Union Station to Grand/Cicero and along various locations along the line. Weekday midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Effective June 21 through June 22: Weekend construction occurring between Union Station to Grand/Cicero. Weekend midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Effective June 23 through June 27: Weekday construction occurring between Union Station to Grand/Cicero and along various locations along the line. Weekday midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
North Central Service
Effective June 6 through June 27: Weekday construction occurring between Western Ave to River Grove. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Rock Island
Effective June 21 through June 22: Weekend construction occurring near 16th Street and Morgan St. Weekend midday trains (In: 202-122 / Out: 205-221) may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Effective June 2 through June 27: Weekday construction occurring near 16th Street and Morgan St. Weekday midday trains (In: 606-428 / Out: 601-619) may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
SouthWest Service
Effective May 9 through June 27: Weekday construction occurring near Ashburn. Weekday midday trains (In: 812-818 / Out: 805-811) may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Union Pacific North
Effective June 16 through June 20: Weekday construction occurring between Lake Bluff to Waukegan. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Effective June 21 through June 22: Weekend construction occurring between Clybourn to Evanston, Main St. On Saturday, ALL trains may experience delays up to 25 minutes. On Sunday, trains (In: 804-824 / Out: 807-829) may experience delays up to 25 minutes.
Effective June 23 through June 27: Weekday construction occurring between Clybourn to Evanston, Main St. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up 10 minutes.
Union Pacific Northwest
Effective June 16 through June 20: Weekday construction occurring between Barrington to Cary. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 25 minutes.
Effective June 21 through June 22: Weekend construction occurring near Fox River Grove. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 30 minutes.
Effective June 23 through June 27: Weekday construction occurring between Barrington to Cary. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 30 minutes.
Union Pacific West
Effective June 18: Wednesday evening construction occurring near Elburn. Evening trains (In: 70-72 / Out: 65-11) may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Effective June 20 through June 22: Friday and weekend construction between Geneva to La Fox. On Friday, evening trains (In: 70-72 / Out: 65-11) may experience delays up to 15 minutes. On Saturday, ALL trains may experience delays up to 15 minutes. On Sunday, trains (In: 500-516 / Out: 501-513) may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
