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 August 25 until September 5: 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. Evening track work will also be occurring along the line. Evening trains (In: 1294-1302 / Out: 1287-1295) may experience delays up to 10 minutes.
Effective September 6 through September 7: Weekend construction occurring between Naperville to Hinsdale. Midday trains (In: 2006-2020 / Out: 2005-2021) with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Effective September 8 until September 12: Weekday construction occurring between Naperville to Hinsdale. Midday trains (including train 1233) with the helmet logo displayed underneath 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.
Milwaukee District North
Effective September 6 through September 7: Weekend construction occurring between Western Ave. to Deerfield. Midday trains with the helmet logo displayed underneath may be delayed up to 30 minutes.
Effective August 25 through September 12: Weekday construction occurring between Western Ave. to Ingleside. Midday trains (including train 2142) with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Milwaukee District West
Effective September 1 through September 5: Weekday construction occurring along various parts of the line. Midday trains (including with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Effective September 6 through September 12: Weekday and weekend construction occurring along various parts of the line. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
North Central Service
Effective September 1 through September 5: Weekday construction occurring along various parts of the line. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Effective September 8 through September 12: Weekday construction occurring along various parts of the line. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Rock Island
Effective August 2 through September 7: 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 September 12: Weekday construction occurring near 16th Street and Morgan St. Weekday midday trains (In: 606-612 / Out: 601-605) may be delayed up to 10 minutes and midday helmet trains (In: 414-628 / Out: 407-619) may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
SouthWest Service
Effective July 7 through September 12: Weekday construction occurring near Oak Lawn. Weekday midday trains (In: 812-818 / Out: 805-811) may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Union Pacific North
Effective September 6 through September 7: Weekend construction occurring at Forest Ave. for a crossing renewal. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Effective August 4 through September 12: Weekday construction occurring between Highland Park to Waukegan. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up 20 minutes.
Union Pacific Northwest
Effective August 4 through September 19: Weekday and weekend construction occurring between Irving Park to Edison Park for a tie project. Midday trains (In: 636-664 / Out: 613-637) may experience delays up to 25 minutes. Trains (604, 606, 612, 630, 632, 634) may also experience delays up to 10 minutes. Due to this construction, the following UPNW trains #648 (departs Crystal Lake 11:45am), #654 (departs Crystal Lake 2:45pm), #621 (departs OTC 9:35am), #627 (departs OTC 12:35pm) will be cancelled for the duration of the project.
Due to this tie project, on Saturday midday trains (In: 700-724, 730-734 / Out: 701-725) may experience delays up to 20 minutes. On Sunday, midday trains (In: 702-732 / Out: 701-725) may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
**Please click here for information on the UP-NW tie project**
Union Pacific West
Effective September 6 through September 7: Weekend construction occurring between West Chicago to Geneva. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up 20 minutes.
