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 Cicero to Aurora. Midday trains (including train 1233) with the helmet logo displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Effective April 11: Saturday construction occurring between Congress Park-Highlands and Fairview to Lisle. Midday trains (In: 2000-2024 / Out: 2001-2021) 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 April 7 until April 11: Weekday construction occurring near Grayland and between Northbrook to Lake Forest. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Effective April 12 through April 13: Weekend construction occurring between Western Ave. to Deerfield. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 30 minutes.
Effective April 11 until April 18: Weekday construction occurring near Grayland. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Milwaukee District West
Effective April 7 until April 18: Weekday construction occurring between Franklin Park and Big Timber. Weekday midday trains (In: 2228-2244 / Out: 2205-2223) may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Effective April 12 through April 13: Weekend construction occurring between Western Ave. to Galewood. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
North Central Service
Effective January March 21 through April 18: Weekday construction occurring between Union Station to Western Ave. for track maintenance. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Rock Island
Effective March 24 until April 11: Weekday construction occurring near 16th Street and Morgan St. Weekday midday trains (In: 606-428 / Out: 601-619) may be delayed up to 15 minutes. On Friday, April 11, evening work is occurring near 16th St. Evening trains (In: 514-518 / Out: 511-517) may be delayed 15 minutes.
Effective April 12 through April 13: Weekend construction occurring near 16th Street and Morgan St. ALL weekend trains 15 minutes.
Effective April 14 until April 18: Weekday construction occurring near 16th Street and Morgan St. Weekday midday trains (In: 606-428 / Out: 601-619) may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Union Pacific North
Effective April 7 through April 11: Weekday construction occurring between Waukegan to Kenosha. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes. Weekday evening construction will also be occurring from Winnetka to Highland Park. Evening trains (In: 368-376 / Out: 367-377) may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
Effective April 13: Sunday construction occurring between Winnetka to Highland Park. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayd underneath may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
Effective April 14 through April 18: Weekday construction occurring between Waukegan to Kenosha and Ogilvie to Clybourn. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Union Pacific Northwest
Effective January 6 through April 18: Weekday construction occurring between Woodstock to Harvard. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Effective April 12 through April 13: Weekend construction occurring near Edison Park and Cary to Crystal Lake. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Union Pacific West
Effective April 12 through April 13: Weekend construction occurring between Winfield to Geneva. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 10 minutes.
