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 Kedzie to Congress Park. Midday trains (including train 1233) with the helmet logo displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Effective July 19 through July 20: Weekend construction occurring between Union Ave. to Hinsdale. Midday trains (In: 2002-2030 / Out: 2001-2027) 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 weekends (July 19-20 and July 26-27): Sunday schedules will be in effect on the Metra Electric Line for two July weekends (July 19-20 and July 26-27) and the line will partially shutdown for the second weekend, due to extensive construction work associated with the South Shore Line’s expansion plans. Please click the link below for more information.
**Metra Electric Track Work (July 19-20 and July 26-27)**
Milwaukee District North
Effective June 23 through July 18: Weekday construction occurring between Union Station to Libertyville. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Effective July 19 through July 20: Weekend construction occurring between Western Ave. to Libertyville. Midday trains with the helmet logo displayed underneath may be delayed up to 30 minutes.
Effective June 21 through July 25: Weekday construction occurring between Grayland to Deerfield. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Milwaukee District West
Effective July 19 through July 20: Weekend construction occurring between Western Ave. to Itasca. Midday trains with the helmet logo displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Effective June 21 through July 25: Weekday construction occurring between Elmwood Park to Elgin. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
North Central Service
Effective June 21 through July 25: 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 July 19 through July 20: 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 July 25: 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: 407-605)
SouthWest Service
Effective July 7 through July 25: 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 July 19 through July 20: Weekend construction occurring between Lake Bluff to Waukegan. Midday trains (In: 800-820 / Out: 801-819) may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Effective July 14 through July 25: Weekday construction occurring between Lake Bluff to Waukegan. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up 20 minutes.
Union Pacific Northwest
Effective July 7 through July 25: Weekday construction occurring along various parts of the line. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Effective July 19 through July 20: Weekend construction occurring between Jefferson Park to Irving Park. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up 10 minutes.
Union Pacific West
July 16 through July 25: Construction maintenance for the re-opening of a track between West Chicago and La Fox. ALL weekday & weekend trains may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
