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 Congress Park. Midday trains 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 79th St. and 103rd St. 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 January 6 until further notice: Weekday and weekend construction occurring near Grayland. Weekday and weekend midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Effective March 16: Sunday construction occurring between Deerfield to Lake Forest for track maintenance. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Milwaukee District West
Effective January 20 until March 31: Weekday construction occurring between Elgin and Big Timber. Weekday midday trains (In: 2228-2244 / Out: 2205-2223) may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Effective March 16: Sunday construction occurring between Galewood to Franklin Park for track maintenance. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
North Central Service
Effective January 6 until further notice: Weekday construction occurring near Franklin Park for track maintenance. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Rock Island
Effective March 10 until March 30: Weekday and weekend construction occurring near 16th Street. Weekday midday trains (In: 414-428 / Out: 605-619) may be delayed up to 10 minutes. Weekend trains (In: 202-122 / Out: 205-221) may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Southwest Service
Effective January 6 until further notice: Weekday construction occurring between Orland Park 179th and Manhattan. Weekday trains (In: 810-822 / Out: 805-813) may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Union Pacific North
Effective January 6 through March 21: Weekday construction occurring between Lake Bluff to Winthrop Harbor. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 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 March 8 through March 9: Weekend construction occurring between Clybourn to Lake Bluff for track work. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 20 minutes. Weekend evening construction will also be occurring from Winnetka to Highland Park. Evening trains (In: 824-828 / Out: 827-301) may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
Union Pacific Northwest
Effective January 6 through March 21: Weekday construction occurring between Cary to Crystal Lake. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Union Pacific West
Effective March 16: Sunday construction occurring in multiple locations for track maintenance. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 10 minutes.
