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: See below for effective construction dates
Effective January 6 until further notice: Weekday construction occurring between Cicero to Lisle. Midday trains with the helmet logo (plus train 1233) displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Metra Electric: See below for effective construction dates
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: See below for effective construction dates
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 January 31: Evening construction occurring for track maintenance. Evening trains (In: 2160 / Out: 2159) may experiences delays up to 10 minutes.
Milwaukee District West: See below for effective construction dates
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 February 1 through February 2: Weekend construction occurring near Elgin. Weekend midday trains (In: 2702-2716 / Out: 2703-2711) may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Rock Island: See below for effective construction dates
Effective January 6 until further notice: Weekday and weekend construction occurring between Gresham and Mokena. Weekday midday trains (In: 414-428 / Out: 605-619) may be delayed up to 15 minutes. Weekend trains (In: 202-122 / Out: 205-221) may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Southwest Service: See below for effective construction dates
Effective January 6 through February 7: 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: See below for effective construction dates
Effective January 6 through February 7: Weekday construction is occurring between Lake Bluff to Winthrop Harbor. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 25 minutes. Weekday evening construction will also be occurring from Clybourn to Highland Park. Evening trains (In: 368-376 / Out: 367-377) may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
Effective February 1 through February 2: Weekend construction occurring between Winnetka to Lake Bluff. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 20 minutes. Weekend evening construction will also be occurring from Clybourn to Highland Park. Evening trains (In: 824-828 / Out: 827-301) may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
Union Pacific Northwest: See below for effective construction dates
Effective January 6 through February 7: Weekday construction occurring between Cary to Crystal Lake. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Effective February 1 through February 2: Weekend construction occurring between Clybourn to Irving Park. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Union Pacific West: See below for effective construction dates
Effective February 1 through February 2: Weekend construction occurring in multiple locations for rail replacement. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 10 minutes.