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 Union Ave. to Aurora. 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 August 2 through August 3: Weekend construction occurring between Grayland to Libertyville. Midday trains with the helmet logo displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Effective June 21 through August 8: Weekday construction occurring between Grayland to Libertyville. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Milwaukee District West
Effective August 2 through August 3: Weekend construction occurring along various parts of the line. Midday trains with the helmet logo displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Effective June 21 through August 8: Weekday 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 August 1 through August 8: 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 August 3: 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 August 8: 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 August 8: 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 14 through August 1: Weekday construction occurring between Highland Park to Lake Bluff. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up 20 minutes.
Effective August 2 through August 3: Weekend construction occurring between Clybourn to Highland Park. Midday trains (In: 800-820 / Out: 801-819) may be delayed up to 30 minutes.
Effective August 4 through August 8: Weekday construction occurring between Clybourn to Waukegan. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up 30 minutes.
Union Pacific Northwest
Effective July 7 through August 1: Weekday construction occurring between Barrington to Woodstock. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Effective August 2 through August 3: Weekend construction occurring between Irving Park to Edison Park. Midday trains (In: 700-722 / Out: 701-719/7199) may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Effective August 4 through August 8: Weekday construction occurring between Irving Park to Edison Park. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
Union Pacific West
July 16 through July 30: 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.
July 31 through August 1: Construction maintenance for the re-opening of a track between West Chicago and La Fox. Weekday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
