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 (including train 1233) with the helmet logo displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Effective May 24: Saturday construction occurring between Cicero to Congress Park. Midday trains (In: 2004-2024 / Out: 2005-2021) 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 May 12 through May 30: Weekday construction occurring between Union Station to Grayland. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Effective May 24 through May 25: Weekend construction occurring between Northbrook to Deerfield. Weekend midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 30 minutes.
Milwaukee District West
Effective May 24 until May 25: Weekend construction occurring between Union Station to Grand/Cicero and near Elgin. Weekend midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Effective May 12 until May 30: Weekday construction occurring between Union Station to Grand/Cicero and near Elgin. Weekend midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
North Central Service
Effective May 12 through May 30: Weekday construction occurring between Union Station to Franklin Park. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Rock Island
Effective April 28 until May 30: Weekday and weekend construction occurring near 16th Street and Morgan St. Weekday midday trains (In: 606-428 / Out: 601-619) may be delayed up to 10 minutes. Weekend midday trains (In: 202-122 / Out: 205-221) may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
SouthWest Service
Effective May 9 through May 30: Weekday construction occurring near 74th St between Wrightwood to Union Station. Weekday midday trains (In: 812-818 / Out: 805-811) may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Union Pacific North
Effective May 19 through May 30: Weekday construction occurring near North Chicago for a crossing renewal. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 30 minutes.
Effective May 24 through May 25: Weekend construction occurring between Lake Bluff to Waukegan. On Saturday, midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 30 minutes. On Sunday, midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
Union Pacific Northwest
Effective May 19 through May 30: Weekday construction occurring between Cary to Crystal Lake. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Effective May 24 through May 25: Weekend construction between Cary to Crystal Lake. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Union Pacific West
Effective May 24 through 25: Weekend construction occurring between River Forest to Geneva. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 10 minutes.
