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 April 1 until further notice: Weekday construction occurring between Cicero and Aurora. Midday trains with the helmet logo displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Metra Electric: See below for effective construction dates
Effective April 1 until further notice: Weekday and weekend construction occurring for the 147th St. Sibley station rehabilitation and a tie gang. Weekday midday trains (In: 100, 214-130 / Out: 101, 215-165) may be delayed 15 minutes. Weekend midday trains (In: 800-828 / Out: 8301-829) may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Effective April 8 until August 4: 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 20 minutes.
Milwaukee District North: See below for effective construction dates
Effective July 22 through July 26: Weekday construction occurring near Grayland. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes. Evening trains (2157 & 2159) may experience delays up to 30 minutes due to signal work between Fox Lake to Grayslake.
Effective July 27 through July 28: Weekend construction occurring near Grayland and Fox Lake. Weekend midday trains (including train 2618) with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes. Weekend trains (In: 2600, 2602 / Out: 2625, 2627) may experience delays up to 30 minutes due to signal work between Fox Lake to Grayslake.
Effective July 26-28: Pace busses will be provided as transportation from Fox Lake to Grayslake due to signal work. Trains that will require busing are 2157/2159 (Friday 7/26) and weekend trains (In: 2600, 2602 / Out: 2625, 2627). Please click this link to view the schedule for more information.
Milwaukee District West: See below for effective construction dates
Effective March 25 until July 28: Weekday and weekend construction occurring near Wood Dale for a platform renewal. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Effective July 29 through August 2: Weekday construction occurring near Schaumburg. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Rock Island: See below for effective construction dates
Effective March 18 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.
Union Pacific North: See below for effective construction dates
Effective June 15 through August 2: Weekday construction occurring between Clybourn to Highland Park. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 30 minutes.
Effective June 27 through July 28: Weekend construction occurring between Rogers Park to Winnetka. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 30 minutes.
Union Pacific Northwest: See below for effective construction dates
Effective July 22 through August 2: Weekday construction occurring between Crystal Lake to Woodstock. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
Effective June 27 through July 28: Weekend construction occurring between Barrington to Cary. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
Union Pacific West: See below for effective construction dates
Effective July 26: Weekday construction occurring between West Chicago to Geneva. Midday trains (In: 38-68 / Out: 25-71) with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes. Due to this construction, trains 70, 72, 73, 11 will not operate on Friday.
Effective June 27 through July 28: Weekend construction occurring between West Chicago to Geneva. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.