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 Berwyn to Aurora. Midday trains with the helmet logo displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Effective March 8: Saturday construction occurring between Cicero to Berwyn. Midday trains with the helmet logos 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 9: Sunday construction occurring between Western Ave. to Healy 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 8 through March 9: Weekend construction occurring between Western Ave. and Grand/Cicero for track maintenance. On Saturday, midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes. On Sunday, midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Rock Island
Effective January 6 until March 9: 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.
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 14: Weekday construction occurring between Winthrop Harbor to Kenosha. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes. Weekday evening construction will also be occurring from Evanston Main St. to Highland Park. Evening trains (In: 368-376 / Out: 367-377) may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
Effective March 8 through March 9: Sunday construction occurring near Winnetka. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 20 minutes. Weekend evening construction will also be occurring from Evanston Main St. 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 14: Weekday construction occurring between Cary to Crystal Lake. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Effective March 8 through March 9: Weekend construction occurring between Cary to Crystal Lake. Midday trains (In: 700-720 / Out: 701-719/7199) may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
Union Pacific West
Effective March 8 through March 9: Weekend construction occurring between West Chicago to La Fox. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 10 minutes.
