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.
Effective June 7 through June 8: Weekend construction occurring between Cicero to Berwyn. On Saturday, midday trains (In: 2000-2028 / Out: 2001-2025) may be delayed up to 10 minutes. On Sunday, midday trains (In: 2006-2024 / 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 June 2 through June 6: Weekday construction occurring between Union Station to Grayland. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes. On Friday, June 6, evening construction will also be occurring between Libertyville and Grayslake. Evening trains (In: 2160 / Out: 2157-2159) may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Effective June 7 through June 8: Weekend construction occurring between Western Ave. to Lake Forest. Weekend midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 30 minutes. On Saturday only, evening weekend construction will also be occurring between Libertyville to Lake Forest. Evening trains (In: 2622 / Out: 2625-2627) may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Effective June 9 through June 13: Weekday construction occurring between Union Station to Grayland. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Milwaukee District West
Effective May 12 through June 13: Weekday construction occurring between Union Station to Western Ave and along various locations along the line. Weekend midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Effective June 7 through June 8: Weekend construction occurring between Union Station to Western Ave. Weekend midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
North Central Service
Effective June 6 through June 13: Weekday construction occurring between Union Station Western Ave. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Rock Island
Effective June 7 through June 8: 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 June 13: Weekday construction occurring near 16th Street and Morgan St. Weekday midday trains (In: 606-428 / Out: 601-619) may be delayed up to 20 minutes. On Monday, June 9 and Tuesday, June 10, construction will also be occurring near Mokena-Front St. Rock Island mainline trains (In: 416-426 / Out: 405-417) may experience delays up to 25 minutes.
SouthWest Service
Effective May 9 through June 13: Weekday construction occurring near Ashburn. Weekday midday trains (In: 812-818 / Out: 805-811) may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Union Pacific North
Effective May 19 through June 13: Weekday construction occurring between Lake Bluff to Waukegan. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 30 minutes.
Effective June 7 through June 8: Weekend construction occurring between Lake Bluff to Waukegan. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 30 minutes.
Union Pacific Northwest
Effective May 19 through June 13: Weekday construction occurring between Cary to Crystal Lake. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Effective June 7 through June 8: 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 June 7 through June 8: Weekend construction between River Forest to Wheaton. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
