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 14 until further notice: Weekday construction occurring between Cicero to Naperville. Midday trains with the helmet logo displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Effective December 28 & January 4: Weekend construction occurring near Naperville. Midday trains (In: 2006-2020 / Out: 2005-2021) may experience delays 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 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 April 8 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: See below for effective construction dates
Effective November 18 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 December 20 & December 21: Friday and Saturday evening construction occurring along the line. Friday evening trains (In: 2156-2160 / Out: 2147-2159) and Saturday evening trains (In: 2620-2622 / Out: 2621-2627) with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Milwaukee District West: See below for effective construction dates
Effective December 18 through December 20: Weekday and weekend track maintenance occurring in various spots along the line. Weekday evening trains (In: 2252-2254 / Out: 2249-2255) and weekend evening trains (In: 2722-2724 / Out: 2719-2725) may be delayed up to 10 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.
Southwest Service: See below for effective construction dates
Effective September 30 through January 3: 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: See below for effective construction dates
Effective November 25 through January 3: Weekday construction is occurring between Lake Bluff to Winthrop Harbor. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 25 minutes.
Effective December 22: Sunday construction occurring between Ogilvie and Clybourn. Sunday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Effective December 21 through January 3: Weekday and weekend evening construction occurring along for track maintenance. Weekday evening trains (In: 368-376 / Out: 367-377) and weekend evening trains (In: 824-828 / Out: 827-301) may experience delays up to 30 minutes.
Union Pacific Northwest: See below for effective construction dates
Effective December 2 through January 3: Weekday construction occurring between Barrington to Crystal Lake. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Union Pacific West: See below for effective construction dates
Effective December 21: Saturday construction near Ogilvie. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.