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 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 February 22: Weekend construction occurring near Congress Park for track maintenance. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Metra Electric: See below for effective construction dates
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: See below for effective construction dates
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 February 21 through February 23: Weekday and weekend construction occurring between Libertyville to Northbrook for track maintenance. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Milwaukee District West: See below for effective construction dates
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 February 21: Friday construction occurring near River Grove for track maintenance. Midday trains (In: 2228-2244 / Out: 2205-2223) may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
North Central Service: See below for effective construction dates
Effective February 21: Friday construction occurring near River Grove for track maintenance. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Rock Island: See below for effective construction dates
Effective January 6 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 January 6 through February 28: 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 January 6 through February 28: 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. 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 February 22 through February 23: Weekend evening construction will 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: See below for effective construction dates
Effective January 6 through February 28: Weekday construction occurring between Cary to Crystal Lake. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Effective February 22 through February 23: Weekend construction occurring near Barrington. Midday trains (In: 700-720 / Out: 701-719/7199) may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Union Pacific West: See below for effective construction dates
Effective February 21: Friday construction occurring between West Chicago and La Fox. Midday trains (In: 18-60 / Out: 13-49) may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Effective February 22 through February 23: Weekend construction occurring near West Chicago. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.