Service Alerts

Metra Alert UP-N - Track Construction Saturday, July 27 through Sunday, July 28

Track construction will be taking place on Saturday, July 27 through Sunday, July 28. Trains may incur delays enroute up to 30 minutes behind schedule passing through the work zone. Please listen to announcements for any platform changes. For additional information visit metra.com/constructionnotices.

Metra Alert UP-W - Geneva Platform 2 Rehabilitation

On Monday, October 9, the Geneva outbound platform (Platform 2) will be closed for rehabilitation through the end of 2024. Commuters must use the temporary platform located east of Third Street. All trains will board passengers from the rear cars on this platform. Please allow additional time to access the in-service platform and exercise caution near the work zones.

Metra Alert UP-W - Track Construction Saturday, July 27 through Sunday, July 28

Track construction will be taking place Saturday, July 27 through Sunday, July 28. Trains may incur delays enroute up to 20 minutes behind schedule passing through the work zone. Please listen to announcements for any platform changes. For additional information visit metra.com/constructionnotices.

Metra Alert UP-W - River Forest Platform 2 Rehabilitation

Beginning Wednesday, May 8, the east half of Platform 2 (island platform) will be closed for rehabilitation. Once completed, the work will move to the west half of Platform 2 to complete the project by the end of November.

Please allow additional time to access the in-service platform and exercise caution near the work zones.

Metra Alert UP-W - Friday, July 26, Union Pacific West late trains #70, #72, #73, and #11 will not operate - Track Construction

Friday, July 26, the last two Union Pacific West inbound trains (#70 & #72), as well as outbound trains (#73 & #11), will not operate due to continued work on a major track construction project. Click here for schedule information.

Metra Alert UP-NW - Track Construction Saturday, July 27 through Sunday, July 28

Track construction will be taking place on Saturday, July 27 through Sunday, July 28. Trains may incur delays enroute up to 20 minutes behind schedule passing through the work zone. Please listen to announcements for any platform changes. For additional information visit metra.com/constructionnotices.

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Station Details

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Ogilvie Transportation Center
Lost and Found Contact 312-496-4751
Ticket Vending Machine No agent; ticket vending machines available
Waiting Room Hours Upper M-Sat: 5 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. Sunday: 7 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. Lower M-F: 5 a.m. to 6:40 p.m. Weekends: Closed
Train Lines Union Pacific North (UP-N) Union Pacific West (UP-W) Union Pacific Northwest (UP-NW)
Accessibility Yes
Station Address

500 W. Madison St.
Chicago, IL 60606

Connecting Services

CTA Routes: J14, 19, 20, 56, 60, 120, 124125, 128130, 132, 157, 192, Green, and Pink Lines

Metra: Union Pacific - West, Union Pacific - Northwest, Union Pacific - North

Chicago Water Taxi

Station Parking No
Station Zone 1
Parking Contact

N/A