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 Cicero to Aurora. Midday trains (including train 1233) with the helmet logo displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Effective May 3: Saturday construction occurring between LaVergne and Congress Park. Midday trains (In: 2002-2024 / Out: 2001-2021) 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.
Effective May 3-4 & May 10-11: The Metra Electric Line will be partially shut down on two weekends due to extensive construction associated with the South Shore Line’s expansion plans, work that will also benefit Metra Electric riders. Train service will terminate and originate from the 18th Street Station, with buses replacing trains between Millennium and 18th, and the line will use a Sunday schedule on both Saturdays and Sundays on those weekends. ALL weekend trains may experience delays up to 30 minutes.
**Please click here to view the MED Busing Construction schedule (5/3-5/4 & 5/10-5/11)**
Milwaukee District North
Effective April 28 until May 9: Weekday construction occurring between Western Ave. to Deerfield. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Effective May 3 until May 4: Weekend construction occurring between Morton Grove to Northbrook. Weekend midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Milwaukee District West
Effective April 7 until May 29: Weekday construction occurring between Western Ave. to Cicero. Weekday midday trains (In: 2228-2244 / Out: 2205-2223) may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Effective May 3 until May 4: Weekend construction occurring near Galewood. Weekend midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
North Central Service
Effective April 21 through May 9: Weekday construction occurring between Western Ave. to River Grove. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Rock Island
Effective April 28 until May 9: Weekday and weekend construction occurring near 16th Street and Morgan St. Weekday midday trains (In: 606-428 / Out: 601-619) may be delayed up to 10 minutes. Weekend midday trains (In: 202-122 / Out: 205-221) may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Effective May 5: Monday construction occurring along the Beverly subline. Beverly midday trains (In: 612-624 / Out: 607-613) may be delayed up to 25 minutes.
Union Pacific North
Effective April 14 through May 9: Weekday construction occurring between Waukegan to Kenosha. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 20 minutes.
Effective May 3 through May 4: Weekend construction occurring between Lake Bluff to Waukegan. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
Union Pacific Northwest
Effective January 6 through May 9: Weekday construction occurring between Woodstock to Harvard. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Effective May 3 through May 4: Weekend construction between Woodstock to Harvard. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Union Pacific West
Effective May 3 through May 9: Weekday and weekend construction occurring between West Chicago to Elburn. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
