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 1 until further notice: Weekday construction occurring between Cicero to La Vergne. Midday trains with the helmet logo displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Effective November 23: Saturday construction occurring near Congress Park. Midday trains (In: 2002-2024
/ Out: 2001-2021) may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Effective November 30: Saturday construction occurring near Congress Park. Midday trains (In: 2002-2024/ Out: 2001-2021) may be delayed 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 147th St. Sibley station rehabilitation and a tie gang. 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 November 23 through November 24: Weekend construction occurring near Deerfield. Weekend 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 November 16 through November 27: Weekend and weekday construction occurring near Roselle and Galewood. Weekday and weekend midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
North Central Service: See below for effective construction dates
Effective November 25 through November 27: Weekday construction occurring near Galewood. Weekday midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 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 December 6: 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 18 through November 22: Weekday construction is occurring between Lake Bluff to Waukegan. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 25 minutes.
Effective November 25 through December 6: Weekday construction is occurring between Lake Bluff to Waukegan. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 25 minutes.
Union Pacific Northwest: See below for effective construction dates
Effective November 18 through November 22: Weekday and weekend construction occurring between Cary to Crystal Lake. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 20 minutes.
Effective November 23 through November 27: Weekend and weekday construction is occurring along the line for signal winterization. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.
Effective December 2 through December 6: Weekday and weekend construction occurring between Cary to Crystal Lake. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 20 minutes.