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 Cicero to Fairview Ave. Midday trains with the helmet logo (plus train 1233) displayed underneath may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Effective January 18: Saturday construction occurring near Lavergne. Midday trains (In: 2002-2024 / Out: 2001-2021) may experience delays up to 15 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.
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.
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.
Effective January 20 through January 24: Weekday evening construction occurring near Mokena and New Lenox. Evening trains (In: 516-518 / Out: 511-517) may be delayed up to 10 minutes.
Southwest Service: See below for effective construction dates
Effective January 6 through January 17: 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 January 24: 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 January 18: Saturday construction occurring between Evanston, Main St. and Winnetka. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 30 minutes.
Effective January 19: Sunday construction occurring near Evanston, Main St. to Winnetka and Lake Bluff to Waukegan. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 25 minutes.
Union Pacific Northwest: See below for effective construction dates
Effective January 6 through January 24: Weekday construction occurring between Crystal Lake to Woodstock. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may experience delays up to 15 minutes.
Effective January 18 through January 19: Weekend construction occurring between Irving Park to Edison Park. Midday trains with the helmet logos displayed underneath may be delayed up to 15 minutes.