Construction work associated with the South Shore Line’s expansion plans will impact Metra Electric service on three weekends in late October and early November.
The Metra Electric Line will operate a Sunday schedule on both Saturday and Sunday on the weekends of Oct. 25-26, Nov. 1-2 and Nov. 15-16.
On the weekend of Nov. 15-16, Metra and South Shore trains will terminate and originate from the 18th Street Station, with buses replacing trains between Millennium Station and 18th.
Schedules for Metra Electric Line Sunday service can be found at metra.com. South Shore Line trains will run on their usual weekend schedule.
No trains will operate between the Millennium and 18th Street stations on Sunday, Nov. 2 and on the weekend of Nov. 15-16. The Van Buren Street and Museum Campus/11th Street stations will be closed on Nov. 2 and Nov. 15-16.
Buses will shuttle riders via the McCormick Place busway between Millennium and 18th Street stations. The buses will not stop at Van Buren Street or Museum Campus/11th Street. The shuttle buses cannot accommodate bicycles, and Metra recommends riders travel without heavy luggage.
For ADA customers and customers who have difficulty using stairs, Pace Paratransit vehicles will shuttle riders via the McCormick Place busway between the Millennium and McCormick Place stations. These vehicles will not stop at the Van Buren Street, Museum Campus or 18th Street stations.
Customer service agents will be at 18th Street, Millennium and McCormick Place stations to help passengers safely transfer between trains and the buses.
The construction project is part of the $650 million expansion of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District’s South Shore service and is necessary to expand capacity north of 18th Street to accommodate additional South Shore trains. The work includes track realignments and upgrades to the catenary system that supplies power to the trains. When the project is completed, both Metra and South Shore riders should experience improved travel times through the area.
