Metra adding 12 trains to UP Northwest line in April as Kennedy Expressway work is under way
With Kennedy Expressway construction about to spring to life, Metra is adding trains to its Union Pacific Northwest Line effective April 3.
Illinois Department of Transportation engineers have warned drivers to expect delays and consider traveling at off-peak times or take public transit. "And with a major multiyear rehab project scheduled to start on the Kennedy Expressway, this new schedule allows Metra to provide more commuters with a viable and much less stressful alternative to driving."
Starting April 3, three more afternoon trains will depart Ogilvie Transportation Center between 3 and 5 p.m., including one at 3:22 p.m. that stops in McHenry as a result of rider requests.
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