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🟫 Brown Line trains are running w/residual delays an earlier delay at Kimball. Service is resuming, allow extra time.

08.03.2026 05:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🟫 Brown Line trains are running with wait times of up to 30 minutes; we're working to restore service. Allow extra time.

08.03.2026 05:24 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚆 Metra BNSF: inbound 2036 scheduled to arrive in Chicago at 10:20 PM is operating 30 to 35 minutes behind schedule due to signal problems.

08.03.2026 04:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚆 Metra UP-W: train #516, scheduled to depart Elburn at 8:25 PM, is on the move and operating 30 to 35 minutes be schedule due to positive train control issues.

08.03.2026 03:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚆 Metra UP-N: train #829 scheduled to arrive Kenosha at 9:15 PM, is on the move and operating 20 to 25 minutes behind schedule, due to a crew shortage. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.

08.03.2026 03:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚆 Metra UP-W: train #516, scheduled to depart Elburn at 8:25 PM, will be delayed in departure due to positive train control issues. The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.

08.03.2026 02:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚆 Metra UP-N: train #829 scheduled to arrive Kenosha at 9:15 PM, is on the move and operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule, due to a crew shortage. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.

08.03.2026 02:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚆 Metra UP-N: train #829 scheduled to arrive Kenosha at 9:15 PM, is on the move and operating 10 to 15 minutes behind schedule, due to a crew shortage. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.

08.03.2026 01:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚆 Metra UP-N: train #829, scheduled to depart Ogilvie Transportation Center at 7:32 PM, will be delayed in departure due to a crew shortage. The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.

08.03.2026 01:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚆 Metra UP-N: train #824 scheduled to arrive Ogilvie Transportation Center at 6:50 PM, is on the move and operating 35 to 40 minutes behind schedule, due to a crew shortage. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.

08.03.2026 01:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚆 Metra UP-N: train #824 scheduled to arrive Ogilvie Transportation Center at 6:50 PM, is on the move and operating 30 to 35 minutes behind schedule, due to a crew shortage. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.

08.03.2026 00:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚆 Metra UP-N: train #824 scheduled to arrive Ogilvie Transportation Center at 6:50 PM, is on the move and operating 25 to 30 minutes behind schedule, due to a crew shortage. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.

07.03.2026 23:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚆 Metra UP-N: train #824, scheduled to depart Kenosha at 5:08 PM, will be delayed in departure due to a crew shortage. The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.

07.03.2026 23:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚆 Metra MD-W: train #2718, scheduled to depart Elgin at 3:55 PM, is on the move and maybe operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule due to earlier switch problems. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.

07.03.2026 23:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚆 Metra MD-W: train #2718, scheduled to depart Elgin at 3:55 PM, is on the move and maybe operating 10 to 15 minutes behind schedule due to earlier switch problems. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.

07.03.2026 22:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚆 Metra MD-W: train #2718, scheduled to depart Elgin at 3:55 PM, will be delayed in departure due to earlier switch problems. The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.

07.03.2026 22:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Harlem- Bound 🟩 Green Line trains are standing at 35th- Bronzeville- IIT due to a sick rider. Crews working to restore service.

07.03.2026 21:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚆 Metra MD-W: train #27 11 scheduled to arrive Elgin at 3:45 PM, is on the move and may be operating 20 to 25 minutes behind schedule, due to switch problems. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.

07.03.2026 21:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚆 Metra MD-W: train #27 11 scheduled to arrive Elgin at 3:45 PM, is on the move and may be operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule, due to switch problems. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.

07.03.2026 20:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚆 Metra MD-W: train #27 11, scheduled to arrive Elgin at 3:45 PM, is stopped near Chicago Union Station due to switch problems. The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as information becomes available.

07.03.2026 20:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Howard- Bound 🟥 Red Line trains are standing at 79th due to a sick rider. Crews working to restore service.

07.03.2026 20:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Forest Park- Bound 🟦 Blue Line trains are running w/residual delays following an earlier sick rider at Jefferson Park. Service is resuming, allow extra time.

07.03.2026 20:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Forest Park- Bound 🟦 Blue Line trains are standing at Jefferson Park due to a sick rider. Crews working to restore service.

07.03.2026 20:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚆 Metra MD-N: train #2608 scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 12:22 PM, may be operating 15 to 25 minutes behind schedule, due to track construction. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.

07.03.2026 18:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚍 The temporary reroute of 55N 55th/Narragansett buses near Narragansett/62nd has ended.

07.03.2026 18:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚆 Metra ME: train #8512 scheduled to arrive Millennium Station at 11:56 AM, may be operating 15 to 25 minutes behind schedule due to operational issues. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.

07.03.2026 18:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚍 55N 55th/Narragansett buses are temporarily rerouted via 55th, Austin, 63rd and Narragansett: due to, police activity near Narragansett/62nd.

07.03.2026 18:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚆 Metra MD-W: train #2710 scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 12:12 PM, may be operating 15 to 25 minutes behind schedule, due to track construction. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.

07.03.2026 17:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚆 Metra BNSF: train #2010 scheduled to arrive Chicago Union Station at 10:20 AM, may be operating 15 to 20 minutes behind schedule, due to switch problems. Visit metratracker.com for the location of your train.

07.03.2026 15:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚍 55N 55th/Narragansett buses are temporarily rerouted via 55th, Austin, 63rd and Narragansett: due to, police activity near Narragansett.

07.03.2026 15:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0