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Special MetroLink Single-Track Operation Extended Through January 26

A temporary change to MetroLink operations that has been in place since last Thursday will be extended through the end of the day on Sunday, January 26. During this period:

• Blue Line MetroLink trains are only operating between the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 and Forest Park-DeBaliviere Stations. Customers will need to transfer between Blue Line and Red Line trains at the Forest Park-DeBaliviere Station to continue their commutes. Customers should allow an extra ten minutes to their trips if they need to transfer trains, and may need to adjust their commute if the added time impacts their bus connections.
• Minor delays possible on Red Line MetroLink trains. Red Line MetroLink trains are operating on a single track between the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center and Fairview Heights Stations, which may cause five- to ten-minute delays for Red Line customers.

 The change was put in place as a safety precaution due to excessive ice and snow accumulation near a small area of MetroLink tracks in Illinois. When temperatures shift, this accumulation has the potential to cause some shifting of the ground, which could impact operations. Metro Engineering teams are using on-site electronic monitors and on-site inspections to keep an eye on the conditions to ensure the safety of MetroLink customers and team members.

Metro Transit Information is available to assist customers from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday by phone at 314.231.2345 or by text at 314.207.9786.