NextStop Blog

A temporary change to MetroLink service will be in place from the start of service on Thursday, January 16, through Wednesday, January 22. During that seven-day period:

• Blue Line MetroLink trains will only operate between the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 and Forest Park-DeBaliviere Stations. You will need to transfer between Blue Line and Red Line trains at the Forest Park-DeBaliviere Station to continue your trip. Please allow an extra ten minutes if you need to transfer trains. You may need to adjust your commute if the added time impacts your bus connections.

• Minor delays possible on Red Line MetroLink trains. Red Line MetroLink trains will operate 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.

This temporary change in MetroLink service is being put in place as a safety precaution due to excessive ice and snow accumulation near a small area of MetroLink tracks in Illinois. Extreme changes in temperature forecasted for the coming days, from a significant warm-up and melt of ice and snow immediately followed by a refreeze, has the potential to cause some shifting of the ground that could impact operations. Metro Engineering teams are using on-site electronic monitors and ongoing visual inspections to keep an eye on the conditions over the next week to ensure the safety of our customers and team members.

Metro Transit Information is available to assist you through this temporary change in service. They are available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday at 314.231.2345 (phone) or 314.207.9786 (text).