Metra UP West
Project Benefits
More Efficient Service
- 50% reduction in passenger and freight train delays on the UP-West Line
- Improvement in Metra’s on-time performance on the UP-West Line
- Reduced congestion and improved traffic flow on the roads and the rail line
- 11% reduction in grade crossing gate downtime on the UP-West Line
Environmental Benefits
- Reduced vehicle and locomotive emissions
- Greater fuel efficiency, allowing trains to travel farther on less fuel
- Less engine idling in communities along the UP-West Line
State-of-the-Art Public Safety Features
- An enhanced train warning system
- New pedestrian paths to safely guide commuters away from the tracks
- Additional pedestrian gates and fences to improve the separation between pedestrians and the tracks