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                                          Metra Media Relations 312-322-6776 
                                                                  
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              BNSF rail tie project this weekend 
                  Extra stops at Western Avenue for Riot Fest  
                                    
             CHICAGO (Sept. 15, 2021) – It’s going to be a busy weekend on Metra’s BNSF Line to 
         Aurora with a nighttime tie replacement project and with some trains making extra stops at the 
         Western Avenue Station to accommodate music fans attending Riot Fest in Douglass Park. 
          
             Starting Friday night, Sept. 17 through Sunday night, Sept. 19, BNSF forces will be 
         replacing 6,200 railroad ties between the Hinsdale and LaVergne stations. On Friday night, 
         inbound trains departing Aurora after 7 p.m. and outbound trains departing Chicago Union Station 
         (CUS) after 7:30 p.m. could see delays of up to 20 minutes due to the construction. On Saturday 
         and Sunday, early morning and late evening trains may also experience delays of up to 20 minutes.  
              
             Even with the planned construction work, Metra and the BNSF will also be making 
         additional stops at the Western Avenue Station on Saturday, Sept. 18 and Sunday, Sept. 19 to 
         accommodate music fans attending Riot Fest at Douglass Park. The station is a short walk from 
         the festival site. However, concertgoers should be advised that the last trains of the evening will be 
         delayed by the construction project. 
          
             The full BNSF schedule showing trains affected by the tie project construction and 
         highlighting trains that will be making the extra stops for Riot Fest can be found at metra.com. 
              
             Due to limited parking near the venue, Riot Fest organizers are urging fans to take public 
         transportation. To access the venue from the BNSF Western Avenue Station, concertgoers should 
         walk west on 16th Street to California and north to Ogden, following Ogden west to the festival’s 
         main entrance at Sacramento Drive.  
             If you’re traveling on Saturday and/or Sunday, don’t forget about Metra’s $7 Saturday or Sunday 
         Day Passes or the $10 Weekend Pass, which provides unlimited rides on both days. The Day Passes can be 
         purchased onboard or via the Ventra App, which can be downloaded in the App Store and Google Play.  
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