(WBBM NEWSRADIO) – Now until next month, Metra commuters in Homewood might have to figure out an alternative travel route.
Metra is closing the Homewood station on the Electric Line until May 20 to work on station repairs. Officials say there is no other way for Metra commuters to reach the platform while the work is being done.
Instead, commuters can use the Calumet station about one mile north. Inbound trains that usually run express from Homewood will instead run express from Calumet; outbound express trains will now run express to Calumet.
The $20 million renovation project will include improvements to the platform, a warming house, and a new Pace bus facility.