Beginning April 3, White Sox fans who ride Metra will have a station to call their own, as the Rock Island line will make stops on 35th Street, east of the Dan Ryan Expressway.
The White Sox open the 2011 season at U.S. Cellular Field on April 7.
On weekdays, 26 inbound trains and 21 outbound trains will stop at the new station. It will be served by all weekend trains.
Metra will increase its service on game days to accommodate White Sox fans. For weekday afternoon games, an extra outbound train will leave the station after the final out. For weekday evening games, Train 531 (departing LaSalle St. at 11:15 p.m.) will have more cars, and an extra outbound all-stop train will operate about 30 minutes after the last out. For weekend games, an inbound extra train will arrive at the station about an hour before the first pitch, and an outbound extra will operate about 30 minutes after the final out.
The Rock Island schedule is being adjusted to accommodate the new station, but there are also other modifications to the schedule to improve on-time performance, to make the schedule more consistent and to reflect actual operating conditions.
Rock Island line commuters are encouraged to view an updated schedule.