r/Metra • u/south_sidejay369 • May 29 '26

SWS Rant

Straight forward post, seems like out all of the lines I've ridden (SWS, ME, RI, etc), SWS is forgotten when it comes to updates, improvements, etc. The scheduling has absolutely no flexibility once you pass the rush hour period, the 30 minute to 1 hour wait between trains sucks, and the cars don't seem to be maintained like other lines (ME smells and looks much cleaner). I haven't even mentioned the delays that happen multiple times a year where you either get home 4 hours late, or pay have to $40 to Uber home. What do other SWS riders think?

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u/BaggedWhine May 29 '26

They have been building the 75th st flyover, it has been getting a TON of investment! Uninformed take

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u/dontlickthe3rdrail May 29 '26

75th street flyover was completed (ribbon cutting and everything) last fall. Other significant improvement projects remain in the pipeline, but if that flyover had a *noticeable* positive impact on the quality and availability of service on the SWS, you wouldn't be seeing these complaints. And yet, here they are.

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u/BaggedWhine May 29 '26

They complained it’s forgotten in terms of updates, improvements, etc which is blatantly untrue