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MetroLink passengers are encouraged to allow extra time for their commutes as maintenance and infrastructure work will require changes to service.

On Monday through Friday (April 15-19) from 8 p.m. to end of service, and on Saturday (April 20) from beginning of service to 8 a.m., MetroLink will operate on a single track at the Sunnen and Maplewood-Manchester MetroLink Stations to accommodate track maintenance. During these periods, eastbound Blue Line MetroLink trains will depart 5 minutes early from the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44, Sunnen and Maplewood-Manchester MetroLink Stations. Westbound passengers headed to the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 Station may experience delays of up to 5 minutes. Red Line service will not be affected.

On Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (April 15, 17 & 18) from 8 p.m. to end of service, MetroLink will operate on a single track at the Union Station and Civic Center MetroLink Stations due to work on the overhead power system. During these periods, Blue Line MetroLink trains will only operate between the ShrewsburyLansdowne I-44 and Forest Park-DeBaliviere MetroLink Stations.

• Westbound Blue Line passengers will need to board a Red Line train between the Fairview Heights and Central West End MetroLink Stations, and travel to the Forest Park-DeBaliviere Station to transfer to a Blue Line train and continue their westbound trips.
• Eastbound Blue Line passengers will need to board a Red Line train at the Forest Park-DeBaliviere Station to continue their eastbound trips.
• Red Line MetroLink passengers may experience delays of 5minutes.
• Passengers should allow 10 minutes when transferring between Red Line and Blue Line trains.

On Tuesday (April 16) from 11:30 p.m. to end of service, MetroLink will operate on a single track at the Union Station and Civic Center MetroLink Stations due to work on the overhead power system. During these periods, passengers may experience delays of up to 5 minutes.