Metra is planning to increase service on the North Central line when they complete the track upgrades on the portion of the Milwaukee West line, used from Union Station to Franklin Park, and the remainder of the line from Franklin Park to Antioch. Once the upgrades are completed, possibly within a few months, there will be increased rush hour and off peak service M-F, however there are no immediate plans for weekend and holiday service.

In addition to the existing "O'Hare Transfer" station there is also going to be another station built at Balmoral Avenue in Rosemont.