Metra riders have until the week of Nov. 17 to visit and opine on Metra’s café car concept. The commuter rail agency is ...

The agency is asking riders to weigh in on whether they’d like to see the concept become a permanent part of their commute.

Metra unveiled a prototype for their Cafe Car that will rotate across the busiest train lines this fall as the transportation agency asks riders for feedback on the design. The car will debut on Metra ...

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The prototype will make its debut on the Rock Island line next Tuesday. Inside the car, there will be stools, booths, and tables instead of a second level. During morning and evening rush hours, free ...

It's not the smoke-filled, boozy bar cars of the past, but Metra is experimenting with new café cars that offer coffee, soda and snacks. Why it matters: Metra provided about 3 million passenger trips ...

Michael Gillis, the Director of Communications for Metra Commuter Rail, joins John Landecker to talk about Metra’s decision to install a Cafe Car on several lines this fall. This trial run will allow ...

Metra Electric train service was halted early Tuesday after a vehicle became stuck on the tracks, prompting extensive delays ...

Metra Electric service will be impacted on three weekends in late October and early November due to construction work ...