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

Next time you hop on Metra, you may not need to stop for that cup of coffee before you board. Metra is considering reviving an old concept with a new flair — a café car. Just about every day, people ...

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 ...

Metra riders have until the week of Nov. 17 to visit and opine on Metra’s café car concept. The commuter rail agency is surveying riders about whether to permanently offer a rolling snack/beverage ...

Metra is considering the idea of new café cars, but it's unclear whether they'll serve alcohol like the old bar cars once did. Why it matters: The move could help rebuild ridership as public transit ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Metra will begin testing its new cafe car prototype on ...

For years, Metra's bar cars gave commuters the chance to wind down and enjoy one another's company after a grueling day at the office. But that changed in 2008 when the commuter transit agency stopped ...