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 ...

Metra will begin testing its new cafe car prototype on select routes next week. It plans to give free snacks and iced coffees to riders who offer feedback on the service. Workers gutted the second ...

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 ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- The ABC7 I-Team has new information in an investigation that could affect your vehicle. While Metra commuters are hard at work, their cars are continuously being targeted by thieves.

ROBBINS, Ill. (CBS) -- A car was struck by a Metra train in south suburban Robbins Monday afternoon, right before the start of the afternoon rush. Rock Island District Line train 419, scheduled to ...