As a twice-daily rider all the way to Zone H (yes, that's about an hour and 15 minutes one way IF the trains on time) I couldn't be happier with the quiet cars. In the morning it gives me a chance to get some extra sleep in without rowdy teenagers and in the afternoon I get some down time after a long, stressful day at work. I'd say rush hour commuters are pretty good about adhering to the policy and self-govern. The only major issues I see are during things like festivals, so most daily commuters understand. I started taking Metra about a year before the quiet cars were enacted and now I couldn't imagine going back to that. At least having the option to have a quiet environment is nice. I'd say they are rather popular as well. On my line the quiet cars are always the first ones to be filled.
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As a twice-daily rider all the way to Zone H (yes, that's about an hour and 15 minutes one way IF the trains on time) I couldn't be happier with the quiet cars. In the morning it gives me a chance to get some extra sleep in without rowdy teenagers and in the afternoon I get some down time after a long, stressful day at work. I'd say rush hour commuters are pretty good about adhering to the policy and self-govern. The only major issues I see are during things like festivals, so most daily commuters understand. I started taking Metra about a year before the quiet cars were enacted and now I couldn't imagine going back to that. At least having the option to have a quiet environment is nice. I'd say they are rather popular as well. On my line the quiet cars are always the first ones to be filled.
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