Harvard Metra Station

Positives:
Excellent frequency of trains considering the size of the suburb.
Many passengers from across the border in WI use this Metra station to get to downtown Chicago.
Parking is plenty and available in front of the tracks, behind the tracks as well as across the street.
Most safe station and suburb from my experience – have not heard of any ‘incidents’ in 10 years. Also police are always patrolling the area when it is dark during peak winters.
It is a terminal station and trains start and end here – easy to get good seats in the train and easy for people going to the airport etc with luggage.
Train staff and station staff are polite and helpful (I have found from my experience the train staff in some originating stations such as Aurora to be rude and condescending, relatively speaking).
Good coffee places nearby in Harvard if you like to get some coffee and donuts before boarding the train early in the morning, especially winter mornings
Negatives:
Attendant on duty for a limited time only as far as I know
Very small waiting room– barely enough for 10 people or less– this causes inconvenience during peak winters when one feel cramped inside and decides to wait on the platform in the cold wind and biting cold temps
If you want to park close to the tracks to avoid walking during winters you need to get in early or you will not find parking close to the tracks
Weekend schedule is very limited
Few express trains
Takes almost 2 hrs to get to downtown by non-​express train
Charge higher for parking than many Metra stations in the suburbs

Harvard Metra is a small station that’s easy to get to if you want to take the train in to Chicago instead of driving. It’s small but offers a fair amount of parking, including overnight parking in the far lot. Off-​street parking is only $ 2 a day and payable at machines near the station. On our last visit, only one machine was working, which caused the line to backup when the train was already waiting in the station.
There’s not always a ticket agent on duty (if not, you can buy yours on the train), but in my experience the building has been open if you need the restroom. There’s also a small coffee stand if you want to grab a beverage on your way to the city.
The station is pretty small, so if you arrive early I’d recommend either hanging out in your car or walking over a couple blocks to the shops if they’re open. Bring cash because you’ll need it if you have to buy your ticket onboard.

This train station serves its purpose. There is plenty of parking, only $ 2 per day. That makes it worth while to skip having to park in the city.
One of the parking kiosks didn’t work with my quarters, but the other did.
There isn’t much room in the station to sit or wait out of the cold.

Nothing special… would be nice if it was open more during the day, especially when its cold or rainy… other than that, it’s just a place to get on the train to Chicago.