Metra Station Buffalo Grove

In my opinion, one of the better Metra stations that I have used in the Chicago suburbs. It was either built or refurbished recently, everything looked neat and clean to me.
I noticed that the waiting area is open 5 AM to 8 PM which is somewhat later than other stations in the NW suburbs.
There is a good deal of automobile parking available but it is broken up into smallish lots around the station. The parking payment kiosks are sheltered either in the main station or one of the satellite shelters.
I was only able to spot one bicycle parking rack and it probably holds 10 – 15 bicycles. It is a bring your own lock or security device type of rack; coverings are not available.
Unusual for Metra stations in the ‘burbs– the BG Station has both a Coffee/​Snack shop open mornings and a vending machine with drinks and snacks in the station waiting area that is available for use during station hours. Prices for both the vending machine and snack shop seemed reasonable to me (example being a Hershey’s chocolate almond bar in the vending machine for 75 cents which I feel is less than you would pay at a convience store or gas station).
There is one fully enclosed and three semi-​enclosed satellite shelters that are separate from the main station.
Platform 1 is fully handicap accessible, handicap access to platform 2 is possible but may require more time and care.
Pace suburban bus service for routes 234, 272, 581, 582 and 626 stop at the nearby bus shelter.