light rail
noun[U]
uk/ˌlaɪt ˈreɪl/us/ˈlaɪt ˌreɪl/arailwaysystemfortransportingpeoplearoundcities:
Theyarguedthat we should putlightrailthrough as manysuburbsaspossible.
Thestudyfoundthatmetropolitanareashadloweremissionswhen theyinvestedinlightrail.
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light railway
- The City Councilvotedagainstlightrail.
- Getridofcarsand giverightof way tobusesand newlightrailservices.
- Officialshopeto have all five of theplannedlightraillinescompletedbyJune.
Railways & railway lines
- Amtrak
- artery
- buffer
- electrify
- funicular
- grade crossing
- junction
- light railway
- metro
- monorail
- railroad
- railroad tie
- rapid-transit
- RR
- siding
- signal
- signal box
- switch
- switchback
- track