metro system

collocation in English

meaningsofmetroandsystem

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metro
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈmet.rəʊ/us
/ˈmet.roʊ/
relating to a large city and the area ...
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system
noun
uk
/ˈsɪs.təm/us
/ˈsɪs.təm/
a set of connected things or devices that ...
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(Definition ofmetroandsystemfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Lastly, will he tell us which other capital city with ametrosystemlike ours has put it into private ownership?
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Themetrosystemis not part of the transport infrastructure for the games, and never has been.
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Here an undergroundmetrosystemhas been built specifically to reduce road congestion.
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People from the outlying areas come to themetrosystem, park their cars and can travel in either by bus or metro.
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With or without themetrosystem, the bus will continue to play a major role in moving large numbers of people around the conurbation.
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It does not stand or fall by being part of the regionalmetrosystem.
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If we had a modernmetrosystem, people would use it instead of private cars.
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The cost of a further 10 posts, specifically for policing themetrosystem, is reimbursed by the passenger transport executive.
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Therefore, themetrosystemis to be welcomed provided it can be successfully negotiated between the local community, local councils and the proposed operator.
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The intention was to create a modernmetrosystemwithin 10 years.
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Pensioners are also being forced to join in and are diverted away from themetrosystem.
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If we can obtain the go-ahead for the completemetrosystemonly by means of this approach, that is better than having nometrosystemat all.
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Pollution of the area around airports would be greatly reduced if millions of passengers used the train ormetrosystemto reach the airport instead of cars.
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It operates a mixed system, comprising buses, trams and a driverlessmetrosystem.
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It was the first fatal attack on themetrosystemsince it began operations in 1996.
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It recommended the introduction of a lightmetrosystemin the city to provide fast, safe, economic, and environment-friendly mode for mass movement of passengers.
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Themetrosystemconsists of four routes, 52 km of tracks, and 52 stations.
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Having delivered 138 million rides in 2009, it is one of the busiestmetrosystemin the world.
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After several years of studies, the city council voted unanimously in 1969 for the creation of ametrosystem.
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There is no train ormetrosystemnor plans to develop one.
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