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light rail

[lahyt-reyl] / ˈlaɪtˌreɪl /


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“By carefully choosing our location, 90% of our daily needs are within a 10-minute stroll. Otherwise, we take taxis with an average fare of $2.50 or ride Cuenca’s light rail for 17 cents.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

NJ Transit suspended bus, light rail and paratransit services Sunday evening and said rail service would halt by 9 p.m.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill also declared a state of emergency and halted service on the state's transit network at 1800e for all buses, light rail, and Access Link.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

New Jersey Transit is suspending bus, light rail, and access link service starting at 6 p.m.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

These opinions are based on certain cases in the colonies, where it was thought fit to adopt a light rail weighing about 18 lb. to 27 lb. per yard, and keeping the old normal gauge.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 446, July 19, 1884 by Various




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