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light rail

[lahyt-reyl] / ˈlaɪtˌreɪl /
NOUN
public transportation
Synonyms
WEAK
LRT busline mass transit metro rail rapid transit railway rapid transit subway urban transportation service

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Our cellphone and internet plans are half-price, as is the light-rail fare we mentioned earlier and the admission price at cinemas.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026

Claude became an unofficial mascot for the City by the Bay, where he appeared on billboards and advertisements at bus and light-rail stations.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

For several hours on Monday, the strike delayed some flight departures at Ben Gurion international airport, curtailed some nonemergency hospital services, and temporarily shut down light-rail systems in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2024

Including the suburbs, the greater Salt Lake Valley has a population of nearly 1.26 million, and a light-rail system that can drop suburbanites steps from the downtown stadium.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024

And state and federal funds given to the city ahead of its first Olympics left Salt Lake City with a light-rail system and world-class athletic facilities.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2024