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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

The Southeast Gateway Line, a new 14.5-mile light rail line connecting the A Line to Artesia, will add nine stations serving largely working-class Latino communities across southeast L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 24, 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 Transit is suspending bus, light rail, and access link service starting at 6 p.m.

From Barron's Feb. 22, 2026

Myra, with an arm about Clem and her disengaged hand gripping the light rail of the cart, strove to fix her mind, to bring her brain to work upon Jim's words.

From Shining Ferry by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch




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