commuter rail

idiom

: part of a railroad made especially for people who work in a city but live outside it

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Authorities in Spain have halted commuter rail services around Barcelona amid a red alert for extreme rain, following deadly floods around Valencia that have already claimed 217 lives. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Driving the news: Freight train and commuter rail operators will now sound off their horns throughout the day at all grade crossings from Ogden to Provo — even areas that have been designated as quiet zones, the Utah Transit Authority and Union Pacific announced in a joint statement this week. —

Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024 Many fans arrive via the city’s TriMet commuter rail or walk to the stadium from blocks away. —

Joe Sills, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 Then came a stroke of serendipity from Hofstra University on Long Island, an easy ride by commuter rail from the couple’s on-again, off-again home base of Brooklyn. —

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