commuter rail

idiom

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

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Red Line remains intact Every scenario laid out Wednesday fully funds the Red Line commuter rail from uptown to the Lake Norman area. —

Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025 So how about the new income to bolster the subways, buses and commuter rail? —

New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025 With a majority consensus, the City of Charlotte agreed to spend $91 million purchasing train tracks to build the future Red Line commuter rail from Uptown to the northern towns. —

Alexandria Sands, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025 The congestion pricing scheme is expected to raise $15 billion in bonds for the MTA, enabling significant upgrades to New York's subway, bus and commuter rail networks. —

Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for commuter rail