often attributive
: a means of urban railway transportation using trolley cars
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Among Moore’s priorities is trying to revive the massive Red Line light-rail project for Baltimore that Republican Gov. Larry Hogan canceled in 2015.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
He is frustrated with the implementation of the HOME initiative as well as Project Connect, the city's multi-billion dollar mass transit plan, the centerpiece of which includes plans for miles of light-rail.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Sep. 2024
The Regional Transportation District operates buses and light-rail trains (both $2.75 for a three-hour pass) throughout the city and suburbs; coverage isn’t quite as thorough as in bigger cities, though, so check maps and schedules online before riding.
—Steve Knopper, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2024
There’s a light-rail system called TRAX and a bus network.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 July 2024
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
He is frustrated with the implementation of the HOME initiative as well as Project Connect, the city's multi-billion dollar mass transit plan, the centerpiece of which includes plans for miles of light-rail.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Sep. 2024
The Regional Transportation District operates buses and light-rail trains (both $2.75 for a three-hour pass) throughout the city and suburbs; coverage isn’t quite as thorough as in bigger cities, though, so check maps and schedules online before riding.
—Steve Knopper, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2024
There’s a light-rail system called TRAX and a bus network.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 July 2024
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“Light-rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light-rail. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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