commuter rail
idiom
: part of a railroad made especially for people who work in a city but live outside it
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The Congressional delegation also pointed to the convenience of most parts of the country having direct flights into Denver International Airport and the city’s A-Line commuter rail from the airport to Union Station.
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
In addition to the subway shutdowns, the agency plans to shutdown several commuter rail lines to implement improvements next month.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
He’d been freshly hired by Tri-Rail, the commuter rail system a bit west of the Brightline tracks, and was forced to choose between the two.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
The North County Transit District’s Coaster commuter rail lines connect downtown San Diego and Old Town with coastal communities throughout the county.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
In addition to the subway shutdowns, the agency plans to shutdown several commuter rail lines to implement improvements next month.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
He’d been freshly hired by Tri-Rail, the commuter rail system a bit west of the Brightline tracks, and was forced to choose between the two.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
The North County Transit District’s Coaster commuter rail lines connect downtown San Diego and Old Town with coastal communities throughout the county.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Commuter rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter%20rail. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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