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 rail plans, detailed in a draft executive summary released on June 6, propose converting a dormant freight corridor into an electric commuter rail system. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 What To Know The new law, which was approved by Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday, allows public agencies in Florida to assume certain indemnification obligations and purchase insurance related to the operation of commuter rail services on the corridor. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025 That includes $2 billion for transit systems, including buses, commuter rail, trolleys and ferries. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025 The burning warehouse is near the West Baltimore commuter rail station, Baltimore City Fire spokesperson John Marsh told CNN. Hanna Park, CNN Money, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for commuter rail

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“Commuter rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter%20rail. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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