commuter rail

phrase

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

Examples of commuter rail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If between 48 and 71 high-frequency commuter rail trains make daily stops at a station, the area within a quarter-mile radius of the stop is supposed to be upzoned. — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

In comparison, a commuter rail stops miles apart more infrequently and typically connects suburbs to a city’s center. — Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

Oswego trustees recently got the first in a series of reviews centering on the village’s new 2026-2030 strategic plan, which covers goals for topics like bringing commuter rail service to Oswego, downtown development and Wolfs Crossing improvements. — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

In 2006, eight bombs hit a commuter rail network during evening rush hour in Mumbai, India, killing more than 200 people. — ABC News, 22 June 2026

Rhymes for commuter rail

• abigail
• cottontail
• countervail
• fingernail
• martingale
• mesoscale
• microscale
• monorail
• nanoscale
• ponytail
• swallowtail
• wensleydale