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 South Shore Line is a commuter rail service operated by the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, running between Millennium Station in downtown Chicago and South Bend International Airport in South Bend, Indiana.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
The southbound train was pulling into the Grand Central subway station, one of the city's busiest stops, which connects to a commuter rail station bringing passengers from outside the city.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 June 2025
The blaze has also disrupted MARC commuter rail services.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
The New River bridge and tunnel debate goes on while for some reason, there’s no debate about commuter rail and the costs that Broward taxpayers — most of whom will never use this system — will have to bear.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025
The southbound train was pulling into the Grand Central subway station, one of the city's busiest stops, which connects to a commuter rail station bringing passengers from outside the city.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 June 2025
The blaze has also disrupted MARC commuter rail services.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
The New River bridge and tunnel debate goes on while for some reason, there’s no debate about commuter rail and the costs that Broward taxpayers — most of whom will never use this system — will have to bear.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Commuter rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter%20rail. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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