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

But at risk was potentially $700 million in federal funding for the commuter rail, according to a presentation by the Charlotte Area Transit System staff. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2026

SunRail, the region’s commuter rail, runs for about 60 miles from Volusia County to Osceola County, making stops in Seminole and Orange counties, including at the train station in Winter Park. — Leslie Postal, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority has again turned to the public transit system serving Austin, Texas, to find a new executive director to run the Tri-Rail commuter rail line. — David Lyons, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

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

Rhymes for commuter rail

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