commuter train

noun

: a train that people use to get to and from work

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Transportation, a spending category that includes the transit system, traffic lights, sidewalks and Miami-Dade’s support of the Tri-Rail commuter train network, is budgeted to spend $267 million in property taxes this year. Douglas Hanks march 13, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 Believe it or not, one of the best ways to take in the botanical scenery is from a window seat on an everyday commuter train. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026 Metra commuter train service cuts caused by a train derailment in Chicago Ridge early Wednesday morning were expected to continue into Thursday. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026 Following the deadly accident, Bentkowski's family highlighted the dangers at the commuter train station, which had no lights, bells, or crossing gates. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for commuter train

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“Commuter train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter%20train. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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