often attributive
: a means of urban railway transportation using trolley cars
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The redevelopment is also occurring alongside several major infrastructure projects that will radically change the appearance of downtown, including the expansions of the Austin Convention Center and Interstate 35, as well as the eventual construction of a light-rail through the area.
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Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
In an industrial-looking area near a light-rail station, Francis Xavier Lilly pulls up to an apartment building under construction.
—Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 24 July 2025
The light-rail sold out of available spaces this year, with 45 train cars covered in advertisements for Nintendo games, Hulu shows and Amazon’s Prime network.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
All 13 light-rail stations in St. Paul went offline for track maintenance on the night of July 11, and were not officially scheduled to reopen until early Monday morning.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
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Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
In an industrial-looking area near a light-rail station, Francis Xavier Lilly pulls up to an apartment building under construction.
—Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 24 July 2025
The light-rail sold out of available spaces this year, with 45 train cars covered in advertisements for Nintendo games, Hulu shows and Amazon’s Prime network.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
All 13 light-rail stations in St. Paul went offline for track maintenance on the night of July 11, and were not officially scheduled to reopen until early Monday morning.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
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“Light-rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light-rail. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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