light-rail

noun

often attributive
: a means of urban railway transportation using trolley cars

Examples of light-rail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The latest case happened around 12:45 p.m. Monday at the Cropley light-rail station in San Jose, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Brooks Jarosz said in a news release. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024 The Purple Line, a 16.2-mile light-rail line with 21 stations that would run through Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, has faced numerous hurdles because of lawsuits, unfavorable economic conditions and logistical issues, like hard rock that limited drilling. Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024 While the effectiveness of this trick varies by city or locale—some places just aren’t as well connected as others—you’ll generally be able to find a local bus, train, metro, light-rail line, ferry or bike-share service. Kaeli Conforti, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 In 2004, Miami Beach voters endorsed a light-rail system over the MacArthur, but the project never advanced. Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024 The bill also would aim to address RTD’s operator shortage — vacancy rates were at 15% for bus drivers and 18% for light-rail train operators as of November — by embracing an existing CDOT program that trains vehicle operators. Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2024 Red Line service between Fort Totten to Glenmont will be shut down throughout the summer so workers can build connections with Maryland’s Purple Line light-rail project, Metro will announce Thursday. Michael Laris, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024 Crime on Metro Transit buses, light-rail and its property fell 25 percent in the final quarter of last year compared to the beginning of 2023, the police chief said Monday. Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2024 An hour later, officers followed a group of people seen removing barricades and vandalizing a light-rail vehicle and conducted a mass arrest, charging 32 adults and 81 juveniles with inciting a riot, conspiracy and remaining present at an unlawful assembly, according to the release. Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of light-rail was in 1975

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“Light-rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light-rail. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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