commuter rail
idiom
: part of a railroad made especially for people who work in a city but live outside it
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Moreover, the site already has one of the nicest Metra stations on the commuter rail network, alleviating the need for a retrofit that could have cost billions.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
While Congress has not allowed the nation’s freight railroads to strike for more than a few hours, there have been numerous commuter rail strikes that have stretched on for weeks, even months, without Congressional action.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
What riders will get from $68 million for the M.T.A.
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The M.T.A., the agency that runs the subways, buses and two commuter rail lines, is getting $68.4 billion for its capital plan under the state budget agreement that was announced in Albany on Monday.
—James Barron, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The long list includes 250 new all-electric buses and new subway and commuter rail cars.
—Brian Fritsch, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
While Congress has not allowed the nation’s freight railroads to strike for more than a few hours, there have been numerous commuter rail strikes that have stretched on for weeks, even months, without Congressional action.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
What riders will get from $68 million for the M.T.A.
Image
The M.T.A., the agency that runs the subways, buses and two commuter rail lines, is getting $68.4 billion for its capital plan under the state budget agreement that was announced in Albany on Monday.
—James Barron, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The long list includes 250 new all-electric buses and new subway and commuter rail cars.
—Brian Fritsch, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for commuter rail
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“Commuter rail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commuter%20rail. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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