LRT

City rail system

LRT is an abbreviation for light rail transit—urban rail systems that are lighter and less expensive than traditional subways or heavy rail, typically running on dedicated tracks at street level or on elevated structures.

LRT bridges the gap between buses and full metro systems: The new LRT line connects downtown to the airport.

In some cities, LRT refers to specific transit lines regardless of technical classification.

infrastructure

track

Path or monitored route

overhead wiresCables suspended above ground
stationsFixed stops on routes
platformRaised flat structure

guideway · electrification · catenary · pantograph · right-of-way · grade crossing · signal · switchyard · depot · terminus

commute

daily

Per diem, repeated

passengersTransported travelers
platformRaised flat structure
schedulePlan of timed events

delays · transfers · morning · evening · commuters · fare · turnstile · express · arrival · departure

sustainability

green transportation

Low-carbon ways to travel

low emissionsMinimal pollutant output
clean energyPower from sustainable sources
carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced

efficient · transit-oriented development · car-free · urban density · walkability · emission reduction · energy recovery

urban

cityscape

View of urban architecture

downtownCentral business district
boulevardBroad, tree-lined street
streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance

pedestrian · stop · shelter · accessibility · wayfinding · public space · mixed-use · densification · last mile · feeder bus

systems

metro

Urban rail transit

subwayUnderground transit passage
monorailSingle-beam transit vehicle
BARTBay Area transit rail

MAX · Docklands · Croydon · Gold Coast · Kuala Lumpur · Hong Kong · Singapore · intermodal · network

vehicles

tram

Urban rail vehicle

streetcarRail-bound urban trolley
trolleyWheeled cart or railcar
railcarTrack-bound transport vessel

articulated · low-floor · consist · livery · doors · air conditioning · wheelchair ramp · destination sign · bell · bogies

congestion

overcrowding

Capacity exceeded dangerously

delaysPauses before proceeding
packedFilled to capacity
sardinesSmall canned herring relatives

bunching · headway · dwell time · capacity · standing room only · peak load · bottleneck · queuing · crowd control

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