metro rail
City underground transit
Metro rail is an urban passenger railway system, typically electric-powered and running on dedicated tracks separate from street traffic.
The term often refers to subway or underground systems, though it includes elevated and surface-level trains: The metro rail connects downtown to the airport.
In some cities, "metro" alone suffices; others use the full phrase to distinguish it from light rail or commuter lines.
- stationsFixed stops on routes
- platformsElevated flat surfaces
- transfer stationTransit switching facility
- ticket machineAutomated fare vendor
- fare cardPrepaid transport payment
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- rail transitsubway, tram, train, trains, streetcar
- South Asian Railwaysrailway stations, railway station, train station, passenger trains, passenger train
- train power systemsoverhead wire, catenary, pantograph, feeder line, substation
metro railprivate car
Individually owned vehicle
bus · ferry · airplane · automobile · car
metro railprivate car
Individually owned vehicle
walking · cycling · hitchhiking · private jet · chauffeur service